Financial Planner

Financial Planner

The Financial Planner is responsible for providing support to the Director of Financial Planning and Retirement Plan Services by executing specific tasks related to comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan consulting services, maintaining client relationships and client records, and developing additional work product related to planning services, as required.

Position Accountabilities

• Financial Planning Preparation and Development:

Work with the Director of Financial Planning in the development of financial plans. Collect, validate and analyze financial data. Input data into financial planning software and develop initial planning recommendations. Demonstrate a broad base of knowledge across all areas of financial planning, including investments, insurance, tax management, retirement analysis and estate planning. Possess a solid understanding of investment markets and products.

• Retirement Plan Consulting Services Support:

Provide support for the Director of Retirement Plan Services. Tasks include, but are not limited to, providing objective analysis and investment recommendations on retirement plans as a whole, monitoring investments on at least a quarterly basis, helping to develop services for retirement plan sponsors with fiduciary responsibility. Provide support in developing and presenting in-person and written education to plan participants. May respond to general questions on investments from plan participants. When appropriate, may refer plan participants to financial planning specialists within or outside of the firm. Requires a high level of independence.

• Client Contact and Servicing:

Input client leads and manage records in the customer relationship management system. Collect and organize information necessary to complete/revise a financial plan and/or evaluate retirement plan consulting strategy. Provide ongoing support and maintenance of client relationships in the CRM. Handle day-to-day client requests, and follow up to planning and retirement plan consulting projects. Participate in client/prospect meetings. Assists asset management teams with foundational planning analysis for current clients and prospects, upon request.

• Marketing and Special Projects:

Conceptualize and develop potential marketing solutions to generate financial planning and/or retirement plan consulting work throughout the year. Handle special projects as assigned for both financial planning and retirement plan consulting areas, demonstrating initiative and increasing ability to complete assignments independently.

Organizational Relationship

This position reports to: Director of Financial Planning

Position Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor degree.
• A CFP® or CEBS designation, or combination of other, relevant designations that demonstrate ability to provide client advice.
• 2–4 years experience in a financial services company, preferably with a financial advisor/financial planner.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong attention to detail and a strong aptitude for learning.
• Contact involves a variety of internal and external contacts; and requires interpersonal skills to effectively deal with all types of people.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required; problems are technically complex and require the collection, interpretation, and analysis of data from diverse sources.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office, eMoney, Salesforce, Envestnet Tamarac, and Morningstar.
• Strong commitment to client service.
• Personal integrity and ability to discreetly handle confidential data.

Salary offered will be based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. This position is also eligible to participate in either an applicable incentive compensation plan for the position or a discretionary profit sharing bonus program. General information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found by visiting

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