Associate Financial Advisor

About the role

Our Columbia office in Maryland is seeking an Associate Financial Advisor to join our advisory team. This role involves assisting senior advisors in managing client relationships, providing financial advice, and helping clients achieve their financial goals.

Responsibilities

• Work with the financial advisory team to actively manage client relationships, service, and WEG's planning-based standard of identity
• Absorb and relay information during client meetings and follow up
• Take meeting notes and promptly enter into CRM
• Present financial advice or plan to clients with the Financial Advisor
• Meet with clients to obtain additional planning information or to clarify/confirm information provided
• Analyze client’s current investments and insurance policies
• Place trades and account management
• Prepare annual reviews as required by the team
• Systematize the review process utilizing the CRM system
• Gather data for client reviews and review client files for additional sales opportunities
• Create reviews utilizing the Wealth Enhancement Group review system
• Maintain a record of the percentage of clients reviewed in the last calendar year
• Create financial plans for clients as required by the team
• Analyze a client’s financial data in light of their financial goals
• Meet or call clients to obtain any additional planning information or clarify/confirm information provided
• Present client information to the Roundtable, if required
• Work effectively and professionally with the Financial Planning department, if required
• Participate in Wealth Enhancement Group trainings, educational events, coaching programs, and proficient in advisor/client facing technology
• Adhere to the Wealth Enhancement Group’s Corporate Communication Strategy and in good compliance standing

Requirements

• Requires a 4-year degree; business, finance, economics preferred
• Advanced designation or working toward obtaining (CFP, CPA, MBA, etc.)
• Series 7, 66 (BD/RIA)
• Series 65 (RIA Only)
• Insurance Licenses
• 2+ years of experience within the wealth management industry
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills (both oral & written)
• Able to manage multiple projects at once
• Engagement in the community

Qualifications

• OSHA Requirement: This position requires the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time, file documents in high or low cabinets, to use the telephone and to use the computer systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Offerings: Health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony.
• Training and professional development
• Medical, dental and vision coverage (Available to full-time employees and their families)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical, dependent, and transit expenses
• Life and AD&D insurance – employer paid and voluntary options
• Short-term and long-term disability, workers compensation – employer paid
• 401k with match and profit sharing
• Wellness programs and resources
• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• 18 days of paid time off (PTO), accrued annually (25 PTO days after 4 years of service)
• 12 paid holidays each year (10 pre-determined and 2 floating days)
• Paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave (Caregiver leave available after 6 months of tenure)
• Reimbursement for tuition, licensing, and other credentials (Available after meeting service requirements)