What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Wealth Planning Associate position at Stephens Default?
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Prepare, review and present comprehensive wealth management analysis reports including retirement planning, tax projections, education funding, insurance and estate planning analysis for Financial Consultants and their clients over the phone and in-person professionally and respectfully.
- Discuss client goals and objectives with Financial Consultant to determine which proposal, projection or analysis should be prepared, reviewed and delivered. Offer recommendations to Financial Consultants when no clear objectives are present.
- Conduct research as needed for Financial Consultants, including but not limited to, complex financial, tax and/or estate planning questions and personal finance topics.
- Educate Financial Consultants on the benefits of the Wealth Management group through individual or group meetings, including branch visits and conference calls.
- Track all open cases as well as assets and business generated from successful cases.
- Maintain current working knowledge of the industry changes and regulations of interest to Private Client Group, Stephens Inc. employees, and/or clients.
- Provide support to the department for special projects or other tasks as assigned by management.
- Proactively develop self to continuously improve knowledge, skills and credentials.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- 3-5 years of related experience or training
- An equivalent combination of education, training or experience
- Broad knowledge of such fields as accounting, marketing, business administration, finance etc.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- CPA, CFP® or similar designation required
Required to obtain the following registrations within 12 months of employment:
- SIE – Securities Industry Essentials
- Series 7 – General Securities Representative
- Series 63 - State Law Exam or Series 66 – Combined State Law
- Insurance License (Life & Health, Long Term Care)
REQUIRED TESTING
- Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint