Financial Advisor

Are you an experienced financial advisor seeking a change from the constant hustle of cold calling and grassroots marketing? Ready for a role where you can focus on building strong client relationships and making a true impact daily?

Join a rapidly growing, respected financial firm where your growth is prioritized, and your contributions are celebrated. At Strategic Wealth Designers (SWD), we believe in investing in our team just as much as our clients.

SWD is a full-service financial firm specializing in assisting clients in or near retirement. Our team is comprised of advisors, marketers, and client relations specialists who thrive on success and are rewarded for hard work. SWD is a close-knit company looking for the right person to complement our team. We're looking for a driven professional who is passionate about the financial industry and excited to contribute to the growth of a dynamic firm, while building meaningful, lasting client relationships. The Financial Advisor we choose will be intelligent, articulate, pleasant, dependable, and bring a great attitude to work every day.

Job Description

Financial Advisors work closely with the Lead Advisor in a marketplace to interact with a new and existing regional client base to complete all service requests related to opening and maintaining financial accounts. This may include, but is not limited to, new account paperwork, beneficiary changes/withdrawals, account reallocations, incoming service calls, database management, appointment preparation (including updating client account summaries for review meetings), prepping Senior Advisors for client meetings, sales report preparation, and preparing issued accounts and contracts for delivery.

Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Client Relations: Manage client relationships, assist in preparing for meetings, and handle service requests.
• Financial Strategy: Provide tailored financial advice and review existing Annuity, Life, Long Term Care, and/or Disability insurance policies to determine if they still meet client needs.
• Operational Support: Assist with new business processing, report preparation, CRM updates, and maintaining client accounts.
• Consistently follow through on all efforts and build relationships with prospects and clients.
• Meets production targets that impact overall company revenue goals.

Other daily, weekly, and/or monthly tasks may include:

• Interacting professionally with clients by phone and/or in person to update their profile and financial situation/needs.
• Completing service requests, resolving client issues, and entering detailed notes into the CRM.
• Preparing client reports and review summaries for upcoming appointments.
• Assisting with client reports, mailings, and setting client appointments.
• Additional tasks as assigned by management.

Minimum Requirements:

• Series 65 or 7/66 License required.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients, focusing on trust, personalized service, and ongoing communication.
• Sales experience within the financial services industry.
• Strong experience with MS Office and the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, both in person and via phone.
• Proactive mentality, positive attitude, and consistent follow-through.
• Highly intelligent, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with good time management and critical thinking skills.

Additional Preferred Skills:

• 4-year degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2-5 years in financial services, offering investment management and/or insurance services.
• Life & Health Licenses.
• Experience with Salesforce CRM software.
• 2 years working in a fast-paced office environment.
• CFP designation encouraged but not required.

Commitment:

• 40 hours per week, 8 AM - 5 PM, with some flexibility on days and times due to client appointments and evening event schedules.
• This role may require travel across the US for up to three days per month.

Compensation: Competitive starting salary range of $90,000-$110,000, with a 3-year target compensation of $120,000, including performance-based bonuses and CFP® designation incentives. Plus, medical, dental, and vision benefits, a 401k with company match, and a generous PTO package—including 11 paid holidays and your birthday off!

Curious about what makes us different? Visit SWDGroup.com/Careers to explore our unique company culture and see why working at SWD is unlike any other experience!