Investment Advisor, Planning Team

Simplicity Group; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Simplicity Group in Summit, NJ is seeking a full-time, on-site Financial Planner and Portfolio Planning Specialist. This is not an Analyst role; the focus is on building strong relationships, planning investments, and helping independent advisors invest properly in the stock market using our proprietary platform.

The ideal candidate will generate investment proposals, conduct portfolio analysis, coach Advisors, and deliver educational webinars.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of consecutive work experience in financial services
• Experience in a Financial Services capacity (RIA, IAR, Bank, Broker Dealer, Annuity, Life)
• Proficient in Google Office Suite (Excel, Word, Drive, Email)
• High ethical standards and alignment with firm values

Responsibilities

• Meet with affiliated Advisors to collect client information and build relationships.
• Input and analyze client data in the Simplicity Wealth Platform.
• Generate investment proposals and perform portfolio analysis for Advisors.
• Provide advisor coaching, training and knowledgeable support.
• Educate Advisors through webinars to teach Planning best practices.
• Manage inbound inquiries with timely, quality responses.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Problem solving

Tech savvy

Google Workspace

Education

Series 65

Series 66

Series 7

CFP

CHFC

CFA

Tools

Google Office Suite

Job description

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Summit, NJ, for a Financial Planner, Portfolio Planning Specialist

**Not an Analyst Role**

We are seeking an individual who is a strong relationship builder with great communication skills and a problem-solving mindset, that thrives in a fast-paced and evolving organization. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, a proactive tech savvy learner, consistently performs at a high level under variable workloads, and has a passion for making a positive impact on client’s lives. You will have exposure to many areas of financial services with a primary focus on creating Investment Proposals and conducting investment portfolio analysis for affiliated Financial Advisors using our proprietary technology platform. This is not a “Financial Analyst” position.This is focused on helping Independent Financial Advisors get properly Invested in the Stock Market.

Essential Job Functions:

Inbound and outbound Client Service, Financial Holdings Review, Investment Proposal Generation & Planning, Quality Assurance, Internal Projects and Advisor Coaching & Training.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Meets with affiliated Advisors to collect client information and build strong relationships (Phone/Video).
• Works with affiliated Advisors in ensuring the proper forms are collected pre/post client meeting.
• Will be the primary interface between affiliated Advisors responsible for analyzing sensitive client information and inputting it into the Simplicity Wealth Platform.
• Services planning-related requests with a focus on providing a high quality & responsive experience.
• Extensive communication with internal and external clients using email and phone.
• Collaborates, Coaches, and answers Advisor questions via e-mail, video, and phone.
• Conducts educational Webinars to continue to educate and teach Advisors Planning best practices.
• Handles inbound calls to the Planning Team and addresses and resolves any Advisor needs.
• Handles Quality Assurance related to the Wealth Proposal as Tech is regularly updated.

Qualifications: (ALL REQUIRED)

• 3 full years of consecutive work experience
• Prior experience in a Financial Services capacity (RIA, IAR, Bank, Broker Dealer, Annuity, Life)
• Must be Tech Savvy: Strong Proficiency in Google Office Suite (Excel, Word, Drive, eMail, etc)
• Able to uphold the firm’s purpose, vision, and values and has high ethical standards.

MUST HOLD one or more of the below licenses /certifications:

• Series 65
• Series 66
• Series 7
• CFP
• CHFC
• CFA

Core Competencies:

• Strong organizational, prioritization, interpersonal & time management skills.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communications skills; both verbal and written.
• Collaborative and able to work effectively with others.
• Flexible team player who is highly adaptable to change and open to new ideas.
• Personable attitude and willingness to build relationships with Advisors.
• Desire to learn a wide array of subject matter.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Problem-solving/troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to prioritize and/ or seek assistance in determining task priority.
• Willingness to take initiative and proactively follow up with clients without being asked.

Compensation (based on experience)

• Base salary:$70,000 -$80,000 based on experience and licenses (add $5K if already a CFP or L3 CFA)
• This is an Exempt position.
• Annual performance bonus target: 10%+
• Employee benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, other)