Financial Advisor

Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Parental leave

Job summary

Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC, based in Lacey, WA, seeks a Financial Advisor to manage client relationships and support senior advisors in delivering planning-based services. You will facilitate financial planning, perform reviews, and work to grow the client base while adhering to Wealth Enhancement Group standards.

The role requires a 4-year degree, industry licenses (Series 7/66 and Series 65), and 4+ years in wealth management.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree; business, finance, economics preferred
• Series 7, 66 (BD/RIA)
• Series 65 (RIA Only)
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 Wealth Enhancement Group trainings, educational events, coaching programs, and proficient in advisor/client facing technology
• Adherence to the Wealth Enhancement Group’s Corporate Communication Strategy and in good compliance standing

Skills

Client relationship management

Financial planning

Prospecting and business development

Communication and presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Series 7, 66 (BD/RIA)

Series 65 (RIA Only)

4+ years wealth management experience

Tools

CRM system

Job description

About Wealth Enhancement Wealth Enhancement is an independent wealth management firm with an endless passion for enriching the lives of our clients. We continually seek to perfect our craft of personalized financial planning with our team-based Roundtable and UniFi processes that go far beyond the standard approach. We proudly provide unique financial plans and investment management services to over 90,000 households from our over 175 offices - and growing - nationwide. Since 1997, Wealth Enhancement has tirelessly raised the standard of wealth management with specialized knowledge and more attentive service that helps every client craft their future. For more information, please visit www.wealthenhancement.com.

Our Lacey office in Washington 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 4-5 years. In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the base salary range for this position is $100,000-$145,000, exclusive of commissions, bonuses and benefits. This position is also eligible for a variable compensation and participation in our equity program. WEG 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 Wealth Enhancement Group trainings, educational events, coaching programs, and proficient in advisor/client facing technology
• Adherence to the Wealth Enhancement Group’s Corporate Communication Strategy and in good compliance standing

Education/Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree; business, finance, economics preferred
• Series 7, 66 (BD/RIA)
• Series 65 (RIA Only)
• 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 in WEG, broader community and active participation in financial planning community

Comprehensive Benefits Offerings

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. You may be eligible to participate in the following benefits & development opportunities:

• Training and professional development
• Medical, dental and vision coverage (Available to full-time employees and their families)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical, dependent, and transit expenses
• Life and AD&D insurance – employer paid and voluntary options
• Short-term and long-term disability, workers compensation – employer paid
• 401k with match and profit sharing
• Wellness programs and resources
• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• 18 days of paid time off (PTO), accrued annually (25 PTO days after 4 years of service)
• 12 paid holidays each year (10 pre-determined and 2 floating days)
• Paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave (Caregiver leave available after 6 months of tenure)
• Reimbursement for tuition, licensing, and other credentials (Available after meeting service requirements)

Should you need reasonable accommodation when completing the application form or during the selection process, contact the Human Resources Department at 763-417-1700

Information provided on this application will be kept confidential and only be shared with those involved in the selection process.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. This organization participates in E-Verify.

Wealth Enhancement is an independent wealth management firm with an endless passion for enriching the lives of our clients. We continually seek to perfect our craft of personalized financial planning with our team-based Roundtable and UniFi processes that go far beyond the standard approach. We proudly provide unique financial plans and investment management services to over 90,000 households from our over 175 offices - and growing - nationwide. Since 1997, Wealth Enhancement has tirelessly raised the standard of wealth management with specialized knowledge and more attentive service that helps every client craft their future. For more information, please visit www.wealthenhancement.com.

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