Financial Advisor

About Wealth Enhancement

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. Since 1997, Wealth Enhancement has tirelessly raised the standard of wealth management with specialized knowledge and more attentive service that helps every client craft their future.

About the role

Our Lacey office in Washington is looking for a Financial Advisor to work as part of an advisory team to help clients achieve their financial goals and provide client service that exceeds expectations. Team members collaborate to meet company objectives for customer service quality, client retention, and sales growth. This is a succession opportunity to take over an established client portfolio, as the current advisor lead plans to retire within the next 4–5 years.

Primary Job Functions

• Manage client relationships and assist senior advisors with management of complex clients to the WEG 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
• Source and close prospective clients:
  • 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
• Manage client relationships and client service as needed:
  • Assist the Financial Advisor during client meetings and with follow-up
  • Take meeting notes and promptly enter into the CRM
  • Present financial advice or plan to client with the Financial Advisor
  • Meet with client to obtain additional planning information, or to clarify/confirm information provided
  • Analyze client’s current investments and insurance policies
  • Place trades and perform account management
• Participate in Wealth Enhancement Group trainings, educational events, coaching programs, and be proficient in advisor/client-facing technology
• Adhere to the Wealth Enhancement Group’s Corporate Communication Strategy and maintain good compliance standing

Education/Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree; business, finance, economics preferred
• Series 7 and 66 (BD/RIA) or Series 65 (RIA only)
• 4+ years of experience within the wealth management industry
• Ability to source and convert prospects to clients and provide high-level planning-oriented service
• Possess excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Engagement in WEG, broader community, and active participation in the financial planning community

Pay

Base salary range: $100,000–$145,000, exclusive of commissions, bonuses, and benefits. This position is also eligible for variable compensation and participation in the equity program.

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
• 401(k) 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 (available after 6 months of tenure)
• Reimbursement for tuition, licensing, and other credentials (available after meeting service requirements)

Work Environment

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