Wealth Advisor/Financial Planner

FPA of Charlotte; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Blake Schutter Theil Wealth Advisors, LLC in Dayton, OH is seeking a Wealth Advisor to join a small, established firm poised for growth. The role involves designing investment portfolios, coordinating planning analyses, and delivering a client-first experience.

The Wealth Advisor will work with owners and senior staff to perform detailed financial planning across goals, retirement, estate planning, tax considerations, and ensure timely service with a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and/or finance or related field.
• CPA-PFS and/or CFP license or pursuing such licenses.
• Series 65 license or pursuing such license.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a financial service firm environment.
• Customer service orientation - excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee client investment portfolios with BST team.
• Conduct detailed financial planning and strategy development (goals, retirement, estate, tax).
• Meet with clients annually to ensure services are delivered as desired and progress is made.
• Provide an advice-based approach to financial solutions for clients.
• Maintain knowledge of planning concepts to assist wealth managers.
• Help evolve client service experience and enforce policies.

Skills

Client relationship

Communication

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Tools

Holistiplan

eMoney

Income Lab

Orion

Job description

Wealth Advisor/Financial Planner

Blake Schutter Theil Wealth Advisors, LLC

Location: Dayton, Ohio

Type: Full Time

Salary: Competitive Salary + Bonus

Categories: Wealth Management

Sector: Wealth Management

Salary Details: Bonus Potential

Required Education: 4 Year Degree

Internal Number: BST2

The Opportunity

• Are you interested in joining a small, established firm that is poised for growth?
• Do you have a passion for wealth management and financial planning to help clients achieve their goals?
• Can you bring an entrepreneurial spirit and best practices to help shape the future of the firm?
• Does working as part of a collegial team with a client-first ethos appeal to you?

About The Company

Blake Schutter Theil Wealth Advisors (BST) was formed from a merger of Blake-Schutter Wealth (BSW) with Ray|Theil Wealth Management (RT). BSW, a 2019 spin-off of Miller-Valentine's (MV) Investor Services Group, joined forces with the investment advisory arm of RT on July 1, 2024. The combined firm, BST, located in the Dayton Metro area, is an independent fee-only RIA with a 25-year history of providing MV owners, and other high net worth clients, investment and wealth advisory services. In addition, through a partnership with their sister entity, Culmen Real Estate Services, also located in the Dayton Metro area, and one of the region’s largest, premier property and asset management organizations, BST can also provide results that enhance the value of their client’s real estate investment component of their wealth.

Purpose

The Wealth Advisor is responsible for working with firm ownership, wealth managers, and other wealth management team members in delivering the BST Wealth Advisors client experience and overseeing and coordinating team efforts beginning with the initial meeting, conducting detailed planning analysis, strategy development, and planning implementation process. The Wealth Advisor also works with administrative support staff to ensure new client account set up by reviewing new account applications and forms, 3rd Party Manager forms as needed, reconciliation of cash and in-kind transfers, and related transfer transactions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work closely with firm in-house and outsourced investment team in designing, managing, and overseeing client investment portfolios.
• Conduct detailed financial analysis and strategy development in the areas of goal identification, cash flow & retirement forecasting, estate planning, asset protection, tax planning, investment oversight, and any other items impacting the planning process (i.e. insurance strategy, education funding, tax mitigation, charitable giving, trusts, and family governance, etc.).
• Work with BST team to meet with clients no less frequently than annually to ensure services are being delivered as desired, strategies are being implemented, progress toward achieving goals is occurring, investment objectives have not shifted, current portfolio allocations are still in line with client risk tolerance/goals, and attention to other priority action items is happening in a timely manner.
• Provide an advice-based approach to financial solutions to firm clients.
• Maintain working knowledge of personal financial planning concepts and techniques to assist Wealth Managers in serving client wealth management and investment advisory needs.
• Assist BST management team to evolve the BST client service experience and ensure that policy and procedures are in place and being executed to achieve the client experience desired.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferably in accounting and/or finance or other finance related field.
• CPA-PFS and/or CFP license or working to attain such licenses.
• Series 65 license or working to attain such license.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a financial service firm environment.
• Experience interacting with clients, business owners and/or senior management.
• Experience with legal documents and related legal terms a plus.
• Customer service orientation - excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven management administrative skills.
• Ability to organize, plan, and multi-task.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with financial planning, custodial, and investment software.
• Highly proficient written and verbal communication skills.

Key Success Attributes

• Possess excellent leadership skills and strong understanding of income and estate tax principles along with a solid understanding of investments, asset allocation, and portfolio & risk management.
• Ability to read and comprehend general and complex wealth management and investment concepts and be able to effectively communicate on complex technical matters in one-on-one or small group settings.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to complete job duties with a high degree of accuracy.
• Self-disciplined and capable of identifying and completing critical tasks independently, with minimal supervision.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, proven people skills with experience as an integral part of a team in a high-profile environment managing relationships with tact and diplomacy.
• Maintaining standards of professionalism for the organization in the areas of confidentiality, teamwork, timeliness and effective communications, enforcement of company policies, and standards of customer service.

Core Values

• Relationships matter
• Excel in continuous improvement
• Seek proactive solutions
• Listen first then act
• Details matter

The Payoff

• Join a reputable, growing firm and work side-by-side with the owners and senior leadership.
• Enjoy professional and financial growth.
• Collaborate with an experienced, talented, and client-centric team.
• Utilize and gain experience with some of the most prestigious industry software, such as Holistiplan, eMoney, Income Lab, and Orion, to name a few.