Junior Financial Advisor

Seeking an ideal candidate to join a growing Financial Planning firm in Mint Hill

We are looking to hire a junior financial advisor as a support team member for our senior advisors. This career path is designed for a motivated individual who can bring their skills and financial expertise to continue our long-lasting relationship with clients and establish new client relationships, to guide and support them in achieving their financial objectives. The candidate will participate as part of a team and be coached in current firm policies, procedures, and systems.

Your tasks

• Build and maintain solid relationships with clients, understanding their financial goals, risk tolerance, and investment preferences.
• Assist with new and existing employer sponsored retirement plans by working with business owners, third party administrators and plan sponsors.
• Assist with senior advisors to create account reviews, financial plans and investment strategies aligned with client's objectives and risk profiles.
• Recommend suitable investment products
• Perform trades for new investments, re-balancing, RMDs or other cash flow requirements.
• Monitor and review investment portfolios, work with senior advisors to adjust strategies as per market conditions and clients' changing needs.
• Provide clients with ongoing financial advice and guidance, addressing their questions, and providing solutions.
• Collaborate with client’s tax advisors, legal professionals, and estate planners, to offer appropriate planning strategies and solutions.
• Stay updated with market trends, economic developments, and regulatory changes to provide accurate and timely advice to clients.
• Participate in staff meetings and other team client service discussions.
• Other duties as assigned

Required qualifications and skills

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related field
• Series 7/63/65 – or ability to attain within 90 days of hire.
• 2+ years’ experience in financial services
• Understanding of financial markets, investment products, and wealth management principles.
• Integrity, ethical conduct, and adherence to regulatory guidelines and industry best practices.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills – with clients and with coworkers.
• Excellent people skills and the ability to build trust and rapport with clients.
• Strong analytics - with quick decision-making and results-oriented mindset.
• Accountability – own and manage tasks with minimal oversight; accept constructive advice when given.
• Exceptional problem solving and critical-thinking.
• Team player - Positive attitude, help foster an enjoyable office atmosphere, reliable, willing to jump in when needed, respectful of other’s ideas and viewpoints, coachable, supports all team members.

 Preferred qualifications and skills

• Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or working on process to obtain.
• Insurance (life/health) licensed.
• Experience with industry and firm specific systems (Redtail, LPL Clientworks, Albridge, Income Lab, DST Vision, Morningstar Advisor, Nitrogen, etc.)

Benefits

• Pay commensurate with experience and skill set
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Insurance – medical/dental/vision/life (short-term disability offered at employee cost)
• Retirement plan (SIMPLE IRA with employer match provided)