Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor | Client Relationship Manager

Job Description

This is a professional client-facing relationship and support position that will support Yardley Wealth directly in servicing ongoing management of existing and potential client relationships. This position will be responsible for providing businesses and individuals with sound advice regarding their financial planning and investments.

You will be expected to perform various tasks, including preparing wealth management reports for client meetings and financial projections. You must have the ability to utilize critical thinking skills, work within a team, and anticipate firm needs and client questions.

Qualified candidates will be detail-oriented, structured, and have a high degree of follow-through. Responsibilities include data gathering and analysis, development of financial planning recommendations, implementation, and portfolio management, and participation in client meetings. Will participate in developing investment and financial planning strategies.

Summary Review of Core Responsibilities:

1. Client Relationship:

Meet with clients, prospective clients alongside owner/Chief Executive Officer to learn the core values and beliefs on how to represent the firm and help manage client relationships

Research and resolve client questions regarding financial planning and investment advice with direct communication and any necessary follow-up to completion

Collaboration, Interaction and Communication with Team, Client Support to prepare/coordinate for client meetings and requests through current procedure and current Contact Relationship Management Tasking procedure

Take Notes and schedule the Action Items as a result of client/prospect communication and/or meeting

2. Client Financial Plan Updates through current Financial Planning Software (MoneyGuide Pro) and general Meeting Preparation (Agenda)

Data Gathering

Modeling

Scenario Building

Plan Development

Presentation Development

Follow-up work

Annual Reviews

3. Investment Management, Research and Trading

Trade recommendations through current portfolio software system (Envestnet Tamarac)

Portfolio Rebalancer & Cash flow management maintenance and settings

Fund Due Diligence

Implementation of model changes as assigned

4. Performing market research to stay current with financial trends while maintaining compliance with all rules and regulations in our industry

Future Growth in Role:

Acquired Specialty: Become a specialist in an area that would be useful to our firm in our continued growth.

Maintain client relationships and run meetings on own, independently

Develop and introduce new client relationships to the firm through building centers of influence and actively networking within the firm’s target market.

Take an active role in converting prospects into clients

Manage more complex ongoing relationships

Mentor less senior advisors and provide leadership within the advice function of the business.

Qualifications:

At least 7+ years of industry experience, with at least 3 years of experience working with high-net-worth individuals/families and business owners

Awareness of financial planning issues related to managing wealth

Bachelor’s degree and Series 65/66 or CFPÆ designation

Preference given to licensed attorneys and CPAs, and those with existing portable client relationships

Familiarity with portfolio management and various investing styles. We prefer sophisticated estate planning, tax planning, education planning and insurance planning knowledge, as well as strong knowledge of the stock market, macroeconomic trends and the ability to speak about what is happening in the world

Must be organized, detail-oriented and able to multitask

Attention to detail; strong organizational skills; ability to complete work in a timely, accurate and through manner

Must be personable and punctual and a problem solver

Client first attitude

Good written and verbal communication skills

Team player, collaborative, able to work with and through others

Desire/ability to work successfully in a small company environment