Financial Planning Advisor - Chicago, IL

Nuveen; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Nuveen is seeking a Financial Planning Advisor in Chicago, IL to partner with an Executive Wealth Management Advisor, analyze client financials, and develop tailored plans. You will manage high-net-worth relationships, drive referrals, and contribute to asset growth within a collaborative team.

The role requires 3+ years in wealth management or financial planning, FINRA licenses or ability to obtain within 120 days, and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in wealth management, financial planning, or a related advisory role.
• FINRA Series 7 and 66 (or a combination of Series 63 & 65), or ability to obtain all required licenses within 120 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Manages and grows relationships with high-net-worth clients across products and services.
• Develops and implements strategic plans with client challenges in mind.
• Tailors investment strategies considering objectives, liquidity, and tax aspects.
• Reviews client financials, risk profiles, and cash needs.
• Collaborates with team to grow book through referrals and cross-sell.

Skills

Business Development

Client Relationship Management

Collaboration

Consultative Communication

Continuous Improvement Mindset

Practice Management Strategy

Prioritizes Effectively

Retirement Planning Selling

Sales

TIAA Products/Services Acumen

Wealth Due Diligence

Wealth Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business administration, or a related field

Tools

FINRA Series 7

FINRA Series 63

FINRA Series 65

FINRA Series 66

Job description

Financial Planning Advisor - Chicago, ILThis website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. Continue browsing or dismiss this message to accept.### Financial Planning Advisor - Chicago, ILApply: Hybrid Flex: Chicago, IL - 333 West Wacker Drive: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R261000255**Financial Planning Advisor** Supported with a robust array of resources and solutions, the Financial Planning Advisor partners with an Executive Wealth Management Advisor as part of a team to identify the financial goals of our clients, analyze their financial landscape and develop recommendations that help them work towards well defined financial objectives. The Financial Planning Advisor partners with their team to grow their collective book through client referrals. **Key Responsibilities and Duties*** Manages and grows individual relationships with high-net worth and complex clients across all products and services, focusing on building book of businesses, strengthening relationships, and growing and retaining assets.* Develops and implements strategic and tactical plans with strong considerations to client challenges.* Tailors investment strategies for clients, identifying objectives and constraints including regulatory issues, liquidity needs and tax implications to devise customized financial plans.* Reviews client information, including financial statements, risk investment profile and cash availability.* Working in a team environment, grows book of business through identifying value-add products and services for clients and develops additional business through referrals.* Performs investment research and stays informed of developments in security markets in order to provide clients with up to date financial guidance.* Works in a team environment to maintain a book of business and meet or exceed annual sales targets.* Builds and solidifies client relationships pre- and post-retirement with the goal of developing first call status for all financial planning needs.* Seeks advice and guidance from more senior Wealth Management Advisors when faced with issues that are difficult or complex.**Educational Requirements*** University (Degree) Preferred**Work Experience*** 3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred**FINRA Registrations*** SRC Indicator: Series 7; Series 63; Series 65; Series 66; All licenses must be obtained within 120 days from start date.**Physical Requirements*** Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work **Career Level** 7IC **Required Qualifications*** Minimum of 3 years of experience in wealth management, financial planning, or a related advisory role* FINRA Series 7 and 66 (or a combination of Series 63 & 65), or ability to obtain all required licenses within 120 days of start date**Preferred Qualifications*** 5+ years of experience in wealth management, financial planning, or a related advisory role* Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business administration, or a related field* CFP, CFA, CIMA, or other relevant professional designation, or active pursuit of one* Demonstrated experience managing client relationships and delivering tailored financial solutions* Working knowledge of investment products, financial planning principles, and applicable regulatory requirements* Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust with high-net-worth clientsRelated SkillsBusiness Development, Client Relationship Management, Collaboration, Consultative Communication, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Practice Management Strategy, Prioritizes Effectively, Retirement Planning Selling, Sales, TIAA Products/Services Acumen, Wealth Due Diligence, Wealth Management**Anticipated Posting End Date:**2026-11-30Base Pay Range: $84,400/yr - $110,000/yrActual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).