Junior Financial Advisor

We are an independent financial planning firm located in the heart of a growing Mint Hill, NC. Retirement and income planning is not all we do but it is our focus. We are hiring a motivated junior financial advisor to be a key team player in supporting our senior advisors.

We are looking for a team member that will be responsible for:

• Building and maintaining solid relationships with clients.
• Assisting with new and existing employer sponsored retirement plans.
• Assisting senior advisors with review, financial plan and investment strategy creation, recommending suitable investment products, monitoring investment portfolios, analyzing financial products, constructing portfolios, managing models and placing trades.
• Gathering client data, including risk tolerance and financial goals; inputting client data into financial planning program.
• Providing clients with ongoing financial advice and guidance.
• Collaborating with client’s tax advisors, legal professionals, and estate planners.
• Staying updated with market trends, economic developments, and regulatory changes and being driven to learn new things.
• Participating in staff meetings and other team client service discussions.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related field
• Series 7/63/65 – or ability to attain within 90 days of hire.
• 2+ years’ experience in financial services
• Understanding of financial markets and investment products.
• Integrity, ethical conduct, adherence to regulatory guidelines.
• Exceptional verbal/written communication skills – with clients and coworkers.
• Excellent people skills and the ability to build trust and rapport with clients.
• Strong analytics - with quick decision-making and results-oriented mindset.
• Accountability; work under minimal supervision; accept constructive advice.
• Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking.
• Team player.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or working on process to obtain.
• Insurance (life/health) licensed.
• Experience with industry and firm specific systems (Redtail, LPL Clientworks, Albridge, Income Lab, DST Vision, Morningstar Advisor, Nitrogen, etc.)

Benefits:

• Salary + Bonus
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Insurance (health/dental/vision/life)
• Retirement Plan