Sr Financial Planner

UMB Bank•Scottsdale, AZ

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

UMB’s Private Wealth Management team provides clients with customized financial planning, private banking, investment management, personal trust, lifestyle, estate management, and insurance services. The Sr. Financial Planner works closely with Wealth Advisors and Financial Advisors to design and develop financial planning analyses and client presentations, using financial planning software to analyze, review, and create plans. The role delivers planning services to Private Wealth Management clients, primarily serving high-value family client segments, and acts as a client-facing Wealth Planner and senior mentor to other financial planners. This is a hybrid position with an on-site schedule Monday through Thursday, driven by client meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
At least 5 years of applicable experience within financial services.
Hold or be pursuing CFP certification or a FINRA Series 65 license.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including exceptional written communication.
Systems thinking and complex problem-solving ability; analytical and creative approach to problem solving.
Attention to detail while maintaining a big-picture perspective.
Strong organizational, multitasking, prioritization, and deadline-management skills.
Understanding of financial planning frameworks and concepts.
Ability to balance client experience with business risk management and controls.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with others to meet client objectives.
Adaptability to changing information and business needs; ability to learn and communicate complex, detailed information.
Experience supporting financial planning data collection, entry, and processes.
General knowledge of wealth management compliance rules and regulations.
Experience with the eMoney client portal or financial planning software.
Strong math skills and effective financial research skills.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Nice To Haves

CFP certification or another advanced designation.
FINRA Series 65 license.
Experience with Holistiplan and/or Vanilla planning.
Familiarity with BlackDiamond performance reporting.
Familiarity with Salesforce CRM.
Familiarity with Fidelity’s Wealthscape platform.

Responsibilities

Deliver financial planning services to Private Wealth Management clients, with a primary focus on high-value family client segments.
Serve as the main financial planning point of contact for clients and manage day-to-day planning interactions while supporting Wealth Advisors across client advice topics.
Design, develop, analyze, and review financial plans and planning analyses for client presentations using financial planning software.
Mentor other financial planners and provide guidance and feedback on financial planning best practices.
Resolve time-sensitive client inquiries and address complex client advice topics.
Collaborate with other Private Wealth functions on special projects and assist Wealth Advisors and associates with planning-related questions.
Help ensure clients have a positive financial planning experience that exceeds expectations, and build relationships that support retention and engagement.
Stay current on tax rules, laws, and regulations that may financially affect UMB clients.
Participate in new-client prospecting and onboarding, partnering with Client Service to ensure client setup in eMoney.
Maintain and update Salesforce CRM and eMoney for financial planning activities; manage client paperwork and electronic data files.
Understand clients’ overall business needs and identify value-added services Private Wealth can provide.
Review in-scope activities for adequate controls to prevent errors, breaches of client confidentiality, and misstatements of financial planning recommendations.
Ensure adherence to corporate and operational policies and regulatory guidance.
Perform other duties as assigned.