Virtual Financial Advisor - Atlanta

Thrivent; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Virtual Financial Advisor to provide meaningful financial guidance to clients. This role emphasizes purpose-driven advice and community engagement, allowing you to build a rewarding career while helping others achieve their financial goals. You'll have access to a large client base and robust planning tools, all within a supportive and collaborative environment. With a strong focus on personal growth and professional development, this position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in the financial services sector. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your journey towards success.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision and dental

401(k) matching

Life and disability income insurance

Maternity/paternity leave

Tuition reimbursement

4-weeks paid time off

Well-being programs

Gift matching program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Active licenses in Life and Health, Series 7, Series 66 within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients in creating and maintaining financial plans.
• Meet clients virtually and provide actionable financial advice.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Sales Experience

Coaching Skills

Self-discipline

Motivational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Thrivent Planning Platform

MoneyGuidePro

Morningstar

Job description

Meaningful work. Rewarding career.

Make an impact providing expert financial advice with heart. Thrivent is a different kind of financial services firm, one that puts generosity at the center of saving and investing. Here, you’ll have an impact on the lives of the people you serve, helping them build, grow and protect financial well-being through purpose-based advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity.

In this role, you’ll gain experience working with clients virtually, gain confidence with Thrivent’s Financial Planning Framework and Advice tools, and start to build a book of business. With access to a large existing client base and supported by Thrivent’s unique focus on community engagement, the work you’ll do on our Virtual Advice Team will give you a fulfilling opportunity to grow in your career. We’ll support your goal of joining a financial advisory team in your area or leading your own practice.

Your Success; Our Blueprint

Nothing influences your success more than a solid roadmap to your growth. Your onboarding will be an immersive and engaging experience. You’ll receive the support, stability and opportunity of a Fortune 500 leader. And if you’re new to the financial services industry, we offer up to 90 days of pay and coaching as you obtain the state insurance and securities licenses necessary for this position.

Role Description

As a Virtual Financial Advisor at Thrivent, you’ll:

• Guide Christians and others who align with Thrivent’s mission and values to create and maintain their financial plans, enabling lives of service and faith.
• Meet with clients virtually to provide personal, actionable and achievable advice and connect clients to Thrivent products and programs.
• Have access to a large existing client base, and have the ability to help your friends, family and natural market.
• Access robust tools like the Thrivent Planning Platform, Salesforce, MoneyGuidePro and Morningstar.
• Get the support of a collaborative culture with colleagues who want you to be successful and are willing to help you do so.
• Flexibility to work from home.

What You Bring

Our culture and our people are special. Whether you’re a seasoned financial professional or looking for a career change, you could be a successful Virtual Financial Advisor if you’re:

• Self-disciplined, independent and driven to succeed.
• Motivated by helping others and seeing them achieve their goals, not just selling products.
• A natural coach or guide with strong interpersonal skills.
• Positive, energetic & results oriented.
• Collaborative and excited to contribute to your team.

Successful Thrivent financial advisors have come from a variety of career backgrounds, including outside sales, account executives, real estate, client services, hospitality or event managers, business development, admissions counselors, fundraisers and similar roles. Skills acquired in these fields transition well into the Virtual Financial Advisor role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.
• The following licenses must be currently active or obtained within 90 days of hire - Life and Health, Series 7, Series 66.
• State insurance licensed and appointed in life, health and variable lines of authority or obtained within 90 days.
• Eligibility to be securities registered and insurance licensed in all 50 states.
• Sales experience.
• Previous experience with Salesforce (or a similar CRM), financial planning, consultative sales models (or similar strategies) is an advantage.
• Satisfactory background check (criminal and financial).

Compensation and Benefits

You’ll get all the benefits of a Fortune 500 organization and more. Here, you’ll enjoy:

• Comprehensive medical, vision and dental.
• 401(k) matching and a pension plan.
• Life and disability income insurance.
• Maternity/ paternity leave as well as adoption and surrogacy assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 4-weeks of paid time off, plus up to 20 hours of volunteer time off.
• Well-being programs to help you manage your physical, emotional and financial health.
• Gift matching program to double your contributions to eligible nonprofit organizations and volunteer programs that support your efforts to make a difference.

About Thrivent

Thrivent is a diversified financial services organization that, with its subsidiary and affiliate companies, serves more than 2.4 million clients, offering advice, insurance, investments, banking and generosity products and programs. For more than 100 years, Thrivent has been helping Christians build their financial futures and live more generous lives. Today, Thrivent is a not-for-profit, membership-owned Fortune 500 company with $179 billion in assets under management/advisement (as of 12/31/23). Thrivent carries ratings from independent rating agencies which demonstrate the strength and stability of the organization, including an A++ rating from AM Best; an Aa2 rating from Moody's Investors Service; and an AA+ rating from S&P Global Ratings. Ratings are based on Thrivent's financial strength and claims-paying ability, but do not apply to investment product performance.

Thrivent values diversity and inclusion, and we’re committed to providing an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable state or federal laws. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

To learn more about the privacy of your information, visit our workforce privacy policy at thrivent.com/privacy.

Pay Transparency

Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable hourly wage range for this role is $24.03-$26.44 per hour, with additional monthly sales bonuses based on sales results and your client impact. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.