Financial Advisor, established book to maintain and build

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Financial Advisor

Reports to: Partner

Department: Sales

Location: 6404 International Pkwy, Suite 1600, Plano, Texas 75093

Classification: Full-time; Exempt

Summary / Job Objective: The Financial Advisor is a motivated individual who is relationship driven and seeks a long-term opportunity to help shape an already successful financial planning practice. Alongside our Plano team as a dually licensed financial professional, you will be responsible for caring for a specific group of clients, to develop new business, and to act ethically and honestly as a fiduciary, ensuring the client’s best interests are of primary importance.

This person must be experienced in using retirement planning software and client relationship management (CRM) systems, as well as in leading retirement focused workshops and conducting appointments leading to new clients. A track record of referral business is also important to compliment the leads that Simplicity Guardian will provide.

Essential Job Functions:

· This position requires approximately 25% overnight and multiday travel regionally and nationally

· Ability to lift a maximum of 30 pounds, seminar materials

Primary Responsibilities:

· Taking prospective new clients through a thorough fact-finding and needs analysis process, getting to know their goals, priorities, etc.

· Developing and presenting unique comprehensive wealth management/income plan

· Regularly monitoring plan(s) to make sure clients are on track with their goals

· Reviewing client’s plans yearly to make sure they keep on track to meet goals and objectives

· Responding to client requests for service and trouble-shoots service issues

· Adhering to compliance policies and procedures

· Supporting team as needed with the company’s entire client base

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree

· 3 years’ experience in the financial industry

· Health and Life license, or ability to obtain one within a short time frame, is required

· Securities licensed, series 65 is required

· Have a satisfactory background check and a clean compliance record

· Strong knowledge of financial planning, investment strategies, and risk management

· Preferred experience in 403(b) retirement plans

· Proficiency in technical accounting principles and practices

· Excellent mathematical skills and ability to analyze complex financial data

· Familiarity with wills, trusts, and estate law is a plus

· Previous experience in financial services, public accounting, or banking is preferred

· Proven track record of achieving sales targets or building a client base

Core Competencies:

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with clients

· Ability to explain complex financial concepts in a clear and understandable manner

· Proficient in using financial software and tools for data analysis and reporting

· Regularly monitoring plan(s) to make sure clients are on track with their goals

· Provide exceptional customer service and address any client concerns or questions

· This position requires approximately 25% overnight and multiday travel regionally and nationally

· Ability to lift a maximum of 30 pounds, seminar materials

Compensation & Benefits:

Compensation (based on experience)

• Annual base salary: $50,000 - $60,000
• Annual Variable Compensation:  estimated $60,000 - $80,000+
• This is an exempt position

Benefits

• Employee benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, other)
• 401k with employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid parking

Location: 6404 International Pkwy, Suite 1600, Plano, Texas 75093; this is an in-office position

Company Description

Headquartered in Summit, New Jersey, Simplicity Financial Marketing Group Holdings (“Simplicity Group”) is a financial holding company in the independent financial services sector that specializes in the distribution of retirement and financial planning solutions. Simplicity Group and its wholly-owned Broker-Dealer, partners with insurance and investment professionals to help provide consumers with guaranteed income and life insurance products, wealth accumulation strategies, disability, and long-term care protection in support of a holistic financial strategy.

Through its vast distribution network of insurance, wealth, and institutional channels, Simplicity Group has assisted with the placement of more than $10 billion of insurance assets and has $10 billion of assets under management and advisement as of Q4 2024. Simplicity Group is a fast-growing business, focused on organic growth initiatives to help its distribution partners expand their businesses. Simplicity Group has over 1,200 employees and 90 operating subsidiaries. Simplicity Group is owned by two of the leading San Francisco-based financial and tech-enabled services private equity firms and by its operating Partners, who help drive the company’s day-to-day business.

For more information, please visit simplicitygroup.com.

Company Description

Headquartered in Summit, New Jersey, Simplicity Financial Marketing Group Holdings (“Simplicity Group”) is a financial holding company in the independent financial services sector that specializes in the distribution of retirement and financial planning solutions. Simplicity Group and its wholly-owned Broker-Dealer, partners with insurance and investment professionals to help provide consumers with guaranteed income and life insurance products, wealth accumulation strategies, disability, and long-term care protection in support of a holistic financial strategy.\r\n\r\nThrough its vast distribution network of insurance, wealth, and institutional channels, Simplicity Group has assisted with the placement of more than $10 billion of insurance assets and has $10 billion of assets under management and advisement as of Q4 2024. Simplicity Group is a fast-growing business, focused on organic growth initiatives to help its distribution partners expand their businesses. Simplicity Group has over 1,200 employees and 90 operating subsidiaries. Simplicity Group is owned by two of the leading San Francisco-based financial and tech-enabled services private equity firms and by its operating Partners, who help drive the company’s day-to-day business.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please visit simplicitygroup.com.