Financial Advisor Assistant

Wealth Enhancement Group•Madison, WI

19h•$60,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

About Wealth Enhancement Wealth Enhancement is an independent wealth management firm with an endless passion for enriching the lives of our clients. We continually seek to perfect our craft of personalized financial planning with our team-based Roundtable and UniFi processes that go far beyond the standard approach. We proudly provide unique financial plans and investment management services to over 80,000 households from our over 140 offices - and growing - nationwide. Since 1997, Wealth Enhancement has tirelessly raised the standard of wealth management with specialized knowledge and more attentive service that helps every client craft their future. For more information, please visit www.wealthenhancement.com . Our Madison, WI office is seeking a meticulous and client-focused Financial Advisor Assistant to join our team. This role is critical in supporting our advisors and ensuring exceptional client experience. You will play a key part in managing client relationships, assisting with financial planning, and maintaining accurate documentation. In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $60,000.00 to $75,000.00, exclusive of bonuses and benefits. This role is also eligible for our corporate bonus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in finance or related field
2 years previous experience in financial services
Exposure to investment platform
Solid communication skills (verbal & written; ability to proofread)
Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines
Strong attention to detail
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to work well with all levels of employees
High ethical standards
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday preferred

Responsibilities

Ensures accurate completion of prospect or new client paperwork and account set up
Follow up on funds transfer from surrendering company
Maintains (CRM) database and client files (Filing, copies, data input)
Organize clients’ financial documentation into planning folder
Maintain the integrity of the clients’ original documents
Research and follow up on any issues with the Broker/Dealer, WEG Operations, and vendors
Record incoming assets to the appropriate blotting tool
Dialogues with client to understand their personal history and current financial needs.
Prepares account transactions, trades, deposits, withdrawals, RMDs, etc.
Communicates to understand client requests, determines what needs to be done; communicates to the advisor or handles issue resolution, includes death claim processing
May work with client’s tax or legal counsel on client concerns
Gather client data, prepare reviews, and maintain accurate account, beneficiary information & RMD tracking
Schedule reviews
Submit reviews to FA or AFA for a final review
Post review-tasks; update account information, follow-up on paperwork, and record notes in CRM
Assist in plan development
Provide summary of client’s personal info, financial position, and asset allocation
Coordinate requests to Investment and/or Insurance Department
Assist in the creation of reports/analyses from Morningstar, BRT (Kettley), etc.
Submit Roundtable cases
Finalize plan for delivery
Records notes in CRM and planning file regarding client communication, and planning actions
Demonstrates knowledge and can accurately execute against WEG’s Suitability Guidelines, operational processes and sales model
Understands financial terminology and products
Attends Roundtable events
Preps for FINRA licensing; continued learning

Benefits

Training and professional development
Medical, dental and vision coverage (Available to full-time employees and their families)
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical, dependent, and transit expenses
Life and AD&D insurance – employer paid and voluntary options
Short-term and long-term disability, workers compensation – employer paid
401k with match and profit sharing
Wellness programs and resources
Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
18 days of paid time off (PTO), accrued annually (25 PTO days after 4 years of service)
12 paid holidays each year (10 pre-determined and 2 floating days)
Paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave (Caregiver leave available after 6 months of tenure)
Reimbursement for tuition, licensing, and other credentials (Available after meeting service requirements)