Financial Planner

Our goal is to develop you. We are looking for a dynamic individual with strong growth potential.  This person should have passed their CFP exam or be close to completing the course work.

Financial Planner

Heydorn|Stone is searching for an exceptional person to join our team as a Financial Planner. The person filling this role will work closely with the Managing Partner and Client Services Director to empower our clients to live fully by helping them with all aspects of their financial lives. This position provides an opportunity to have an immediate impact on clients while also developing the skills needed to be a Wealth Advisor in the firm. We are highly selective in choosing team members and seek a unique individual who has a driving passion for engaging with and taking care of people and an interest in financial planning and investment management. We are a well-established firm with over 20 years of experience.

As Financial Planner, your primary role will be to support the Wealth Advisor (Managing Partner) with developing financial and investment recommendations for new and existing clients.

You will:

In tandem with the Wealth Advisor, meet with current and prospective clients to understand their financial needs, goals, and concerns and gather details about their current financial data. This involves:

• Coordinating and preparing documents for client meeting:
  • Working with client to update their Assets, Liabilities, Income & Expense Preparing Financial
  • Planning Presentation -- with guidance, review their financial situation and develop a custom recommendation for their unique needs
  • Utilize portfolio analysis tools and financial planning software to analyze their portfolio and assets and generate reports
  • Participate in client meetings with senior advisor including presenting analyses and recommendations, answering questions, and addressing concerns
  • Conducting client meeting follow-ups including:
    • Writing a follow-up email to the client
    • Entering all meeting notes and follow-ups in Redtail Supporting our team of advisors in bringing the benefits of our wealth management process to more clients is also an important part of the role.
    • Individually managing small portfolios Learn all back office rolls which includes running the download, quarterly reports as well as learning how to use Portfolio Center
    • Learn how to maintain investment models and portfolio research and construction
    • Career training and development:
      • Emoney Financial planning training
      • Schwab University administrative training
      • Securities and Financial Planning licensing
      • Assist Wealth Advisor with:
        • Trading
        • Money management Account administration
        • Managing small book of business
        • Meeting with clients independently and providing all services that are provided to main clients
        • This support may involve:
          • Attending events such as dinners, on-site meetings and educational events and interacting with prospective clients to answer questions and talk about Heydorn|Stone
          • Running marketing campaigns incorporating email, social media on financial planning topics
          • Producing educational presentation materials for use by advisors and other employees

We view this role as a training ground for future Wealth Advisors and ongoing education and professional development is a key part of the job. You will be expected to:

• Study for and make steady progress towards obtaining their Certified Financial Planner designation
• Obtain your securities licenses
• Learn and understand our investment philosophy and become proficient at explaining it to clients and answering their questions
• Gain a working knowledge of financial planning software and tools and develop the ability to answer the most common questions independently
• First and foremost, we are seeking a candidate who loves working with people, is analytical and detail-oriented, and is a great team player and collaborator.
• A Bachelor’s degree or higher with coursework in financial planning, accounting, business, economics, or other related areas is required.

The ideal candidate would have the following attributes:

• Committed to exceptional client service
• Comfortable dealing with information that is sensitive, personal, and confidential
• Show good judgment, reliability, and trustworthiness
• Demonstrate professional poise, patience, understanding, and tact especially when working with clients who are under stress
• Possess a strong desire to continuously learn and grow
• Have experience working in a team environment
• Ability to balance and prioritize among multiple projects
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills Highly self-motivated and intellectually curious
• Completed CFP exam, or close to it
• A NASD series 65 license is required for this position. You must pass the exam within the first year

Heydorn|Stone has an offices in Larchmont, NY. Normal hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. We expect the newly hired employee to work in the office for the first 2 years employment. After the initial onboarding period, we typically allow client-facing employees in good standing to work remotely every other day. You may be asked to occasionally attend a client event outside of normal business hours.

The ability to use common office products (phone, fax, PC and related software) is necessary to perform this job. The ability to communicate clearly and professionally is vital.

The Rewards

We offer a positive work environment where employees are encouraged to grow into new responsibilities and to accept new challenges. This is a salaried position with an annual bonus opportunity.

• The starting salary for this position is $70k (higher for CFP professionals)
• We also offer a competitive benefits package which includes:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Leave program
  • 401(k) plan with match
  • Job Type: Full-time