Financial Advisor Assistant

Wealth Enhancement is an independent wealth management firm with an endless passion for enriching the lives of our clients. We continually seek to perfect our craft of personalized financial planning with our team-based Roundtable and UniFi processes that go far beyond the standard approach. We proudly provide unique financial plans and investment management services to over 90,000 households from our over 175 offices nationwide.

About the role

This role is a key member of the advisory team and will help clients achieve their financial goals while providing service that exceeds client expectations. Our team members work together to meet company objectives for customer service quality, client retention, and sales growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing client relationships to WEG’s planning-based standard of identity
• Facilitate the financial planning process:
  • Discover a prospect or client’s values, goals, and objectives
  • Understand their current financial situation
  • Engage them in the financial planning process
• Prepare and conduct annual reviews, including both planning and investment topics
• Ensure ongoing client support and communication
• Source and close prospects:
  • Proactively follow up with clients who have not implemented financial plan
  • Close leads provided by various WEG channels (Marketing, CRP, etc.)
  • Create opportunities within your network
  • Drive referrals from existing clients
• Mentor and train individuals on the team in technical areas of financial planning and client service:
  • Educate on the Wealth Enhancement Group planning process
  • Educate on overall financial planning matters
• 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 maintain good compliance standing

Requirements

• 4-year degree required; business, finance, economics preferred
• 2+ years of experience within the wealth management industry
• Advanced designation preferred (CFP)
• Able to prepare client reviews and assist in meetings with senior advisors
• Possesses excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills (both oral & written)
• Able to manage multiple projects at once

Pay

The target base salary range for this position is $65,000 to $75,000 exclusive of bonuses and benefits. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus. We select our initial compensation target using national compensation survey data. When we make an offer, we then factor in things like tenure, performance, and geographic location to come up with the most accurate numbers.

Benefits

• 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)