Wealth Advisor

Manning & Napier; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer HSA contribution

Opt out credit

Gym reimbursement

Free Workplace Financial Advisor

Job summary

Manning & Napier is seeking a Wealth Advisor to act as the main advisor for clients’ wealth management needs. You will collaborate with clients and grow relationships across high net worth individuals, endowments, foundations, businesses, and qualified plans.

You will report to the Managing Director of Wealth Management and be based in Central NY or the Capital Region, with a compensation package including base salary and incentive-based components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 5+ years’ relevant experience.
• Series 6, 63, & 65 or Series 7 & 66 required or willing to pursue upon hire.
• CFP or comparable designation preferred, or willingness to pursue.
• Experience with Salesforce.com, Sales Navigator, and LinkedIn is preferred.
• Proven record of achieving new business a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish trust and act as the main advisor for clients’ wealth management needs.
• Discuss investment goals considering risk tolerance, asset allocation, cash flow, tax sensitivity, and life events.
• Coordinate with advisory team to implement plans and adjust as needed.
• Monitor client portfolios and performance.
• Communicate insights on contributors and detractors to clients.

Skills

Consultative selling

Relationship building

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Series 6/63/65 or 7/66

CFP designation preferred

Tools

Salesforce.com

Sales Navigator

LinkedIn

Job description

The industry role of Wealth Advisor resides as a Financial Consultant at Manning & Napier. As a Financial Consultant, you will collaborate with our current clients while simultaneously developing new relationships across various client types (such as high net worth individuals, endowments & foundations, businesses, and qualified plans). Our current investment services include: retirement planning/cash-flow modeling, estate plan reviews and recommendations, tax planning, and insurance advice.

You will be part of an advisory team which will maintain regular contact with clients and ensure each client remains on track to achieving their unique goals. This is a consultative sales role with an expectation to promote our advisory capabilities and investment solutions to grow our base over time. You will report to the Managing Director of Wealth Management. You must be based in Central NY or the Capital Region.

Responsibilities

• Work to establish a level of trust and confidence with our client to serve as the main advisor for their wealth management needs
• Discuss client investment goals with consideration given to risk tolerance, asset allocation preferences, cash flow requirements, tax sensitivity, and potential life events
• Work with the advisory team to implement investment plans and coordinate adjustments
• Monitor client investment portfolios and performance
• Communicate insights for clients regarding essential contributors and detractors
• Advise high net worth clients as needed and consult mid-market institutional clients
• Coordinate the creation of detailed wealth management plans for individuals
• Organize the creation consulting reports for institutions
• Help present plans to clients effectively and clearly
• Actively seek new business opportunities
• Develop essential knowledge of our financial planning software and technology
• Clearly and regularly track all client and prospect interactions using our CRM (Salesforce)
• Participate in regular internal meetings
• Work on a schedule that best suits client needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 5+ years’ relevant experience
• Series 6, 63, & 65 or Series 7 & 66 required or willing to pursue upon hire
• Certified Financial PlannerTM or comparable professional designation preferred, or the willingness to pursue a comparable designation
• Experience with Salesforce.com, Sales Navigator, and LinkedIn is preferred
• A proven record of achieving new business a plus
• Employer HSA contribution
• Opt out credit
• Gym reimbursement
• Free access to a Workplace Financial Advisor

Compensation:

$75-150k base salary; additional incentive/commission-based compensation expected.