Financial Advisor

Our Los Angeles office in California is looking for a Financial Advisor working as part of an advisory team to help clients achieve their financial goals, provide client service that exceeds the client's expectations. Our team members work together to meet company objectives for customer service quality, client retention and sales growth.

This is a Succession opportunity to take over an established client portfolio, as the current advisor lead plans to retire within the next 2-3 years.

The client hires employees and makes decisions about their salary qualifications based on factors such as: the role to be performed; educational and professional experience, qualifications, skills and credentials; tenure, cost-of-living and demand for the role in the applicable market.

Primary Job Functions

Manage client relationships and assist senior advisors with management of complex clients to the WEG planning-based standard of identity

• Facilitate the financial planning process
• Discover a prospect or client's values, goals and objectives
• Understand their current financial situation
• Engage them in the financial planning process
• Prepare and conduct annual reviews, including both planning and investment topics

Source and close prospective clients

• Proactively follow up with clients who have not implemented financial plan
• Close leads provided by various WEG channels (Marketing, CRP, etc.)
• Create opportunities within your network
• Drive referrals from existing clients

Manage client relationships and client service as needed

• Assist the Financial Advisor during client meetings and with follow-up
• Take meeting notes and promptly enter into the CRM
• Present financial advice or plan to client with the Financial Advisor
• Meet with client to obtain additional planning information, or to clarify/confirm information provided
• Analyze client's current investments and insurance policies
• Placing trades and account management

Participate in Group trainings, educational events, coaching programs, and proficient in advisor/client facing technology

Adherence to the Group's Corporate Communication Strategy and in good compliance standing

Education/Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree; business, finance, economics preferred
• Advanced designation required (CFP, CPA, MBA, etc.)
• Series 7, 66 (BD/RIA)
• Series 65 (RIA Only)
• Insurance Licenses
• 4+ years of experience within the wealth management industry
• Ability to source and convert prospects to clients and provide high-level planning-oriented service
• Possess excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills (both oral & written)
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Engagement , broader community and active participation in financial planning community