Financial Advisor

Department: Financial Services

Location: Scottsdale, AZ

Compensation: $100,000 - $150,000 / year

Description

Heffernan Financial is seeking an experienced, driven, and focused Financial Advisor to join its growing team. The Financial Advisor will work with individuals and businesses to meet long-term investment and financial goals. The Financial Advisor will have a deep understanding of investment markets and an ability for identifying investment solutions to meet client needs. This is a sales role, that will help drive and close new business, while servicing existing client groups

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and close sales opportunities for both new clients, as well as with existing client groups.
• Expand and help drive Heffernan’s presence in the high-net-worth market, including representation of the business segment at industry events, investment meetings, and other professional networking opportunities.
• Conduct regular market research and analysis in all investment markets, with a proven ability to identify appropriate stocks, bonds, and funds based on client needs.
• Regularly assess clients’ needs and goals, in both short-term and long-term scenarios.
• Recommend and execute investment strategies for clients.
• Monitor accounts and identify new opportunities.
• Help the Financial Services team streamline processes and procedures as fit, while staying on top of technology trends in the industry.
• Help educate and assist with performance of internal Client Service members.
• Communicate Heffernan’s brand identity and represent us through professionalism and established Heffernan core values.
• Ability to travel as necessary to meet clients’ needs.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Education – Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field.
• Proven success as a Financial Advisor, including maintaining and growing an existing book of business.
• CFP, CFA or similar designation preferred.
• Series 7 and 65
• 2 or more years of Financial Services industry experience.
• 2 or more years of experience with high-net-worth clients.
• Must be approved by Broker/Dealer background check.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, both written and oral.
• Must have excellent listening skills, to thoroughly understand client needs.
• Must be confident with public speaking and articulate with presentations.
• Leadership qualities, with an ability to effectively educate and sell clientele.
• Advanced Microsoft Suite skills, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Problem-solving and adept analytical skills, with high attention to detail.
• Professional demeanor and behavior required.
• Must maintain a positive attitude and sense of humor!
  
  

Why Choose Heffernan?

At Heffernan, our culture is guided by the Heffernan Habits, prioritizing communication, respect, fun, community impact, and celebrating what makes each of us unique. We’re proud of our strong commitment to philanthropy and giving back, and we support our employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote well-being, growth, and long-term success.

Heffernan Habits

These are core values that represent our unique culture.

• Answer The Phone (And Email): Communication is the foundation of success in life, work, and relationships. It begins with being present and responsive to both clients and colleagues. Listen to what is said and notice what goes unsaid.
• Have Fun: Fun is something we don’t shy away from, and participation brings us together on many different levels. Take the time to know your colleagues and let barriers fall away. If we are happy and enjoy time together, we will do a better job for our clients and for one another!
• Be Respectful: Lend a hand, be kind, and smooth the path. Respect is the cornerstone of developing and maintaining strong relationships. Lead with humility, take ownership of your actions, and ease the way for others. We are in this together as a team, as a family, and as trusted advisors to many.
• Do Good: This is our core. We strive to do good for our clients, our community, and our planet.
• Celebrate & Value Our Differences: “Because You’re Different”. It is our differences, when valued and amplified, that allow us to innovate, to learn, to connect, and to stand apart from the rest.
• The compensation for this role will depend on the geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. This role will be eligible to participate in an annual bonus program.