Service Advisor
Kestra Financial · Lincolnshire, IL · 3 days ago
OTHRFull-time
What You'll Do
- Meet with clients regularly to review financial plans, updates, and recommendations
- Collaborate with advisors and internal teams to refine financial plans and ensure alignment with client objectives
- Support ongoing plan reviews and updates based on life events, market changes, and regulatory updates
- Review client tax returns to identify planning opportunities, tax efficiencies, and potential risks
- Affiliate with the Lead Advisor in implementing tax-efficient financial plans
- Prepare and present planning scenarios related to tax impact, including strategies such as RMD planning and tax optimization
- Affiliate with the Lead Advisor in developing customized financial strategies aligned with clients’ short- and long-term goals, including retirement income and wealth accumulation
- Analyze financial data to support recommendations around investments, retirement planning, and cash flow
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date client financial data within eMoney and internal systems
- Identify gaps in financial plans and recommend actionable solutions to improve outcomes
- Prepare and present planning scenarios and projections (e.g., retirement income modeling and cash flow analysis)
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field preferred
- 2+ years of experience in financial services or wealth management
- Experience with financial planning tools such as eMoney strongly preferred
- Familiarity with retirement account types (Traditional, Roth, SEP, SIMPLE IRAs) required
- Experience reviewing tax returns and applying insights to financial planning is a plus
- Strong client service and communication skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy in both operational and analytical work
- Ability to balance client interaction with transactional and analytical responsibilities
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
- Proficiency with Salesforce CRM system, Black diamond portfolio management, and Microsoft Office
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Active Series 65 required
- CFP® certification or actively pursuing CFP® designation preferred
- CPA designation a plus