FINANCIAL ADVISOR

The Carlisle Group has been retained to find a Financial Advisor. Our client is a Christian financial advisory firm that is a Registered Investment Advisor dedicated to helping others maximize their stewardship of God’s resources. This organization serves a growing number of individual investors, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations in building a lasting legacy. This position is located in Corning, NY. The salary range for this role goes to $90k. They were founded in 1990. The headquarters is in Lancaster, PA. They also have offices in FL (Fort Myers, Naples, and Tampa), and NY (Binghamton and Corning). They oversee approximately $1.2B in assets under management and provide all types of services to include wealth management, insurance planning, retirement planning, estate planning, tax-wise charitable giving, and family legacy. This opportunity is available due to growth at the firm. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide expert guidance to meet the financial planning needs of individuals and businesses, including retirement, insurance, investment, estate, business planning, and education funding. Develop holistic financial solutions by understanding clients’ goals and visions to put them on a path to financial success. Communicate with clients about financial products and market trends, supported by the firm’s network of financial specialists. Meet with clients to determine financial objectives, risk tolerance, income, expenses, and assets. Offer strategic advice on investments, insurance coverage, and debt management tools. Secure products, establish accounts, and move money in compliance with regulations. Perform market research to stay current with financial trends with our Faithward Capital team. Prepare financial documents such as income projections and investment reports. Review client accounts regularly to adjust plans as needed due to personal or financial changes. Analyze market performance, investments, and client data to develop strategies for financial goals. Execute accurate reporting for sound analysis and recommendations. Regularly contact clients to understand changes in their financial status and answer questions about financial plans and strategies. Implement financial plans or refer clients to other professionals for additional support. Respond to phone calls, texts, and e-mails in a timely fashion. Build and maintain client bases, keep financial plans up-to-date, and continually grow the portfolio of new clients. Identify and pursue potential clients to sustain a strong client base. Attend networking meetings, ask for referrals for new clients. Utilize the firm’s wealth management team to guide advisory services. Collaborate with client service team, tax, legal, and insurance professionals to develop comprehensive financial roadmaps. Maintain compliance with financial industry rules and regulations. Continue professional development through classes, workshops, webinars, and associations. Follow and adhere to Company policies, procedures, and guidelines. Be willing to learn about the industry and help us maintain and grow firm’s marketplace position. Attend business meetings and training as required. Perform other administrative tasks and special projects assigned. Position Requirements and Skills Maintain a professional attitude and appearance. Possess the ability to connect with a variety of personalities. Live out Faithward Formula. Exhibit strong leadership skills – leads by example and helps motivate others to do their best. Utilize extremely strong phone skills – high energy and passion for helping others. Be a team player who thrives working with a tight-knit company where their activities directly affect the bottom line. Be enthusiastic about providing the best possible customer service for clients and customers. Possess a roll up your sleeves, and all hands-on deck mentality to cross functional tasks and assignments. Be self-motivated and results driven with proven ability to succeed – desire to grow both professionally and personally. Possess strong relationship management and the ability to drive multiple tasks to completion successfully. Be a resourceful team player and a positive “can-do” attitude. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Think and act like an entrepreneur and take an ownership mentality in all that is done in this position. Be detail oriented and helpful. Perform accurate data entry within specified time frames. Possess the ability to use or quickly learn specific CRM and other business software. Exhibit outstanding written, grammar, & verbal communication skills with ability to interact with all levels of an organization. Possess excellent organization, problem solving, and planning skills. Demonstrate excellent time management skills and ability to adhere to schedules/deadlines. Be dependable and safety oriented. Ability to work some nights and weekends as needed. Maintain a good attendance record and travel as required. Experience (preferred or required) Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university preferred and/or Associate’s degree required. 3+ years of financial advisor experience. Experience with professional networking, sales, and/or lead generation preferred. Skilled relationship-builder required. FINRA Series 65 or Series 66 licensure required. Current certificate of qualifications, which may include FCA, CII, CISI, and FINRA Series 7 or Series 63 licensure required. Knowledge of the securities, insurance, and mutual fund industries required. Personal integrity and an ability to maintain the confidentiality of company and client information required. Experience with financial planning and CRM software required. Strong working knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams required. “The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all potential geographic locations. The final offer will be determined based on the candidate’s primary work location, experience, and specific skills. Benefits are subject to the terms of the specific plan documents.” #J-18808-Ljbffr The-Carlisle-Group