Wealth Associate

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL RESOURCE GROUP, INC.; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL RESOURCE GROUP, INC. is seeking a Registered Client Service Paraplanner to support advisors, prepare planning materials, and identify opportunities within the client base.

The role requires MoneyGuidePro expertise and regulatory awareness to ensure compliant service and planning outcomes. You will independently handle complex planning matters, review accounts post-implementation, and assist advisors in adjusting client strategies as needed.

Qualifications

• Active Iowa Insurance License (Life and Health & Accident).
• SIE and Series 7 registration or ability to obtain within 9 months.
• Experience in financial planning, wealth management, client service, or related financial services.
• Strong understanding of financial planning concepts, retirement planning, investments, insurance, and wealth management.
• Experience with MoneyGuidePro or comparable financial planning software preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with advisors, clients and internal team members.
• Discretion with confidential client information.

Responsibilities

• Support advisors in preparing, implementing and reviewing client recommendations in a compliant and well-documented manner.
• Assist with gathering, organizing, and maintaining documentation necessary to support financial planning recommendations and client transactions.
• Assist advisors with preparation and follow up for client meetings, reviews, and planning discussions.
• Coordinate follow-up items and ensure recommendations and action items are properly documented and tracked.
• Assist advisors in identifying new sales and planning opportunities within the existing book of business.
• Support firm-wide operational excellence and regulatory alignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial planning

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Communication

Tools

MoneyGuidePro

Job description

Company Description

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL RESOURCE GROUP, INC. is a financial services firm headquartered at 6701 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, Iowa. The company serves individuals and businesses seeking guidance in managing and growing their financial resources. Team members collaborate closely with clients to help them work toward long-term financial stability and wealth-building goals. The West Des Moines location offers an on-site, client-focused environment, providing opportunities to build strong relationships and deepen financial expertise.

Position Overview

The Registered Client Service Paraplanner plays a key role in supporting advisors, enhancing the client experience, preparing comprehensive financial planning materials, and identifying growth opportunities within the firm’s existing client base. This position requires strong technical knowledge, regulatory awareness, financial planning expertise, and the ability to independently handle complex service and planning matters while proactively supporting business development initiatives.

To be successful in this position you must be able to serve as the firm’s Money Guide Pro (current planning software package) subject matter expert and independently create and maintain accurate retirement/financial planning documents.Additionally, you will need to be able to work independently with firm clients to review their accounts/planning post implementation and assist advisors in modifying client strategies when appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Support advisors in preparing, implementing and reviewing client recommendations in a compliant and well-documented manner.
• Assist with gathering, organizing, and maintaining documentation necessary to support financial planning recommendations and client transactions.
• Assist advisors with preparation and follow up for client meetings, reviews, and planning discussions.
• Coordinate follow-up items and ensure recommendations and action items are properly documented and tracked.
• Assist advisors in identifying new sales and planning opportunities within the existing book of business.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support firm-wide operational excellence and regulatory alignment
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Active Iowa Insurance License (Life and Health & Accident).
• Active securities registration (SIE and Series 7) or ability to obtain within 9 months.
• Experience in financial planning, wealth management, client service, or a related financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of financial planning concepts, retirement planning, investments, insurance, and wealth management.
• Experience with MoneyGuidePro or comparable financial planning software preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with advisors, clients and internal team members.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential client information with professionalism and discretion.