Lead Advisor

Job Description Overview

About the Role

Focused support and second-chair duties in client meetings with an ability to add value to the conversation while gathering data and action items for follow-up.
Coordinate with Senior Advisors in the development and preparation of clients’ financial plans, developing recommendations and solutions in the best interest of the client and ensuring those plans are executed.
Communicate with clients by understanding the needs, objectives, goals, concerns and translating those into an actionable and disciplined plan.
Coordinate with client’s other advisors (attorney, CPA, etc.) and other external sources to carry out the goals of client service.
Provide client follow-up and engagement with clients, pre and post meeting, as well as other needs and communications as they arise.
Prepare and communicate recommendations for client financial plans, including entering data and running reports using financial planning software.
Prepare and communicate recommendations on client investments.
Assist with client communications, such as the writing of newsletters and economic reports.
Delegate non-advisory follow-up work to client service team.

Responsibilities

- Focused support and second chair duties in client meetings with an ability to add value to the conversation while gathering data and action items for follow-up
- Coordinate with Senior Advisors in the development and preparation of clients’ financial plans, developing recommendations and solutions in the best interest of the client and ensuring those plans are executed
- Communicate with clients by understanding the needs, objectives, goals, concerns and translating those into an actionable and disciplined plan
- Coordinate with client’s other advisors (attorney, CPA, etc.) and other external sources to carry out the goals of client service
- Provide client follow-up and engagement with clients, pre and post meeting, as well as other needs and communications as they arise
- Prepare and communicate recommendations for client financial plans, including entering data and running reports using financial planning software
- Prepare and communicate recommendations on client investments
- Assist with client communications, such as the writing of newsletters and economic reports
- Delegate non-advisory follow-up work to client service team

Requirements

- Extensive experience advising high-net-worth families on comprehensive financial planning, investment strategies, estate, tax, cash flow planning, and philanthropy.
- Knowledge of investment advisory compliance and regulations
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, empathy, and listening)
- Demonstrates personal integrity and honesty
- Ability to deal with stress in an ever-changing investment market and financial transitions of clients
- Excellent time management and strong organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and anticipate potential problems
- Familiarity with tools such as, eMoney, Holistiplan, and Nitrogen.
- Proven ability to mentor, manage, and coach team members
- 6-10+ years of experience in financial advisory services, including client relationship management, business development, and wealth planning.
- A bachelor’s degree,
- Certified Financial Planner CFP®
- Series 65
- Desire to work directly with clients
- Ability to give recommendations to clients
- Strong self-leadership skills (i.e. emotional and mental health)
- Strong technology capabilities (i.e. learn to use software easily)
- Experience working with various custodial platforms

Qualifications

- 6-10+ years of experience in financial advisory services, including client relationship management, business development, and wealth planning.
- A bachelor’s degree,
- Certified Financial Planner CFP®
- Series 65

Skills and Knowledge

- Extensive experience advising high-net-worth families on comprehensive financial planning, investment strategies, estate, tax, cash flow planning, and philanthropy.
- Knowledge of investment advisory compliance and regulations
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, empathy, and listening)
- Demonstrates personal integrity and honesty
- Ability to deal with stress in an ever-changing investment market and financial transitions of clients
- Excellent time management and strong organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and anticipate potential problems
- Familiarity with tools such as, eMoney, Holistiplan, and Nitrogen.
- Proven ability to mentor, manage, and coach team members

Pay

Base: $110,000 – 175,000 + up to $50k in bonuses.

Schedule

Full-time, salaried non-exempt. Based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This position is primarily in-office, with some flexibility for work-from-home days.