Financial Advisor

CivicMinds, Inc; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CivicMinds, Inc. in McLean, VA is seeking a client-facing wealth management professional to manage and grow client relationships through holistic financial planning and portfolio oversight.

You will review portfolios, provide investment guidance, and collaborate with Investment, Tax, Estate Planning, and Risk Management teams to deliver comprehensive strategies. The role requires 4+ years in financial planning or wealth management, a Bachelor's degree, and strong MS Office (Excel) proficiency.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in financial planning, wealth management or related field.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, investments and wealth management.
• Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple client relationships and competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail, professionalism, integrity and a client-first mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Full-time, in-office position with flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary contact for clients and ensure timely, high-quality communication.
• Review client portfolios and provide recommendations across investments and financial planning.
• Analyze advanced planning topics including tax-loss harvesting, stock options/restricted stock, wealth transfer and risk management.
• Review and approve trades and portfolio rebalances.
• Lead and participate in client meetings, develop agendas, present planning strategies and manage post-meeting action items.
• Collaborate with Investment, Tax, Estate Planning, and Risk Management teams to develop comprehensive client strategies.
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of client implementation, including trades, wires and journals.
• Maintain accurate client planning information and activity within the CRM and Wealth Management Scorecard (WMS).
• Train, mentor, and support team members on complex planning and client-service matters.
• Take ownership of team and firm-wide projects and initiatives.

Skills

Client-facing

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Excel

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Excel (Office)

Job description

• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and ensure timely, high-quality communication.
• Review client portfolios and provide recommendations across investments and financial planning.
• Analyze advanced planning topics including tax-loss harvesting, stock options/restricted stock, wealth transfer and risk management.
• Review and approve trades and portfolio rebalances.
• Lead and participate in client meetings, develop agendas, present planning strategies and manage post-meeting action items.
• Collaborate with Investment, Tax, Estate Planning, and Risk Management teams to develop comprehensive client strategies.
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of client implementation, including trades, wires and journals.
• Maintain accurate client planning information and activity within the CRM and Wealth Management Scorecard (WMS).
• Train, mentor, and support team members on complex planning and client-service matters.
• Take ownership of team and firm-wide projects and initiatives.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in financial planning, wealth management or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, investments and wealth management.
• Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple client relationships and competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail, professionalism, integrity and a client-first mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Full-time, in-office position with flexibility.

Ideal Candidate:

• We are looking for a client-facing wealth management professional who can combine sophisticated financial planning and investment knowledge with strong communication and relationship-management skills.