Sr Financial Planner

UMB Bank•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

Type of Role: Individual contributor, experienced Area of Responsibility and Purview: Deliver financial planning services to Private Wealth Management clients Role Specific Job Duties: Primarily focused on servicing high value family client segments as a client-facing Wealth Planner Senior mentor for other financial planners on the team; regularly provides guidance and feedback on financial planning best practices Resolve time sensitive client inquiries and handle complex client advice topics Works collaboratively with other functions in Private Wealth to complete special projects Function Specific Job Duties: Serve as the main financial planning point of contact for clients Responsible for managing day-to-day client financial planning interactions, supporting wealth advisors across client advice topics Ensure clients have a positive financial planning experience that always exceeds their expectations Stay current on all tax rules, laws and regulations that could financially impact UMB clients Build and maintain client relationships aimed at client retention and engagement Intimately involved in the new client prospect and onboarding process, partnering with Client Service to ensure client setup in eMoney Maintain and update Salesforce CRM and eMoney for all financial planning activities Manage client paperwork and electronic data files for all financial planning relationships Understand the client’s overall business needs and help identify value-added services that Private Wealth can provide Review activities within the job scope for sufficient controls to prevent errors, breaches of client confidentiality, and misstatements of financial planning recommendations Assist Wealth Advisors and other associates with planning related questions Ensure adherence to corporate policy, operational policy, and regulatory guidance Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
5+ years of applicable experience within Financial Services
Hold or in pursuit of CFP certification or FINRA Series 65 license
Great communicator with strong interpersonal skills
Systems thinking and complex problem solving
Attention to detail, yet ability to grasp big picture
Highly organized and can effectively multi-task
Understanding of financial planning frameworks and concepts
Able to balance a client experience mindset when managing and controlling business risks
Ability to work independently, collaborating with others to accomplish client objectives
Ability to adapt to changing information and business needs
Demonstrated ability to learn and communicate complex and detailed information
Analytical problem solver with the ability to think creatively
Organize and prioritize activities to ensure completion within established deadlines
Experience in supporting financial planning data collection, entry, and process
General knowledge of compliance rules and regulations within wealth management
You have worked with eMoney client portal or financial planning software
Exceptional written communication
Demonstrated strong math skills
Effective financial research skills
Strong proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
Strong proficiency with eMoney client portal and financial planning software

Nice To Haves

CFP or advanced designation
FINRA Series 65 licensed
Hold CFP certi9fication or other advanced designations
FINRA Series 65 licensed
Holistiplan and/or Vanilla planning experience
Familiar with BlackDiamond performance reporting
Familiar with Salesforce CRM
Familiar with Fidelity’s Wealthscape platform

Responsibilities

Deliver financial planning services to Private Wealth Management clients
Servicing high value family client segments as a client-facing Wealth Planner
Senior mentor for other financial planners on the team; regularly provides guidance and feedback on financial planning best practices
Resolve time sensitive client inquiries and handle complex client advice topics
Works collaboratively with other functions in Private Wealth to complete special projects
Serve as the main financial planning point of contact for clients
Responsible for managing day-to-day client financial planning interactions, supporting wealth advisors across client advice topics
Ensure clients have a positive financial planning experience that always exceeds their expectations
Stay current on all tax rules, laws and regulations that could financially impact UMB clients
Build and maintain client relationships aimed at client retention and engagement
Intimately involved in the new client prospect and onboarding process, partnering with Client Service to ensure client setup in eMoney
Maintain and update Salesforce CRM and eMoney for all financial planning activities
Manage client paperwork and electronic data files for all financial planning relationships
Understand the client’s overall business needs and help identify value-added services that Private Wealth can provide
Review activities within the job scope for sufficient controls to prevent errors, breaches of client confidentiality, and misstatements of financial planning recommendations
Assist Wealth Advisors and other associates with planning related questions
Ensure adherence to corporate policy, operational policy, and regulatory guidance
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Paid Time Off
a 401(k) matching program
annual incentive pay
paid holidays
a comprehensive company sponsored benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverage
health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts
adoption assistance
an employee assistance program
fitness reimbursement
tuition reimbursement
an associate wellbeing program
an associate emergency fund
various associate banking benefits