Mercer Advisors is a leading financial services firm dedicated to simplifying and enhancing the financial lives of families across the U.S. They are seeking a Financial Planner to join their centralized group of paraplanners, responsible for preparing personalized financial plans and collaborating with wealth management teams. This entry-level position offers the chance to gain technical skills in financial planning while working closely with various in-house specialists.
Responsibilities
- Prepare financial plans for prospective clients, as well as clients, including spending plans, investment analysis, retirement projections, Social Security analysis, education-funding analysis, stock options analysis, estate-planning analysis, tax planning, asset protection, and risk management needs analysis
- Work with the sales team and advisors to collect documents from clients to prepare the financial plan
- Use financial planning tools (ex: eMoney, Morningstar, SS Analyzer, Excel worksheets, CRM, portfolio analysis) to create financial plans for clients
- Partner with sales and wealth advisor teams to deliver an exceptional, seamless client experience focusing on accuracy and timeliness
- Collaborate with other groups within Family Wealth Services and Investments to develop client strategies that incorporate relevant and specific recommendations to each client
- Keep current on financial planning topics including, but not limited to, cash management, investments, wealth transfer strategies, complex retirement needs, Social Security, and tax planning
- Assist with creating and implementation of workflows and procedures to improve efficiency and enhance one team procedures and processes
Skills
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (preferably Financial Planning, Business, Economics, Psychology, or Finance related)
- Has begun CFP® coursework
- At least 1 year of financial industry related experience preferred
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; experience with Salesforce and financial planning software (eMoney, SS Analyzer, CRM, portfolio analysis, tax planning) preferred
- Excellent verbal, written, analytical and organizational skills
- Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines in a team environment
- Candidate must have customer service orientation, be coachable, and be eager to learn
- Must be highly flexible and confidential with all matters
- Ability to travel up to 10%
- At least 1 year of financial industry related experience preferred
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; experience with Salesforce and financial planning software (eMoney, SS Analyzer, CRM, portfolio analysis, tax planning) preferred
Benefits
- Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Three Cigna medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
- Kaiser Medical plans available in California
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
- Two comprehensive Dental Plans
- Vision Insurance Plan
- Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
- 14 Company Paid Holidays including a full week off at Thanksgiving.
- Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Family Medical Leave
- Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)
- Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (8 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
- Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
- Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match as well as an after-tax option
- Pet Insurance
Company Overview
Mercer Advisors is a full-service wealth management firm. It was founded in 1985, and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.merceradvisors.com/.