Financial Advisor

Company Description

Founded in 2013, Journey Advisory Group is a SEC Registered Investment Adviser specializing in investment management and financial planning. The firm offers tailored solutions to meet diverse needs, including wealth management, retirement and college planning, tax management, and estate planning. Journey Advisory Group combines expert financial strategy with personalized client service, supporting clients through every stage of their financial journey.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Covington, Ky. In this role, you are expected to transition into the primary Financial Advisor for an assigned group of clients as a Senior Financial Advisor phases toward retirement. This position is designed to ensure continuity of client service, preserve client relationships, and provide a clear professional development path toward a lead advisory role within the firm. You will be responsible for managing and growing a book of business, including developing new client relationships, demonstrating consistent success in prospect conversion, and managing existing client relationships independently or in partnership with a Senior Advisor.

Responsibilities: 

• Successfully transition and manage assigned client relationships 
• Grow the business and manage the relationships of new clients 
• Build deep relationships with our clients to understand their personal and financial circumstances. Show deep understanding of clients’ goals and needs to proactively serve them. 
• Focus on growing the business organically via existing and new client relationships.
• Assist the Business Development team by participating in prospect calls and meetings as required. 
• Analyze client’s current course, consider alternates, present recommendations, implement plans, and monitor progress. 
• Provide disciplined portfolio construction, ongoing oversight and performance monitoring; while considering clients’ tolerance for risk, tax status, time horizon, and personal preferences. 
• Presents sound financial recommendations and guidance to clients. 
• Establishes individual financial plans based on client financial needs and objectives. Monitors financial plans and recommends changes as needed. 
• Works collaboratively with CIO and others in the firm to deliver best solutions possible to the clients. 
• Collaborate and support other advisors on some planning needs as appropriate. 
• Constantly monitoring and learning latest tools, techniques, etc. in the investment management and financial planning world. 
• Maintain precise and organized data in CRM, Trading, Billing & Performance Reporting, firm electronic file system and custodial partnerships (predominately Schwab). 
• Proficiently utilize & integrate a variety of software, tools, resources and technology to create and assemble client and prospective client deliverables. 
• Work within a team to solve company-wide operational improvement projects as they arise. 
• Performing other work-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Active registration as an Investment Adviser Representative (IAR)
• 3 years of experience in wealth management, financial planning, or investment advisory services
• CFP® or CFA® designation strongly preferred
• Experience managing client relationships within an RIA environment
• Familiarity with financial planning, CRM, and portfolio reporting systems
• Strong understanding of fiduciary responsibilities and advisory regulations
• Proficient in Financial Planning with the ability to create and execute personalized financial strategies
• Strong knowledge and experience in Finance and Investments
• Expertise in Retirement Planning and Financial Advisory
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills
• High attention to detail and ability to analyze complex financial data
• Proficiency in financial planning software and tools
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, client-focused environment