IMPORTANT DETAILS:CFP REQUIRED - APPLICANTS WITHOUT A CFP WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTEDSTARTING COMPENSATION OF $140,000 - $165,000 BASED ON EXPERIENCE; COMPENSATION WILL EXCEED $200,000 WITHIN 24 MONTHS OF STARTINGMINIMUM FIVE YEARS OF LEAD ADVISOR EXPERIENCE, PREFERENCE FOR MORE TENURED PROFESSIONALFULLY REMOTE POSITION - ABLE TO LIVE ANYWHERE IN CONTINENTAL USCome join one of the fastest growing RIAs in the industry. At Wedmont we are changing the way successful families receive financial advice. Wedmont's flat fee model is disrupting the wealth management industry, and we are hiring a wealth planner to be our clients’ trusted advisor across all topics related to investments and financial planning. A candidate should be an effective communicator with significant experience in client-facing financial planning. If you’re analytical, meticulous, client-aligned, and want to work for an innovative, mission-oriented firm, we’d like to meet you.
In this role you will:- Gain a deep understanding of our clients’ unique needs and aspirations to confidently advise them on their financial goals
- Help craft custom investment portfolios using Wedmont's index-based investment philosophy
- Be responsible for maintaining a book of business
- Build and deepen your knowledge and skillset by maintaining an in-depth understanding of financial planning and the investment markets
- Continue to develop and refine your craft of financial planning
- Be an active part of a collaborative team
Responsibilities:- Analyze clients’ financial situations (e.g. balance sheets, income, and expenses)
- Examine and identify financial planning opportunities (e.g. investments, tax, T&E, risk management, etc.)Develop sound financial plans for clients
- Customize financial plans according to clients’ changing needs
- Help clients implement their plans and execute transactions
- Assist in sales presentations to prospective clients
- Build strong relationships to retain existing clients
- Maintain updated knowledge of regulations, best practices, and financial products
Skills:- CFP required
- Preference for candidates with additional credentials/degrees (i.e., CFA, CPA, JD/LLM, etc.)Minimum five years of lead advisor experience, preference for more tenured professional
- Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
- Exceptional investment acumen and knowledge of broad range of planning topics
- Ability to analyze financial information and comply with regulations
- Strong ethics, with a customer-oriented attitude
- Ability to foster long-term client relationships
- Experience with Charles Schwab, Orion, Salesforce, and Right Capital is a plus
Compensation:- We have a highly competitive salary, bonus, and benefit plan
- Starting salary of $140,000 - $160,000 dependent on experience but cash compensation will exceed $200,000 within 24 months of onboarding
- Our employees experience significant increases in compensation and responsibility
