Description
Lead Financial Advisor
Are you ready to step into a pivotal role within a well-established, thriving financial team? As the Lead Advisor at Emerald Financial Group, you'll have the unique opportunity to directly engage with our well-established and valued client base. While leading a team of financial advisors that share similar values and passion for helping others and living a life of generosity.
Our Team
Emerald Financial Group is a growing independent financial services practice of Thrivent. We take a broad-based approach to help our clients achieve multiple financial goals. With over 100 years of financial industry experience backing our practice, we’re primed for continued growth. Our team is committed to delivering exceptional service and building lasting relationships with our clients.
Through a comprehensive suite of products and services—including insurance, annuities, and investments—we help clients craft personalized financial strategies tailored to their unique needs and goals. We pride ourselves on providing a high level of service. We do this by listening carefully to our clients, by responding in a timely manner to client questions and concerns, and by always treating our clients with integrity. We will work diligently to earn our client’s trust and to keep it.
Position Summary
The Lead Advisor plays a crucial role in guiding clients towards achieving their financial and investment goals. This position requires a deep understanding of financial planning, investment strategies, and client relationship management. The Lead Advisor will lead a team of advisors, provide strategic direction, and ensure the highest level of service to clients. The Lead Advisor will be employed by Emerald Financial Group. As such all existing and new clients of the practice will remain that of Emerald Financial Group and not that of the Financial Advisor. We are open to individuals who do not have financial services experience but possess a proven track record of success and experience in leading a Sales Team.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of financial advisors
- Set performance goals, conduct regular performance reviews, and provide feedback
- Ensure team members adhere to compliance and ethical standards
- Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment
- Develop and implement strategies to grow the client base and increase assets under management
- Accountable for hitting personal and team sales targets
- Communicate complex financial concepts in a clear and understandable manner
- Prepare and present detailed reports on investment performance and financial plans
- Identify opportunities for new services and product offerings
- Actively develops organizational strategic goals as a member of the Executive Leadership
- Provide one-on-one financial guidance and connect clients to products, services and unique membership benefits
- Run client meetings and compose meeting notes
- Preparation for and follow up from client meetings including, but not limited to, obtaining client documents and statements
- Counsel and advise prospective and current clients on suitable financial products and investment advisory services
- Explain, discuss or interpret insurance coverage; analyze exposures or policies; provide recommendations
- Precisely and promptly open and complete product applications
- Accept and/or enter securities trade orders from customers, including unsolicited trade orders precisely and promptly
- Assist client with product changes
- Obtain client financial and/or suitability information
- Manage sensitive client communications, including confidential information, and respond promptly through verbal and written channels to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction
- Maintain compliance standards and education requirement for all licenses and certifications necessary for the work within Emerald Financial Group
- Facilitate and/or co-present product specific seminars and/or workshops as necessary
- Attend and participate in client events, workshops, business events, and fraternal events and meetings
- Participate in business planning for the practice as needed
- Participate in weekly team meetings
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, or a related field
- Holds Series 7 and 66 licenses, as well as insurance licenses
- Must be willing to complete appropriate state training to sell any products
- College degree preferred or equivalent work experience
- Previous experience leading teams
- Experience assessing client needs, identifying/recommending solutions, and building/managing client relationships
- Previous sales experience preferred, but not required
- Prefer at least 5 years industry experience but may consider a strong candidate with less experience
- Previous experience with Salesforce, MoneyGuidePro and Morningstar
Compensation and benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits after 90-day introductory period
- Retirement savings plan with company match
- Relocation reimbursement
- Flexible work environment
- Professional development opportunities and support for continuing education
- Full time position working 40 hours per week with occasional evening and weekend appointments
As part of the Emerald Financial Group recruiting/hiring/contracting process, a verification of a candidate's background will be made to complete the process. Fingerprints will be required as part of FINRA registration process for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for review against nationwide fingerprint records. Thrivent values diversity and inclusion, and we’re committed to providing an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable state or federal laws. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.
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Thrivent is the marketing name for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Insurance products, securities and investment advisory services are provided by appropriately appointed and licensed financial advisors and professionals. Only individuals who are financial advisors are credentialed to provide investment advisory services. Visit Thrivent.com or FINRA’s Broker Check for more information about our financial advisors.
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