VP Financial Advisor

About the role

Join our team in Southern California as a VP Financial Advisor. This role is a key member of the advisory team and will help clients achieve their financial goals while providing service that exceeds client expectations. Our team members work together to meet company objectives for customer service quality, client retention and sales growth.

Primary Job Functions

• Manage existing client relationships to WEG’s planning-based standard of identity
• Facilitate the financial planning process
• Discover a prospect or client’s values, goals and objectives
• Understand their current financial situation
• Engage them in the financial planning process
• Prepare and conduct annual reviews, including both planning and investment topics
• Ensure ongoing client support and communication
• Source and close prospects
• Proactively follow up with clients who have not implemented financial plan
• Closing leads provided by various WEG channels (Marketing, CRP, etc.)
• Create opportunities within your network
• Drive referrals from existing clients
• Mentor and train individuals on the team in technical areas of financial planning and client service
• Education on the Wealth Enhancement Group planning process
• Education on the overall financial planning matters
• Participate in Wealth Enhancement Group trainings, educational events, coaching programs, and proficient in advisor/client facing technology
• Adhere to the Wealth Enhancement Group’s Corporate Communication Strategy and in good compliance standing

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree; business, finance, economics preferred
• Advanced designation required (CFP, CPA, MBA, etc.)
• Series 7, 66 (BD/RIA)
• Series 65 (RIA Only)
• Insurance Licenses
• Substantial experience within the wealth management industry
• Possess excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills (both oral & written)
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Engagement in WEG, broader community and active participation in financial planning community

Benefits

Wealth Enhancement offers a comprehensive benefits suite including:

• Training and professional development
• Medical, dental and vision coverage (Available to full-time employees and their families)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical, dependent, and transit expenses
• Life and AD&D insurance – employer paid and voluntary options
• Short-term and long-term disability, workers compensation – employer paid
• 401k with match and profit sharing
• Wellness programs and resources
• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• 18 days of paid time off (PTO), accrued annually (25 PTO days after 4 years of service)
• 12 paid holidays each year (10 pre-determined and 2 floating days)
• Paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave (Caregiver leave available after 6 months of tenure)
• Reimbursement for tuition, licensing, and other credentials (Available after meeting service requirements)