Financial Advisor Manager

About the role

This leadership role involves developing and mentoring a team of financial professionals, overseeing client engagement strategies, collaborating cross-functionally with internal partners, driving business growth, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Hires, evaluates, and supervises crew. Provides guidance and training as necessary to develop crew. Sets performance standards, reviews performance, and makes informed compensation decisions in accordance with all applicable Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Participates in business planning. Analyzes departmental statistics and prepares management reports. Uses data to monitor problems and measure success of the team and the business. Identifies opportunities and executes solutions.
• Manages a shared book of business with an emphasis on client enrollment, client satisfaction, and retention.
• Supports advisors in analyzing and resolving client planning issues and developing solutions.
• Regularly provides feedback and coaching to advisors. Identifies opportunities for process improvement and recommends changes to procedures at the departmental level to meet changing business needs.
• Communicates internal and industry developments to crew within department quickly and accurately.
• Serves as a resource for internal partners regarding all topics of financial planning. Develops extensive knowledge of Vanguard funds, products, and services to help educate and guide clients. Maintains extensive understanding of financial planning, capital markets, and the Financial Services industry.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Five years related work experience in financial services. Supervisory experience preferred.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
• CFP preferred.

Special Factors

• Sponsorship: Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

Empowered to learn, grow, and thrive

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