Financial Planner II

Mercer Advisors

98d

About The Position

Financial planning is the foundation of Mercer Advisors. The Financial Planning Group is a centralized group of paraplanners that supports Wealth Management Teams nationally to create customized and comprehensive personal financial plans. This position is best for a candidate who seeks to sharpen technical competency before advancing towards a client facing advisor role or is exploring the various career paths of a financial planner. The planner will be exposed to numerous advisors and clients to deliver comprehensive financial planning modules, utilizing various software and proprietary tools, as well as through working with our other in-house specialists in investments, tax, estate planning, and insurance solutions. To succeed in this position, one must be detail and process-oriented, analytical and have a high degree of follow-through and strong communication skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (preferably Financial Planning, Business, Economics, Psychology or Finance related).
• Must have a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation or must have a S65 and completed CFP® coursework.
• 3 years client facing financial planning experience.
• Excellent verbal, written, analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; experience with Salesforce and financial planning software (eMoney, Morningstar, SS Analyzer, portfolio analysis).
• Ability to work independently managing and prioritizing deliverables.
• Must be highly flexible and confidential with all matters.
• Ability to travel up to 20% required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial plans for prospective and existing clients, including spending plans, investment analysis, retirement projections, Social Security analysis, education-funding analysis, stock options analysis, estate-planning analysis, tax planning, asset protection, and risk management needs analysis.
• Work with sales, advisors and clients to gather, organize and process data to prepare the financial planning analysis.
• Fluency with financial planning tools (ex: eMoney, Morningstar, SS Analyzer, CRM, portfolio accounting).
• Partner with advisor teams to deliver an exceptional, seamless client experience focusing on accuracy, timeliness, and accountability for the client's future.
• Use exceptional analytical and relationship management skills to uncover clients' needs and position the appropriate solution to meet those needs.
• Collaborate with other groups within Family Wealth Services and Investments to develop client strategies that incorporate relevant and specific recommendations to each client.
• Keep current on financial planning topics including, but not limited to, wealth transfer strategies, complex retirement needs, Social Security, and tax planning.
• Co-present financial planning concepts and analysis with advisors.
• Assist with creating and implementing procedures to improve efficiency and enhance client experiences.

Benefits

• Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Three medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions on a per pay period basis if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
• Two comprehensive Dental Plans
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
• 14 Company Paid Holidays with a full week off at Thanksgiving.
• Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Family Medical Leave
• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
• Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (6 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match
• Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees