Financial Advisor, Specialist

Vanguard; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Partnership Plan

Merit-Based Salary Increases

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a CFP®-certified Situational Advisor to provide targeted financial guidance to participants in a hybrid Workplace Advice team. This role emphasizes education, planning conversations, and decision support rather than ongoing portfolio management.

You will help participants with retirement readiness, asset allocation, and goal planning while avoiding book-of-business ownership. Collaboration and clear communication are key to success.

Qualifications

• CFP designation required.
• FINRA licenses 7/63/65/66 or ability to obtain within three months.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three years of financial planning and client relationship management.
• Strong investment knowledge and financial planning acumen.
• Consultative sales experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized financial planning and investment guidance through scheduled consultations.
• Help participants navigate retirement readiness, investment allocation, and savings strategies.
• Apply a consultative approach to uncover needs and recommend planning solutions.
• Educate participants on Vanguard's advice offerings and resources.
• Build trust by translating complex concepts into actionable recommendations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver a high-quality participant experience.

Skills

Investment knowledge

Consultative sales

Client relationship management

Education

Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) designation

Tools

FINRA Series 7

FINRA Series 63

FINRA Series 65/66

Job description

Join Vanguard as a Situational Advisor (CFP®)

Are you a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) looking to make a meaningful impact at scale? Vanguard is seeking experienced financial professionals to join our Workplace Advice team, supporting approximately 120,000 participants across one of Vanguard's largest Enterprise Clients.

This is a unique opportunity to deliver personalized, point-in-time financial guidance that helps participants navigate important financial decisions with confidence. Unlike traditional advisory roles, this position does not involve ongoing portfolio management or book-of-business ownership. Instead, you'll focus on providing consultative advice, education, and planning guidance that empowers participants to take action toward their financial goals.

As a Vanguard Situational Advisor, You Will

• Deliver personalized financial planning and investment guidance through scheduled consultations with participants.
• Help participants navigate key financial decisions related to retirement readiness, investment allocation, savings strategies, and broader financial goals.
• Apply a consultative approach to uncover participant needs and recommend appropriate planning solutions.
• Educate participants on Vanguard's advice offerings and resources available to support their financial journey.
• Build trust and credibility by simplifying complex financial concepts into actionable recommendations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver a high-quality participant experience and support client objectives.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Make an Impact at Scale

Help thousands of participants make informed financial decisions and improve their financial well‑being through meaningful advice conversations.

Professional Growth

Join a team of highly credentialed financial professionals and benefit from ongoing development opportunities, coaching, and career progression.

Collaborative Environment

Work within a dedicated advice team supporting one of Vanguard's largest Enterprise Clients, where teamwork, knowledge sharing, and client focus drive success.

Work-Life Harmony

Enjoy a structured advisory model that allows you to focus on delivering advice and participant outcomes without the demands of managing an ongoing book of business.

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‑well‑.

• Performance Bonus: We reward your hard work and dedication through opportunities for performance-based incentives.
• Partnership Plan: Our Partnership Plan is an annual cash award tied to company performance and client outcomes.
• Merit-Based Salary Increases: Your achievements and contributions are recognized through merit-based salary increases.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, paid time off, and resources that support your overall well‑well‑.

To learn more about our benefits, visit Vanguard Benefits & Rewards.

Qualifications

• Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) designation required.
• FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65/66 licenses (or ability to obtain within three months of assuming the position).
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three years of financial planning and client relationship management experience.
• Strong investment knowledge and financial planning acumen.
• Consultative sales experience strongly preferred.

Special Factors

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.