TPM Placement Hiring for Financial Advisor Full Time

***This position is being handled by a third-party consultant, Transcend Practice Management. Full details regarding the specifics on the firm will be given to successful candidates***

Are you a financial advisor with a proven track record of providing exemplary service to your clients? Are you looking for a new opportunity to be part of a growing team with the infrastructure in place to allow you to deliver a holistic planning process? Have you come up through the insurance channel and are eager to expand the scope of solutions you provide to clients? Does working collaboratively with an established team in an entrepreneurial environment sound like fun? Do you take the long view of opportunities and get excited by the process of achieving success?

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a soft landing in the independent channel by joining with an established firm and partnering with a successful leader, the opportunity to join our client firm as a Service Advisor may be for you.

Our client firm:

· Works for some of the most amazing people in the country. Affluent individuals, families and privately-owned businesses entrust our client with their retirement and investment goals and dreams. Services offered include full financial planning, investment management, retirement income planning, and protection planning strategies.

· Not only wants their clients to succeed, but they want their staff to succeed as well. They make sure to practice what they preach, and help their staff become engaged in their own success. They deliver training, mentoring, and numerous opportunities for a successful career outcome to all of those who join the team.

· Is a highly respected wealth management firm. They are very selective about whom they bring on board and with whom they do business.

Do you think you have what it takes? Let’s visit.

Embracing the fresh and unique points of view that new teammates bring to the table is highly valued at this firm. Here are some of the attributes they are seeking in a new member of the team:

· Energy and enthusiasm

· A strong desire to be a team player

· Commitment to exceeding client expectations

· Meticulous listening skills

· An ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively to contribute to the overall excellence of the client experience

· Flexibility and openness to work on varied priorities

· An ability to learn quickly and improve upon established methods

· Excellent communication and relationship management skills; ability to convey complex ideas in easy-to-understand terms

· Excellent process and detail orientation skills

· An ability to quickly connect with others and to build solid relationships within the firm and across the client base

· A steady desire to be a long-term contributing member of the team

· A long view of the opportunities presented by the firm, and the industry overall

Utilizing best-in-class resources and technology, you will roll up your sleeves and work in collaboration with the entire team, particularly the firm’s Founder. As a key part of the team, you will help tackle complex financial, estate, tax, and insurance planning situations and deliver an experience to clients that is second to none.

In your role as a Service Advisor, you can expect to:

o Work alongside the firm’s Founder to adopt the firm’s philosophies, strategies, values, and standards for your own clients, as well as existing clients that are assigned to you and incoming referrals

o Collaborate with the team to master the processes and systems that underlie the firm’s value proposition

o Ensure a consistent experience for all clients of the firm through:

o Producing client deliverables in a timely, accurate, and informative manner

• Conduct off-cycle review meetings in conjunction with the Director of Investment Operations.

• Ease the Founder’s capacity issues by servicing existing clients and new incoming referrals.

• Monitor account alerts.

• Generate review meeting materials for client presentation.

o Continuously maintaining relationships with clients and understanding their unique circumstances, connections, talents, interests, etc.

• During review meetings, analyze clients’ income, expenses, assets, and debt situation (at least annually), and document appropriately.

• Review clients’ goals and risk profile.

• Recommend solutions to help clients achieve goals; including appropriate investment and insurance solutions.

• Attend client meetings, take notes, create summary letters and file notes, and perform necessary follow-up.

o Responding to client service needs throughout the year

• Provide outstanding client service by responding to incoming phone calls from clients and addressing their questions and concerns.

o Stay current on trends within the financial planning and investment arena

o Serve in support of the Investment Operations team with tasks ranging from money movement (contributions, withdrawals, journals, etc.) to tax loss harvesting.

o Other tasks as needed for the team to excel and function optimally.

Qualifications for this opportunity include:

o Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in finance, economics, or investments preferred

o Series 7 and 66 (or 63 and 65) required

o Life and health insurance licenses required

o Advanced degree or designation (CFP®, MBA, or AIF) highly desirable

o Minimum of three years of experience as an Advisor required

o Minimum of $15MM AUM over no more than 50 households

o Willingness to join Commonwealth Financial Network as your broker/dealer

o Strong computer desktop skills: Office365, EMoney or RightCapital; willingness to use SmartOffice CRM

o Demonstrated job stability and commitment to career progression

Compensation: $75-125K based on experience

Location: Onsite in Glastonbury, CT office

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 – $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hartford, CT 06114: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Financial advisor: 3 years (Preferred)
• Financial planning: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Series 7 (Required)
• Series 66 or 63/65 (Preferred)
• CFP (Preferred)

Work Location: One location