Certified Financial Advisor

Vanguard; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Performance bonus

Partnership plan

Merit-based salary increases

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking Certified Financial Advisors for remote opportunities available to candidates located in the Houston, Texas area. You will establish, grow, and maintain long-term client relationships while providing disciplined investment approaches and planning guidance.

The role offers collaboration with seasoned advisors across Vanguard's retail division and exposure to industry-leading research. Candidates should hold a CFP designation with Series 7/63/66 licensing or the ability to

Qualifications

• CFP designation required.
• Series 7, 63, or 66 licenses (or ability to acquire within 3 months).
• 3 years (Financial Advisor) or 5 years (Senior Financial Advisor) advisory experience.
• Experience managing a book of business with client satisfaction and loyalty.
• Knowledge of trust and estate planning to help preserve wealth.
• In-depth knowledge of financial planning, investment strategies, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Establish, grow, and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Partner with investors to plan for financial goals.
• Provide disciplined investment approaches, tax management, and planning support.
• Develop personalized investment strategies and deliver planning guidance.

Skills

Relationship management

Financial planning knowledge

Education

Certified Financial Planner® designation

Tools

Series 7

Series 63

Series 66

Job description

Builds and maintains relationships with clients. Delivers financial advice and complex portfolio management guidance.

Job Description

Are you a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) looking to take the next step in your career with a leading financial institution? Vanguard is seeking Certified Financial Advisors for remote opportunities available to candidates located in the Houston, Texas area. With competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and an inclusive culture, Vanguard offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a meaningful difference in investors' lives. By applying for this role, you will be considered for both the Certified Financial Advisor and Senior Certified Financial Advisor opportunities.

While this is a remote role, you'll collaborate with experienced advisors and specialists across Vanguard's dynamic and growing retail division. Supported by Vanguard's investor-first philosophy and industry-leading research, including How America Saves, you'll help clients stay focused on their long-term goals while growing your career with a firm dedicated to investor success.

As a Vanguard Advisor, you will:

• Establish, grow, and maintain long-term relationships with clients.
• Partner with investors to help them plan for their financial goals.
• Provide disciplined investment 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 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 the ability to acquire within 3 months of assuming the position).
• Three years (Financial Advisor) or five years (Senior Financial Advisor) of advisory experience, specifically in advice planning, book of business management, and relationship management.
• Demonstrated experience managing a book of business with a track record of client satisfaction and loyalty.
• Experience applying trust and estate planning knowledge to help preserve clients' wealth.
• In-depth knowledge of financial planning, investment strategies, and industry regulations.
• A positive and resilient change agent who fosters collaboration as both a peer and business partner.

Special Factors:

• This role is designated as remote and must be performed within Texas. Employees are expected to maintain their primary work location within the Houston metropolitan area, with a preference for residing within a 50-mile radius of Houston, unless otherwise approved by Vanguard. Attendance at periodic in-person meetings, team events, training sessions, or other business-related travel may be required.
• Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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.