Certified Financial Advisor

Vanguard

Charlotte (NC)

Hybrid

CAD 124,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Harmony
Professional Growth
Inclusive Environment
Performance Bonus
Partnership Plan
Merit-Based Salary Increases

Job summary

Vanguard seeks a Certified Financial Advisor in Charlotte, NC to establish and grow client relationships, deliver personalized financial planning, and partner with investors to meet financial goals. The role requires CFP designation, five years of advisory experience, and licensing (Series 7/63/66) or eligibility within 3 months.

You will work in a hybrid model with opportunities for merit-based salary increases, performance bonuses, and a partnership plan, while enjoying a supportive and

Qualifications

  • Certified Financial Planner® designation required.
  • Series 7, 63 or 66 (or ability to acquire within 3 months of assuming position).
  • Five years of advisory experience, specifically in advice planning, book of business management, and relationship management.
  • Experience managing a book of business with client satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Apply trust and estate planning knowledge to help preserve client’s wealth.
  • In-depth knowledge of financial planning, investment strategies, and industry regulations.
  • Positive and resilient change agent while fostering collaboration as both a peer and business partner.

Responsibilities

  • Establish, grow, and maintain long-term relationships with clients.
  • Partner with investors to help them plan their financial goals.
  • Provide disciplined investing approaches, tax management strategies, and additional financial planning support.
  • Develop personalized investment strategies and deliver financial planning guidance for the moments that matter.

Skills

Relationship management
Financial planning
Investment strategies
Tax planning
Client advisory experience

Education

Certified Financial Planner® designation

Tools

Series 7/licensing

Job description

Join Vanguard as a Certified Financial Advisor in Charlotte, NC

Are you a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) looking for a rewarding career with a leading financial institution? Vanguard is seeking Certified Financial Advisors to join our team in Charlotte, NC. With competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a supportive, inclusive environment, Vanguard is the perfect place to grow your career. By applying to this role, you will be considered for the Certified Financial Advisor and Senior Certified Financial Advisor opportunity.

As a Vanguard Advisor, You Will:
  • Establish, grow, and maintain long-term relationships with clients.

  • Partner with investors to help them plan their financial goals.

  • Provide disciplined investing approaches, tax management strategies, and additional financial planning support.

  • Develop personalized investment strategies and deliver financial planning guidance for the moments that matter.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:
  • Work-Life Harmony : Enjoy a harmonious balance between your professional and personal life while making a meaningful impact on our clients’ financial well-being.

  • Professional Growth : Benefit from a workplace that prioritizes your professional development.

  • Inclusive Environment : Thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone is given a chance to succeed.

Compensation and Benefits:
  • At Vanguard, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the impact of your contributions. Beyond your competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial, health, and overall well-being.

  • Performance Bonus : We reward your hard work and dedication with opportunities for performance bonuses.

  • Partnership Plan : Our Partnership Plan is an annual cash award tied to our collective company performance and client outcomes. When we succeed together, we all share in the rewards.

  • Merit-Based Salary Increases : Your achievements and contributions are recognized through merit-based salary increases.

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://www.vanguardjobs.com/benefits-rewards/

Qualifications:
  • Certified Financial Planner® designation required.

  • Series 7, 63 or 66 (or ability to acquire within 3 months of assuming position).

  • Five years of advisory experience, specifically in advice planning, book of business management, and relationship management.

  • Shown experience managing a book of business with a track record of client satisfaction and loyalty.

  • Apply trust and estate planning knowledge to help preserve client’s wealth.

  • In-depth knowledge of financial planning, investment strategies, and industry regulations.

  • Positive and resilient change agent while fostering collaboration as both a peer and business partner.

Special Factors:
  • Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

  • Relocation available to those who qualify.

  • We follow a hybrid working model where we are in the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and work remotely Monday and Friday.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don’t just have a mission—we’re on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients’ lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

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