Financial Planner

Financial Planning Advisor

Janney is an award-winning full-service financial services firm committed to understanding our clients' needs and providing advice beyond investments. We are equally committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive culture where employees can use their talents to thrive and grow professionally with the firm.

The Janney Wealth Planning team creates, delivers and helps implement customized Financial and Estate plans to clients of the firm. The needs of these clients may range from simple to complex and the clients themselves are often High or Ultra High Net Worth individuals. The responsibility of the team, which consists of attorneys, accountants and professional planners, is to help our Financial Advisors (FAs) match our firm's comprehensive services, solutions and strategies to fulfill the needs of their clients.

This role requires advance planning knowledge and has an interest in financial planning technology. While this position is not a sales position, it will involve speaking with Janney's FAs and their clients and advising on what strategies make sense based on their financial situation. This position may require occasional travel to assist with the training and marketing of our Financial Planning Platform.

What You Are Good At:

• Financial Planning Expertise - Possesses deep knowledge of financial planning concepts and tools, with the ability to analyze client data and build customized, goal-based plans. Proficiency in leveraging financial planning software, preferably MoneyGuidePro
• Communication & Presentation Skills - Delivers clear, confident presentations that simplify complex financial topics and engage both clients and advisors. Adapts communication style to the audience and consistently builds trust through professionalism and clarity.
• Relationship Management & Advisor Collaboration - Builds strong, collaborative relationships with Janney financial advisors and their clients by being responsive, reliable, and solutions-oriented. Acts as a trusted partner to advisors, supporting their business growth and enhancing the client experience.

Responsibilities:

• Creating and editing of financial plans
• Helps advisors design financial plans
• Troubleshoots financial planning issues within Janney's financial planning software with advisors
• Provides virtual meeting expertise with Janney's FAs in meeting with clients and prospects
• Acts as an internal consultant to provide subject matter expertise to FAs, their clients and outside trusted advisors
• Keeps current on financial planning topics, research issues, answers questions, and assists with finding solutions for field and home office employees
• Establishes referral paths to other areas of Wealth Management
• Performs other duties as assigned

What You Have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation required
• 5-7 years of professional financial planning experience preferred
• FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses, or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Customer service experience
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work well both individually and collaboratively in a team
• Skilled at critical thinking
• High ethical standards
• Detail-oriented and takes pride in accomplishing a wide variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment

This role will be hybrid, the individual will work approximately three days per week in-office.

Why Work For Us?

Benefits: Janney believes that its employees are the key to what makes a great company. Although work makes up a large portion of an employee's life, we believe that a balance between work and non-work activities is essential to maintain quality performance and a positive work atmosphere. We offer a competitive package including Paid Parental Leave, generous Paid Time Off, eligibility for a $2,000 referral bonus, Employee Ownership, and Professional Development Assistance Plan designed to help you make the most of your life at work and at home—today and in the future. Explore further.

Janney is an award-winning full-service financial services firm committed to understanding our clients' needs and providing advice beyond investments. We are equally committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive culture where employees can use their talents to thrive and grow professionally with the firm. Fostering a positive workplace experience remains a top priority. We've earned the Great Place to Work® certification, which recognizes employers that create an outstanding employee experience. Based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Janney, this prestigious recognition underscores our commitment to our people and culture. People are our strongest asset. We recognize that when our team members thrive, our firm is more successful.

Janney is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.