Wealth Planner

Position Summary: A Wealth Planner will provide comprehensive wealth management strategies consistent with our clients’ goals and values. This colleague will support a Wealth Advisor in managing client relationships. Alongside the advisor, the wealth planner will develop individualized financial plans and recommendations to help clients meet their financial goals. The planner will also assist with client meetings and present findings and recommendations. Primary Responsibilities: Assist advisory team with onboarding of new clients: customize our standard contract with new client information, obtain all appropriate forms from custodian, and work with each new client to ensure accurate completion. Coordinate submission with the custodian for processing. Responsible for cash transfers, wires, data maintenance, reporting and trading as needed. Processing account openings, depositing electronic checks, moving money, and processing tasks with custodians. Proactively interact with clients and assist in creating an outstanding client experience. Schedule client meetings. Receive client calls and resolve questions/issues as needed. Analyze and input client data into financial planning software. Assist with the timely completion and submission of all client related transaction requests. Preparing forms and reports for client meetings. Conduct independent research and build financial plans for prospective clients. Develop client recommendations with assistance from the Wealth Advisor. Assist in building comprehensive financial plans. Organize and maintain the CRM system (Salesforce), utilize financial planning software (eMoney). Ongoing maintenance and quality control of CRM. Other duties as assigned Required Credentials: Bachelor’s degree Series 65 4+ years financial planning, estate planning and/or tax planning/ preparation experience Pursuing or has attained a CFP® Skills & Competencies: Ability to talk to clients independently Ability to train and mentor Client Service Associates Ability to develop wealth planning and investment recommendations and present to clients when applicable Working knowledge of e-Money, Salesforce a strong plus. Exceptional problem-solving skills, and ability to organize and prioritize work in order to meet deadlines in a proactive manner with little supervision required. Must accept and thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment. Ability to build and maintain relationships with potential and current clients. Tenacious about doing what is right for the client – always. Compensation: $85,000 - $125,000 Why Cerity Partners: Our people drive our success by working together to deliver exceptional service to our clients. Below is a glimpse of the key elements of our total rewards package: Health, dental, and vision insurance – day 1! 401(k) savings and investment plan options with 4% match Flexible PTO policy Parental Leave Financial assistance for advanced education and professional designations Opportunity to give back time to local communities Commuter benefits Cerity Partners is committed to providing an environment where all individuals can be their authentic selves. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who respects each individual and supports the diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences of our colleagues. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Cerity Partners is committed to working with and providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities or special needs. For those needing accommodations, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Ultimately, outstanding wealth management is about people and relationships. Our people are the nucleus of Cerity Partners. Each colleague brings unique expertise, commitment and knowledge to the firm and it is by working together that we achieve our mission to have a positive impact on the financial well-being of our clients, colleagues and communities. Our people drive our success by working together to deliver exceptional service to our clients. We truly care about what we do. Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition Team and we'll be in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match for your skill set. Cerity Partners is one of the nation’s leading independent financial advisory firms. We serve high-net-worth individuals & their families, businesses, & their employees, and nonprofit organizations from our offices across the country. Our in-house experts of tax advisors, financial planners, investment professionals, & retirement plan consultants are passionate about and committed to providing objective financial advice & oversight. At Cerity Partners, we believe in the long view. We work with clients who appreciate our comprehensive and sustained approach to wealth management. We don’t just look for short-term gains, we seek long-term growth. We have the same approach to our people. We look for experienced and credentialed wealth management colleagues who can keep pace with us. We manage over $100 billion assets for our clients and we are routinely recognized as a Barron’s Top 100 RIA firms in the nation. The driving factor of our accelerated growth is our people. Located throughout the U.S., our teams consist of experts who are helpful, knowledgeable, sincere, and have the perseverance and capability to go the extra mile for our clients. We consider our firm a community that works together to serve one common goal: Finding diverse solutions to suit diverse financial needs.