Financial Advisor

Our Walnut Creek office in CA is looking for a Financial Advisor working as part of an advisory team to help clients achieve their financial goals, provide client service that exceeds the client’s expectations. Our team members work together to meet company objectives for customer service quality, client retention and sales growth.

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the base salary range for this position is $125,000-$130,000, exclusive of bonuses and benefits. This position is also eligible for a variable compensation and participation in our equity program.

WEG hires employees and makes decisions about their salary qualifications based on factors such as: the role to be performed; educational and professional experience, qualifications, skills and credentials; tenure, cost-of-living and demand for the role in the applicable market. We encourage you to apply and provide us with your compensation expectations when you do. We’re big on open conversations, so, let’s have one.

We select our initial compensation target using national compensation survey data. When we make an offer, we then factor in things like tenure, performance, and geographic location to come up with the most accurate numbers. We encourage you to apply and provide us with your compensation expectations when you do. We’re big on open conversations, so, let’s have one.

Primary Job Functions

Manage client relationships and assist senior advisors with management of complex clients to the WEG planning-based standard of identity

• Facilitate the financial planning process
• Discover a prospect or client’s values, goals and objectives
• Understand their current financial situation
• Engage them in the financial planning process
• Prepare and conduct annual reviews, including both planning and investment topics

Source and close prospective clients

• Proactively follow up with clients who have not implemented financial plan
• Close leads provided by various WEG channels (Marketing, CRP, etc.)
• Create opportunities within your network
• Drive referrals from existing clients

Manage client relationships and client service as needed

• Assist the Financial Advisor during client meetings and with follow-up
• Take meeting notes and promptly enter into the CRM
• Present financial advice or plan to client with the Financial Advisor
• Meet with client to obtain additional planning information, or to clarify/confirm information provided
• Analyze client’s current investments and insurance policies
• Placing trades and account management

Participate in Wealth Enhancement Group trainings, educational events, coaching programs, and proficient in advisor/client facing technology

Adherence to the Wealth Enhancement Group’s Corporate Communication Strategy and in good compliance standing

Education/Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree; business, finance, economics preferred
• Advanced designation required (CFP, CPA, MBA, etc.)
• Series 7, 66 (BD/RIA)
• Series 65 (RIA Only)
• Insurance Licenses
• 4 years of experience within the wealth management industry
• Ability to source and convert prospects to clients and provide high-level planning-oriented service
• Possess excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills (both oral & written)
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Engagement in WEG, broader community and active participation in financial planning community

OSHA Requirements

This position requires the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time, file documents in high or low cabinets, to use the telephone and to use the computer systems.