Financial Planning Advisor-Lexington, KY

About the Role

The Financial Planning Advisor partners with an Executive Wealth Management Advisor as part of a team to identify the financial goals of clients, analyze their financial landscape, and develop recommendations that help them work toward well-defined financial objectives. This role focuses on managing and growing individual relationships with high-net-worth and complex clients while contributing to the team’s book of business through referrals and tailored financial strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manages and grows relationships with high-net-worth and complex clients across all products and services, focusing on building and retaining assets.
• Develops and implements strategic and tactical financial plans, addressing client challenges such as regulatory issues, liquidity needs, and tax implications.
• Tailors investment strategies to align with client objectives and constraints, including reviewing financial statements, risk profiles, and cash availability.
• Grows the book of business by identifying value-add products and services and developing additional business through client referrals.
• Performs investment research and stays informed of market developments to provide up-to-date financial guidance.
• Works in a team environment to meet or exceed annual sales targets and maintain a book of business.
• Builds and solidifies client relationships pre- and post-retirement to establish first-call status for all financial planning needs.
• Seeks guidance from senior Wealth Management Advisors for complex or difficult issues.

Requirements

• University degree preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience required; 5+ years preferred.
• FINRA registrations required: Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, or Series 66 (must be obtained within 120 days of start date).
• Sedentary work environment.

Skills

• Business Development
• Client Relationship Management
• Collaboration
• Consultative Communication
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Practice Management Strategy
• Prioritization
• Retirement Planning
• Sales
• TIAA Products/Services Acumen
• Wealth Due Diligence
• Wealth Management

Pay

Base Pay Range: $84,400/yr - $110,000/yr. Actual base salary may vary based on relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The compensation package may also include participation in incentive programs linked to performance.

Benefits

The organization offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package, including:

• A superior retirement program.
• Highly competitive health, wellness, and work-life offerings to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being.