Lead Financial Planner

Northwestern Mutual; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Company-paid industry licensing

Paid Time Off and holidays

401(k) retirement plan with match

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

Job summary

Sparks Financial – Private Client Group, a member of Northwestern Mutual, seeks a Senior Financial Planner to lead the relationship and management of clients’ household planning. This role applies knowledge of risk, investments, and financial planning to analyze current situations and develop and implement solutions tailored to client needs.

You will work with a Private Wealth Advisor and Operations team to build recommendations, coordinate implementation, and support new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Financial Services with a background in financial planning.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; licensure as applicable.
• Colorado Life and Health Insurance and Long-Term Care Licenses required.
• FINRA SIE, Series 7, and Series 63 Licenses required.
• CFP® designation or equivalent or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Assist Private Wealth Advisor in client relationship management, including scheduling, research and analysis, account servicing.
• Work with a Client Service Associate/Operations to delegate items for execution.
• Attend client meetings to support memorization of notes and action items.
• Complete follow-up/action items arising during client interactions, including servicing and new business.
• Complete periodic internal reviews of managed households; identify opportunities and data inconsistencies to review with the Private Wealth Advisor.
• Understand Sparks Financial’s planning philosophy and facilitate introductions to CPAs, Estate Attorneys, and Planning partners as needed.
• Gain knowledge of Northwestern Mutual products and industry standards to develop recommended plans.
• Collaborate across business units with excellent communication to achieve client goals.
• Participate in weekly/monthly/quarterly meetings to share skills and best practices.
• Participate in Home Office/local office Ad-Hoc committees and projects.

Skills

Financial planning

Client relationship management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Senior Financial Planner

Sparks Financial – Private Client Group

Sparks Financial is a holistic wealth management firm, providing a top-notch experience to our valued clients. Our mission is to help people define, build, and enjoy prosperous lives, and we are honored to be a member of the Northwestern Mutual Private Client Group to bring this mission to life. We are recognized by Barron’s, Forbes, and Denver Business Journal as one of the top wealth management firms in the country, managing over $2 billion for clients nationally. As we continue to grow, the ideal team player will have an impeccable attention to detail and seek ways to impact processes and clients. Learn more about our firm on our website.

The Role

The Senior Financial Planner leads the relationship and management of clients’ household planning. This role applies knowledge of risk, investments, and financial planning to analyze current situations and develop and implement solutions specific to the needs and goals of clients. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are required to support task execution and new business opportunities. From building recommendations to coordinating implementation with the Operations team, this role supports clients define, build, and enjoy their most prosperous lives.

Responsibilities of the Role

• Assist Private Wealth Advisor in aspects of client relationship management, including client/ household scheduling, research and analysis, account servicing, and ensuring client information is correct and consistent.
• Work alongside a Client Service Associate, or Operations Team Member, to delegate implementation and servicing items for execution.
• Attend client meetings to support the Private Wealth Advisors with memorialization of meeting notes and action items.
• Complete follow-up/action items that arise during client interactions, including servicing items and new business opportunities.
• Complete periodic internal reviews of managed households/ clients; working to identify areas of opportunity and data inconsistencies to review with Private Wealth Advisor.
• Understand Sparks Financials’ philosophy around planning; and, if needed, make prospect/ client introductions to our trusted CPA, Estate Attorney, and Sophisticated Planning partners.
• Gaining an understanding of Northwestern Mutual product selection including risk and investments; this would include understanding industry standards and competing products. Expectation to gain a deep knowledge of holistic financial planning philosophies to independently, or collaboratively with a Private Wealth Advisors, develop recommendations.
• Work collaboratively across multiple business units, while exemplifying excellent communication skills, to help achieve client goals.
• Participation in weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings to share and develop skills and best practices.
• Participate in Home Office and/or local office Ad-Hoc committees and project requests as they arise.

What You Will Bring to the Team

• 5+ years in Financial Services, with a background in financial planning.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent secondary education. Equivalentrelevantexperience and training may be substituted.
• Colorado Life and Health Insurance and Long-Term Care Licenses required.
• FINRA SIE, Series 7, and Series 63 Licenses required.
• CFP® designation or equivalent industry standard designations or ability to obtain.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple business units, sourcing necessary information, and organizing deliverables in a consistent and concise manner.
• High level of attention to detail and detail orientation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle the execution of confidential and time sensitive information.

What We Provide

• Starting salary of $85,000 - $100,000 (contingent on industry experience) + quarterly bonuses
• Hybrid work environment with remote work on Tuesdays and Fridays after successful completion of introductory period
• Company paid industry licensing including study time and exam course material
• Paid Time Off, 11 observed holidays, and birthday day off
• Paid parental leave and paid sabbatical
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% match
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Long-Term Care reimbursement
• Cell phone stipend, paid parking, health and wellness stipend, and more perks

Sparks Financial provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, genetics, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sparks Financial complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Sparks Financial will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants for failing to disclose wage rate history in accordance with applicable law.

Sparks Financial expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Sparks Financial employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.