Financial Advisor - Wealth Management

About the Company

Merit is a fast-growing, pioneering financial services firm that invests heavily in the growth and development of team members. Merit seeks to establish, educate, and help individuals reach their financial goals as they transition into and experience retirement. With an unswerving commitment to excellence and reliability, Merit provides objective financial advice and believes in establishing long-lasting relationships. By offering an array of services, clients receive tailored solutions that promote growth and help them achieve financial goals. Merit addresses retirement challenges in America by helping clients reach financial freedom and confidence.

Headquartered in Alpharetta, GA, with 39 locations across the country, Merit balances tactical advice with innovative strategy. Our 250 hardworking employees are leaders rooted in humility, and we are poised to grow. Merit is a multi-generational firm with a foundation built around servant leadership and total team leadership. We have been recognized as a “Best Places to Work” by InvestmentNews and have made the fastest-growing companies list in both INC 5000 and Georgia’s Fastest 40.

About the Role

The Service Advisor is a licensed financial professional responsible for supporting the advisory team in delivering financial planning and investment advice. This role involves direct interaction with clients to implement advisor-directed strategies, prepare financial plans, and provide ongoing service. While this role may not fully own client relationships or new business development, it operates with a degree of independent judgment and applies specialized financial knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver comprehensive financial plans in collaboration with lead advisors.
• Implement investment strategies and process account transactions as needed.
• Serve as a point of contact for existing clients for service-related needs.
• Analyze client data to identify financial planning opportunities.
• Ensure timely and accurate execution of client requests.
• Maintain detailed documentation in CRM and financial planning systems.
• Stay current with industry regulations, market trends, and product knowledge.
• Support advisors in client retention and satisfaction initiatives.

Please note the role will vary, grow, and change and is not limited to the items above.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field.
• Active Series 65 license, Series 66 license, CFP designation, CFA designation, ChFC designation, or CIC designation required.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning concepts, investments, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and client service skills.
• Demonstrate excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Possess a willingness to learn firm technologies.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life & Personal Accident Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), or Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) Plan with company matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

Merit has been recognized as a “Best Places to Work for Financial Advisors” from 2018 to 2024 and has appeared on the INC 5000 and Georgia’s Fastest 40 lists for multiple years.