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Mercer Advisors
Wealth Advisor (Upstate New York)
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What they do
A Personal Financial Advisor advises clients on financial plans and investment strategies. Discusses the client's financial objectives, researches and recommends investment options, advises on tax strategies, monitors client accounts. May be licensed to buy and sell financial products such as stocks and bonds.
$111,552 / year median in New York
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Wealth Advisor (Upstate New York) Mercer Advisors
- 3.3 Fairport, NY Job Details $85,000
- $145,000 a year 21 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Health savings account AD&D insurance Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Adoption assistance Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance Pet insurance Qualifications Customer communication Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Financial client presentations Income tax planning Bachelor's degree Financial product expertise Insurance planning Technical Proficiency Financial markets knowledge Full Job Description Why Work at Mercer Advisors?
- Mercer Advisors offers a workplace that stands apart in the financial industry.
- including size, growth, service quality, technology, succession planning and others.
Job Summary:
The Wealth Path Wealth Advisor works in a client-focused, team-centered environment under the direction of one of the firm's Managing Directors and Wealth Path leadership to support the team's region-wide business development and client service efforts. Essential Job Functions for the Wealth Advisor will include: Functioning as the primary trusted advisor to a book of 150-250 Wealth Path clients Ensuring retention of the firm's clients and bringing in additional assets from existing clients to move clients from Wealth Path into Custom Wealth Successful onboarding or transitioning of 10-50 new clients a year to obtain a client book size of 250 clients Supporting the team's Regional Vice Presidents and Managing Directors as a subject matter expert (SME) in the areas of investments, tax, pension, estate, insurance, and general financial planning Analyzing, drafting, editing, delivering, and presenting financial planning modules to clients Managing client communications and follow-up with clients' other advisors Ensuring adherence to company standards of client care, 1 annual meeting, referrals and retention Attending company workshops or lectures and speak to groups of potential clients when called upon Implementing company policies and procedure Other duties as neededRequired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (preferably Business, Economics, Accounting or Finance related); Master's degree a plusExperience:
Five to twenty-five years of job-related experienceCertifications:
Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation; additional certifications Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Chartered Investment Consultant (CIC) would be considered Specialized expertise preferred but not mandatory. Examples, include but not limited to CPA, PFS, JD, CFA, PhD, MS, MBA, MTx, CDFA, CRPC, MSFS, CIMA, AEF, ChFC, CLU, AIF or CPWA.Job Skills:
Strong knowledge of and the ability to present investment, finance, insurance, and tax planning concepts Has achieved core knowledge of job skills; may spend 50% or more time on Financial Planning Excellent Client Focus and client-oriented position, but sales aptitude and experience is also highly desired Continually seeks to enhance job knowledge, learn quickly and efficiently Must be a humble, entrepreneurial, hardworking team player with a positive "can do" attitude Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; experience with Salesforce and financial planning software preferred Technical and analytical training and experience in financial planning Demonstrated flexibility, versatility, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines in a team environment Ability to work without close supervision managing and prioritizing deliverables Must be highly flexible and confidential with all matters Ability to travel up to 50% as required for local and national client meetings; plus, to national educational trainings and seminars as needed for roleCompetencies:
Business & Technological Knowledge Industry Experience Advanced knowledge of the industry, financial products, and financial planning concepts Economic Landscape Advanced knowledge of the economic landscape/general understanding of impact on the Firm and clients Business Ops- CSU Strong working/core understanding of CSU Operations SO's
- FWS Can generate and review performance reports and present recommendations to client relationship manager SO's
- FP Advanced knowledge of financial planning concepts and Firm's services/offerings; Financial Planning software and comparison tools; provides project management of client assignments; can analyze, draft, edit, deliver, and present financial planning modules to clients Wealth Management Strong core understanding of our investments and ISG; perform asset allocation and analysis for portfolio reviews/investment research; Can prepare reports to illustrate trends and possible risks of various investment opportunities Core Tech/Platforms Expert use of all Core Technology (Microsoft Office, Box, Custodian Sites, Task Mgmt tools, Salesforce, Docusign) Compliance Comprehensive understanding of compliance requirements