Financial Planning Specialist

Stifel•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

The Financial Planning Specialist works with Financial Advisors to gather applicable data, prepare financial plans, and explain plans to clients and prospects. The role may include reviewing plans prepared by department associates and presenting completed plans. The specialist also supports branch offices in using MoneyGuide, Stifel’s online financial planning platform. The position responds to Financial Advisors’ inquiries, gathers information needed for plan preparation, and shares knowledge of Wealth Planning Questionnaires and department services. It creates financial plans ranging from fundamental analyses to complex, comprehensive plans; reviews completed plans with advisors; and provides branch support and training on MoneyGuide and financial planning practices. The specialist trains new Financial Planning Associates, helps identify business opportunities, and may participate in information-gathering calls and client presentations. Additional work may include reviewing plans, spot-checking advisor-created plans, and preparing spreadsheets, presentations, newsletter articles, and other project materials.

Requirements

Business degree in a related field or equivalent work-related experience.
At least 3 years of securities industry experience, including at least 1 year of financial planning experience.
FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 licenses, or Series 63 and Series 65 instead of Series 66.
Life, Health, and Long-Term Care Insurance licenses, or ability to obtain them within 30–45 days of hire.
Thorough understanding of the securities industry and securities products.
Detailed knowledge of financial planning services and techniques.
Strong and reliable mathematical skills and attention to detail.
Sound understanding of the financial planning process, department and firm policies and procedures, and industry regulations related to financial planning business.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Experience with Zoom.

Nice To Haves

Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation.
Experience with MoneyGuide.

Responsibilities

Respond to inbound phone calls from Financial Advisors and their team members.
Communicate with Financial Advisors and potentially clients to obtain information for financial plan preparation and explain Wealth Planning Questionnaires and department services.
Create financial plans ranging from fundamental analyses to complex, comprehensive plans using MoneyGuide.
Review completed financial plans with Financial Advisors and explain them in detail.
Provide branches with MoneyGuide and financial planning best-practice support and training, in person or remotely.
Train new Financial Planning Associates on MoneyGuide, basic plan preparation, and department policies and procedures.
Identify business opportunities and communicate opportunities to increase client usage to Financial Advisors.
Conduct information-gathering calls with Financial Advisors and clients when needed.
Assist with or present completed financial plans to clients and prospects alongside Financial Advisors when needed.
Conduct pre-reviews or final reviews of financial plans prepared by department associates when needed.
Spot-check a random sample of financial plans created by Financial Advisors when needed.
Develop spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, newsletter articles, and other project materials as needed.