Financial Planning Associate

Stifel Financial; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stifel Financial is seeking a Financial Planning Associate to partner with Financial Advisors in gathering data and preparing simple to moderate financial plans for clients and prospects. The role may support branch offices in using MoneyGuidePro, Stifel’s online planning platform.

You will contribute to plan development, explain plans to advisors, and assist with information gathering while leveraging knowledge of the Wealth Planning questionnaire and best practices.

Qualifications

• Business degree or equivalent experience in related field.
• 1+ years of securities industry or related experience.
• Understanding of financial planning concepts and products.
• Strong mathematical abilities.
• Ability to communicate professionally with advisors and staff.

Responsibilities

• Gather data with Financial Advisors to prepare financial plans.
• Create plans using MoneyGuidePro from basic to moderate complexity.
• Assist branches in MoneyGuidePro usage and best practices.
• Explain completed plans to Financial Advisors.
• Provide data gathering support and questionnaire knowledge.
• Back up logging and filing of financial plans.
• Prepare spreadsheets and presentations as needed.
• Respond to calls from Financial Advisors and Sales Assistants.
• Meet plan preparation deadlines.
• Support branches with plan-related tasks.

Skills

Securities industry knowledge

Financial planning knowledge

Mathematical skills

Professional communication

Policy/regulation understanding

Education

Business degree

Tools

MoneyGuidePro

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Summary

The Financial Planning Associate works with the Financial Advisors to gather all applicable data and prepare simple to moderate financial plans for clients and prospective clients. This position may assist branch offices in the use of MoneyGuidePro (Stifel’s online Financial Planning platform).

Responsibilities

• Communicates with Financial Advisors to obtain all necessary information for financial plan preparation.
• Creates various levels of financial plans ranging from basic analysis to comprehensive plans using the MoneyGuidePro financial planning software.
• Complexity of plans generally ranges from the simple to moderate level.
• Works with Financial Planning Specialists to enter data needed to create financial plans.
• Mails completed financial plans to branch offices.
• Provides detailed explanation of completed financial plans to Financial Advisors.
• Assists Financial Advisors with information gathering while providing knowledge of the Wealth Planning questionnaire.
• Provides support to branches on how to properly use MoneyGuidePro as well as best practices.
• Responds to in-bound Financial Advisor and Sales Assistant phone calls.
• Works independently to accomplish all activities required to meet plan preparation deadlines.
• May develop spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations and other project items as necessary.
• Serves as back-up on logging financial plans received.
• May assist with filing plans and file maintenance of financial plans.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of the securities industry in general and various securities products.
• General understanding of financial planning products and techniques.
• Solid and reliable mathematical skills.
• Developing knowledge of department and Firm policies/procedures and industry regulations related to financial planning business.
• Able to converse with and professionally converse with Financial Advisors and other personnel concerning financial planning subjects.

Education & Experience

• Business Degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ years’ securities industry or related experience required.

Systems & Technology

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.