Financial Planning Associate

Northwestern Mutual • Alexandria, MN

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About The Position

The Financial Planning Associate specializes in client service and supporting the financial advisors as they focus on building client relationships. This role works directly with the Director of Investments & Planning to support the financial planning practices of Mike Christopherson and Ben Dahl. The primary responsibilities of the associate are focused on investment paperwork, creating comprehensive financial plans, running investment reports and creating investment recommendations in alignment with the our planning philosophy and client-specific goals. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: Prepare, complete and submit investment paperwork with a high degree of accuracy Onboard investment accounts from start to finish, providing a high level of service to clients; this includes frequent communication and maintaining a positive experience for clients Prepare comprehensive financial plans using client-specific recommendations and pre-set templates Monitor Items for Attention and run various investment reports to maximize client service Multitask to work with a variety of investment accounts at one time Work with network office, NMIS and fund families to resolve client account issues Prepare asset allocations analysis and investment analysis reports Implement and uphold compliance best practices by preparing annual reviews, reallocating and rebalancing accounts, implementing recommendations and performing account maintenance as necessary Perform analysis of client’s investment portfolios, making recommendations with regard to fund selection, investment amount, risk tolerance and time horizon

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Finance, Business or related field) or equivalent work experience
• Minnesota State insurance license or ability to obtain within 90 days
• Series 7 and Series 63 license, or ability to obtain within the first year of employment
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work closely with team members and clients to ensure timely delivery of proposals and implementation
• Strong customer focus and excellent listening skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks at once
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Desire to further education and credentials

Responsibilities

• Prepare, complete and submit investment paperwork with a high degree of accuracy
• Onboard investment accounts from start to finish, providing a high level of service to clients; this includes frequent communication and maintaining a positive experience for clients
• Prepare comprehensive financial plans using client-specific recommendations and pre-set templates
• Monitor Items for Attention and run various investment reports to maximize client service
• Multitask to work with a variety of investment accounts at one time
• Work with network office, NMIS and fund families to resolve client account issues
• Prepare asset allocations analysis and investment analysis reports
• Implement and uphold compliance best practices by preparing annual reviews, reallocating and rebalancing accounts, implementing recommendations and performing account maintenance as necessary
• Perform analysis of client’s investment portfolios, making recommendations with regard to fund selection, investment amount, risk tolerance and time horizon

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level