Wealth Advisor

Waverly Advisors, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match & profit sharing

Paid holidays

Birthday week day off

Flexible time off policy

Sabbatical after 7 years

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Waverly Advisors, LLC is seeking a Wealth Advisor to serve a select group of high-net-worth clients. You will manage client relationships, provide comprehensive financial planning, and work with our investment team to align strategies with client objectives.

You will contribute to business development while upholding the firm’s guiding principle of service. Excellent communication, detail orientation, and leadership are essential for success in this entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in financial advisory services.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• CFA, CFP, or CPA designation strongly preferred.
• Series 65, CFP, or CFA required.

Responsibilities

• Builds and manages relationships with high-net-worth clients and centers of influence.
• Develop and manage existing client relationships, including ongoing contact and communications.
• Actively participate in development of new business and networking opportunities.
• Implement financial plans including coordination of estate, insurance and tax strategies.
• Collaborate with the investment team to align portfolios with client goals.
• Maintain extraordinary client service with the highest ethical standards and professional excellence.
• Communicate tasks to Client Service Associates and Investment Analysts via CRM.
• Monitor asset allocations, rebalance portfolios, and review trade recommendations.

Skills

Client relationship management

Networking & business development

Financial planning

Leadership

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CFA CFP or CPA designation preferred

Series 65 required

Tools

CRM software

Investment research tools

Job description

Waverly Advisors’ primary goal is to serve our clients, one another, and our communities. Wearen’tyour typical wealth management firm. Our intense client focus is at the center of everything we do. We go far beyond just managing our clients’ investments, offering truly in-depth financial planning. We set ourselves apart byactually livingand acting on our guiding principle, ‘Serve.’ It is the reason we go to work every day.

In this role,you’llbe challenged to take on work that upholds our guiding principle and drives Waverly Advisors forward. We hopeyou’llgrow as a person and leader in your field and transform those around you as well.

The Wealth Advisor is an essential part of the Waverly Advisors team, providing comprehensive support to our high-net-worth clients. The Wealth Advisor serves as the firm’s primary point of contact for a select group of clients and is instrumental in introducing new business development opportunities to the firm. In this critically important role, you will manage client relationships, provide sound financial planning advice and counsel, and work closely with all members of the Waverly team to exceed client expectations. You will be expected to help grow Waverly’s business through the efficient use of your time with clients, prospective clients, centers of influence and community involvement, making an invaluable contribution to our firm.

A successful candidate will have the ability to effectively communicate with clients and team members, critical attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills, an energetic and positive attitude, and a willingness to learn. Organizational skills, resiliency, flexibility, promptness and the ability to anticipate needs are necessary in all tasks and responsibilities.

Wealth Advisor Responsibilities

• Builds a strong understanding of Waverly’s investment philosophy and ongoing general market outlook, portfolio construction and management, goals-based financial planning, alongside estate, tax and philanthropic planning considerations.
• Develop and manage existing client relationships, including ongoing client contact and communications.
• Actively participate in the development of new business and networking opportunities.
• Implement financial plans for clients including coordination of estate, insurance and tax strategies.
• Work with the firm’s investment team to incorporate clients’ investment strategies with their planning objectives.
• Must demonstrate a commitment to extraordinary client service through professional excellence, the highest ethical standards, and the effective use of available resources.
• Communicates to Waverly Client Service Associates and Investment Analysts to perform actions related to client accounts, money movements, and trading, including utilization of Waverly’s CRM to input related tasks.
• Monitors clients’ asset allocations, rebalancing of portfolios, and trade recommendations by working with our internal trading team.
• Adheres to Waverly policies to maintain compliance with SEC regulations.

Travel

• Occasional travel to client meetings or events.

Required Qualifications And Skills

• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in financial advisory services with demonstrated ability to develop and manage existing client relationships and develop new business opportunities.
• A self-motivated, highly driven and entrepreneurial personality.
• Proven ability to network with prospective clients and centers of influence.
• Possess active listening and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrate a client-first attitude.
• Act as a team player, with strong coaching and leadership skills.
• Desire to work successfully in an intimate, fast-growing, entrepreneurial organization.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• CFA, CFP, or CPA designation strongly preferred.
• Series 65, CFP, or CFA required.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision coverage to support your overall wellbeing.
• 401(k) retirement plan with match and profit sharing to help you invest in your future.
• Twelve paid holidays each year.
• An extra vacation day during your birthday week—so you cancelebrateyou!
• Responsible Time Off Policygivingflexibility without annual PTO limits, while balancing team responsibilities and business needs.
• Paid sabbatical program: Enjoy four consecutive weeks of paid time off after seven years of service.
• Compensationcommensuratewith experience.

Legal

Waverly Advisors, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.