Sr Financial Planner

UMB Bank; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 83,200 - 178,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) matching program

Tuition reimbursement

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

A financial services institution located in Kansas City is looking for an experienced Wealth Planner. The role involves delivering financial planning services to high-value family clients, managing client interactions, and providing guidance to other planners. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in financial services and hold or be pursuing a relevant certification. The compensation range is competitive, starting at $83,200 up to $178,800 annually, with comprehensive benefits including a 401(k) matching program and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applicable experience within Financial Services.
• Experience in supporting financial planning data collection and process.
• General knowledge of compliance rules within wealth management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial planning services to clients in Private Wealth Management.
• Manage day-to-day client interactions regarding financial planning.
• Keep clients informed on applicable tax rules and regulations.

Skills

Great communicator with strong interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Strong analytical problem-solving

Effective multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

CFP certification or FINRA Series 65 license (in pursuit or obtained)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

eMoney client portal

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

Type of Role: Individual contributor, experienced.

Area of Responsibility and Purview: Deliver financial planning services to Private Wealth Management clients.

Role Specific Job Duties

• Primarily focused on servicing high value family client segments as a client-facing Wealth Planner
• Senior mentor for other financial planners on the team; regularly provides guidance and feedback on financial planning best practices
• Resolve time sensitive client inquiries and handle complex client advice topics
• Works collaboratively with other functions in Private Wealth to complete special projects

Function Specific Job Duties

• Serve as the main financial planning point of contact for clients
• Responsible for managing day-to-day client financial planning interactions, supporting wealth advisors across client advice topics
• Ensure clients have a positive financial planning experience that always exceeds their expectations
• Stay current on all tax rules, laws and regulations that could financially impact UMB clients
• Build and maintain client relationships aimed at client retention and engagement
• Intimately involved in the new client prospect and onboarding process, partnering with Client Service to ensure client setup in eMoney
• Maintain and update Salesforce CRM and eMoney for all financial planning activities
• Manage client paperwork and electronic data files for all financial planning relationships
• Understand the client’s overall business needs and help identify value-added services that Private Wealth can provide
• Review activities within the job scope for sufficient controls to prevent errors, breaches of client confidentiality, and misstatements of financial planning recommendations
• Assist Wealth Advisors and other associates with planning related questions
• Ensure adherence to corporate policy, operational policy, and regulatory guidance
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Knowledge & Skills (Minimum)

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• 5+ years of applicable experience within Financial Services
• Hold or in pursuit of CFP certification or FINRA Series 65 license

Preferred

• CFP or advanced designation
• FINRA Series 65 licensed

Job Skills

• Great communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Systems thinking and complex problem solving
• Attention to detail, yet ability to grasp big picture
• Highly organized and can effectively multi-task
• Understanding of financial planning frameworks and concepts
• Able to balance a client experience mindset when managing and controlling business risks
• Ability to work independently, collaborating with others to accomplish client objectives
• Ability to adapt to changing information and business needs
• Demonstrated ability to learn and communicate complex and detailed information
• Analytical problem solver with the ability to think creatively
• Organize and prioritize activities to ensure completion within established deadlines
• Experience in supporting financial planning data collection, entry, and process
• General knowledge of compliance rules and regulations within wealth management
• You have worked with eMoney client portal or financial planning software
• Exceptional written communication
• Demonstrated strong math skills
• Effective financial research skills

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Strong proficiency with eMoney client portal and financial planning software

Bonus Points If

• Hold CFP certi9fication or other advanced designations
• FINRA Series 65 licensed
• Holistiplan and/or Vanilla planning experience
• Familiar with BlackDiamond performance reporting
• Familiar with Salesforce CRM
• Familiar with Fidelity’s Wealthscape platform

Compensation Range

$83,200.00 - $178,800.00

Benefits

UMB offers competitive and varied benefits to eligible associates, such as Paid Time Off; a 401(k) matching program; annual incentive pay; paid holidays; a comprehensive company sponsored benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverage; health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts; adoption assistance; an employee assistance program; fitness reimbursement; tuition reimbursement; an associate wellbeing program; an associate emergency fund; and various associate banking benefits. Benefit offerings and eligibility requirements vary.

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