Senior Financial Planner

MAI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.•Independence, OH

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About The Position

The Senior Financial Planner plays a crucial role on our Financial Planning team, working closely with advisors, clients, and integrated service partners (e.g., tax, estate, insurance, and investments) to produce essential financial planning deliverables. This position contributes to the client experience, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of all planning documents, and periodic direct client interactions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, financial planning, economics, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
5+ years of direct financial planning experience working directly with wealth management clients.
Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation required.
Mastery of eMoney and experience with other financial planning and tax planning software.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Must be able to elevate issues and ask questions when appropriate, take ownership of work product and be aware of how our work affects the organization.
Effectively delivers financial planning strategies that create tangible client value by combining technical planning expertise with clear communication and practical implementation considerations.
Must be able to appropriately prioritize and organize multiple tasks in a complex and dynamic environment.
Strong organizational skills, multitasking, accuracy, service-minded, and meticulous adherence to details required.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. A strong commitment to providing exceptional client service and continuing professional development.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; enjoys collaborative teamwork.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with Salesforce or similar CRM is advantageous.
Must be in good compliance standing with all relevant regulations, rules, and internal policies.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with advisors and clients to understand client objectives and gather necessary financial information.
Demonstrates the ability to translate financial planning analysis into actionable, client‑focused strategies that deliver clear value and support informed decision‑making.
Review initial planning needs, prioritize client goals, clarify data requirements, and help organize all relevant client documents.
Maintain clear communication with the team regarding case progress and any outstanding data requirements.
Coordinate with Tax, Estate Planning, Insurance, and Investment teams to collect specialized input for each client’s financial plan.
Consolidate, summarize, and verify all information to ensure alignment with the client’s goals.
Track case activities and maintain accurate records in Salesforce (or similar CRM).
Review client data in financial planning software (such as eMoney) ensuring accuracy and consistency.
Review and prepare initial proposals, plan summaries, and supporting documents based on the advisor’s recommendations and the client’s goals.
Collaborate with advisors and clients to refine and finalize comprehensive financial plans, incorporating any updates or new information.
Financial plans will be drafted in accordance with our comprehensive approach to financial planning based on The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.
Organize and prepare meeting materials for advisor-led client presentations.
Participate in client meetings when necessary to present financial plans, provide detailed insights, and gather additional data.
Coordinate post-meeting follow-up activities, including updating client records and scheduling next steps.