Financial Planner

Financial Advisor/Planner

About the Job

Are you a caring and energetic individual with attention to detail that loves customer service and creating a “wow” factor in the financial services industry? Do you enjoy interacting with people and helping them fulfill their retirement dreams? Would you enjoy working for a growing, prestigious company in a fun, team environment?

At Lord and Richards, we are a close-knit company looking for the right person to complement our team. We love working with people who bring a great attitude to work every day. This person will be a financial advisor who works building out holistic financial plans for our clients at the firm. We desire an experienced, patient, organized and efficient person who is willing to exceed expectations at any level of task and driven to develop a strong working relationship with our growing team.

Our candidate is articulate, pleasant, dependable and desires an exceptional work culture. Applicant must have a strong capacity to handle varying work tasks including building financial plans, servicing clients on phone calls, providing exemplary customer service to clients and prospects during in-office visits, calendar management, working with the investment team on recommendations for strategy meetings , critical thinking skills and showing great attention to detail.

Because our environment is fast-paced and we are an innovative and growing company, all of our team members demonstrate the ability to complete tasks with little or no supervision.

We are a full-service Financial firm specializing in those near or in retirement. Our team is comprised of advisors, marketers and client relation specialists. We thrive on success and reward hard work.

Serious applicants only please. Please DO NOT apply unless you hold the necessary licenses listed below. We are looking for a long-term fit.

• A detailed cover letter identifying why this position may be a fit for you, as well as identifying why your experience and approach make you most eligible.
• Your resume.

Position Details

Commitment: 36 hours per week, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. M-Thur and 8am to 12pm on Friday.

Compensation: Starting salary range is $100K to 125K (higher end if you hold your CFP), plus full medical and dental benefits and a generous retirement benefit plan. All Holidays off, including the week between Christmas and New Years. Other special incentives discussed with the right candidate.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Hold your licenses in the financial industry including Health and Life Insurances, Series 65 or 66 and hold your CFP or are in the process to obtain in the next 12 months.
• Strong understanding of reporting and financial plan building
• Excellent rapport when working with clients and co-workers
• Ability to work independently, good time management and critical thinking
• Excellent written and oral communications
• Superior client relations skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to handle in-bound calls with ease and confidence
• Proof-reading skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with high-level productivity
• Willingness to learn new programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

Clients & Team Support

• Work with high net worth clients to ensure their retirement is on track
• Building financial reporting models to gauge performance and investment strategies
• Meet face to face with clients in-office or via zoom depending on the day
• Listen to and understand client needs, respond in a prompt and professional fashion on behalf of team members through phone calls, emails and mail.
• Be a high performer who is highly motivated to grow with a rapidly expanding company