Senior Financial Planning Consultant (Boca Raton, FL)

Raymond James•Boca Raton, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, this role serves as a resource to Financial Advisors and clients regarding overall financial planning issues. This includes areas such as portfolio design, income tax consulting, retirement planning, qualified retirement plans, risk management, estate planning, education funding, and small business planning. The position requires continuous learning about the financial industry and markets through ongoing education.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years’ experience in the financial services industry with an emphasis on financial, retirement and estate planning field or in marketing these services, or an equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training as approved by Human Resources.
SIE required provided that an exemption or grandfathering cannot be applied.
Series 7
Series 63, 65 and/or 66 as required by state.
Certified Financial Planner

Responsibilities

Reviews clients’ current portfolio design, understands client goals, enters client data, and conducts financial analysis.
Serves as relationship manager for a subset of existing clients, at discretion of lead Financial Advisors.
Evaluates overall individual and employer-based retirement needs, researches various options, and implements planning alternatives.
Researches and provides recommendations related to risk management concerns, including insurance.
Designs tailored financial analysis or comprehensive financial plan for clients and prospects that meets their short and long-term financial needs and goals.
Prepares presentations that clearly communicate the recommendations and alternatives related to the client’s financial analysis and comprehensive plan design.
Performs detailed document reviews; analyzes client information and situations across the financial planning spectrum to develop plans.
Researches information as needed on a case-by-case basis and writes customized financial plan observations and recommendations for each client case.
Prepares files for meetings with existing and new clients.
Prepares, coordinates, and follows through on any needed communication with new or existing clients.
Continuously monitors clients’ financial situations with detail and accuracy, with the ability to look at their overall financial picture.
Responds to client questions by telephone, email, and occasional personal visits.
Educates clients on the functions of various securities markets and the principal factors that affect them.
Provides guidance on estate planning options and techniques.
Responds to education funding questions including 529 savings plans.
Provides guidance on small business planning.
Conducts research as needed related to clients, including but not limited to basic income tax questions and other legal issues, requesting guidance when appropriate.
Participates in client presentations.
Obtains and verifies the client’s purchase and sale instructions, enters orders, and follows up on completion of transactions.
Ensures firm and regulatory policies are followed within compliance standards.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.