Financial Advisor

Objective:

Heffernan Financial Services is seeking an experienced, driven, and focused Financial Advisor to join its growing team. The Financial Advisor will work with individuals and businesses to meet long-term investment and financial goals. The Financial Advisor will have a deep understanding of investment markets and an ability for identifying investment solutions to meet client needs. This is a sales role, that will help drive and close new business, while servicing existing client groups.  

Core Responsibilities Include:

• Identify, develop, and close sales opportunities for both new clients, as well as with existing client groups.
• Expand and help drive Heffernan’s presence in the high-net-worth market, including representation of the business segment at industry events, broker meetings, and other professional networking opportunities.
• Conduct regular market research and analysis in all investment markets, with a proven ability to identify appropriate stocks, bonds, and funds based on client needs.
• Regularly assess clients’ needs and goals, in both short-term and long-term scenarios.
• Recommend and execute investment strategies for clients.
• Monitor accounts and identify new opportunities.
• Help the Financial Services team streamline processes and procedures as fit, while staying on top of technology trends in the industry.
• Help educate and assist with performance of internal Client Service members.
• Communicate Heffernan’s brand identity and represent us through professionalism and established Heffernan core values.
• Ability to travel as necessary to meet clients’ needs.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $150,000. The offer will depend on the geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. Heffernan offers a comprehensive benefits package; more details on which can be found at https://www.heffins.com/about-us/careers

Requirements:

• Education – Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field.
• CFP, CFA or similar designation preferred.
• Series 7 and 65
• 2 or more years of Financial Services industry experience.
• 2 or more years of experience with high-net-worth clients.
• Must be approved by Broker/Dealer background check.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, both written and oral.
• Must have excellent listening skills, to thoroughly understand client needs.
• Must be confident with public speaking and articulate with presentations.
• Leadership qualities, with an ability to effectively educate and sell clientele.
• Advanced Microsoft Suite skills, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Problem-solving and adept analytical skills, with high attention to detail.
• Professional demeanor and behavior required, as referenced in Heffernan Habits. 

Heffernan Habits (Expectations):

These are practices that represent our unique employee culture.

• Smooth The Path And Be Respectful – Being respectful of one another is critical to developing and maintaining strong relationships. We are in this together as a team.
• Do Good – This is our core. We strive to do good for our clients, our company and our communities.
• Know Your Clients And Foster Relationships – Take the time to listen and learn. Build, maintain, and enhance the connections you make every day.
• Have Fun – Take the time to get to know your colleagues and let’s have fun! If we are happy and connected, we all will do a better job for our clients.
• Answer The Phone (And Email) – Be available and responsive to clients and colleagues.
• Be Humble And Own It – We all make mistakes – what’s important is that we take ownership for our mistakes and learn from them. Humility shows a willingness to learn and improve.
• Celebrate And Value Our Differences – We strive to be non-traditional. We all come from different backgrounds. Be open. Listen to others stories and experiences. Make an effort to not only include, but connect.  

Working Conditions:

• Work environment may be indoors, sitting at a desk or standing for extended periods of time.
• Daily use of computers, keyboard, mouse, headset, printers, and other commonly used office equipment.
• This position may require flexibility to work hours outside of a regular schedule in order to accommodate clients’ schedules.

Salary : $100,000 - $150,000