Associate Financial Advisor

About Wealth Enhancement

Wealth Enhancement is an independent wealth management firm with an endless passion for enriching the lives of our clients. We continually seek to perfect our craft of personalized financial planning with our team-based Roundtable and UniFi processes that go far beyond the standard approach. We proudly provide unique financial plans and investment management services to over 75,000 households from our over 100 offices - and growing - nationwide.

Since 1997, Wealth Enhancement has tirelessly raised the standard of wealth management with specialized knowledge and more attentive service that helps every client craft their future. For more information, please visit www.wealthenhancement.com.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Financial Advisor! As an AFA, you will work as part of an advisory team, and on behalf of senior advisors, to help clients achieve their financial goals. You will help the team meet objectives for sales growth and client retention as well as provide white-glove service that exceeds our clients’ expectations. Additionally, you will develop the skills to perform all basic functions within the sales team to step-in and perform these duties when the workload for the team requires it.

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $85,0000.00 - $115,000.00, exclusive of bonuses and benefits. We encourage you to apply and provide us with your compensation expectations when you do. We’re big on open conversations, so, let’s have one.

Primary Job Functions

Work with the financial advisory team to actively manage client relationships with excellent service

• Assist the Financial Advisor during client meetings and with follow-up

  • Take meeting notes and promptly enter into CRM

  • Present financial advice or plan to client with the Financial Advisor

  • Meet with client to obtain additional planning information or to clarify/confirm information provided

• Analyze client’s investments, insurance policies, and financial plan

• Place trades and oversee/manage tasks completed by the client service team

Prepare annual reviews as required by the team

• Systematize the review process utilizing the CRM system

• Gather data for client reviews and review client files for additional sales opportunities

• Create reviews utilizing the Wealth Enhancement Group review system

Create financial plans for clients as required by the team

• Analyze a client’s financial data in light of their financial goals

• Meet or call clients to obtain any additional planning information or clarify/confirm information provided

• Prepare client information to present to the Roundtable, if required

• Work effectively and professionally with the Financial Planning department, if required

Participate in Wealth Enhancement Group trainings, educational events, coaching programs, and proficient in advisor/client facing technology

Adherence to the Wealth Enhancement Group’s Corporate Communication Strategy and in good compliance standing

Education/Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree; business, finance, economics preferred

• Advanced designation or working toward obtaining (CFP, CPA, MBA, etc.)

• Series 7, 66 (BD/RIA)

• Series 65 (RIA Only)

• Insurance Licenses

• 2+ years of experience within the wealth management industry

• Ability to prepare client reviews and assist in meetings with senior advisors

• Must possess excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills (both oral & written)

• Must be able to manage multiple projects at once

WEG hires employees and makes decisions about their salary qualifications based on factors such as: the role to be performed; educational and professional experience, qualifications, skills and credentials; tenure, cost-of-living and demand for the role in the applicable market. Thus, the entire salary range for those who are classified as the Associate Level is $75,600.00 to $145,100.00. 

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Comprehensive Benefits Offerings

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. You may participate in the following benefits & development opportunities:

• Training and professional development

• Medical, dental and vision coverage (Available to employees and their families)

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical, dependent, and transit expenses

• Life and AD&D insurance – employer paid and voluntary options

• Short-term and long-term disability, workers compensation – employer paid

• 401k with match and profit sharing

• Wellness programs and resources

• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance

• 18 days of paid time off (PTO), accrued annually (25 PTO days after 4 years of service)

• 12 paid holidays each year (10 pre-determined and 2 floating days)

• Paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave (Caregiver leave available after 6 months of tenure)

• Reimbursement for tuition, licensing, and other credentials (Available after meeting service requirements)

Should you need reasonable accommodation when completing the application form or during the selection process, contact the Human Resources Department at 763-417-1700

Information provided on this application will be kept confidential and only be shared with those involved in the selection process.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. This organization participates in E-Verify.

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OSHA Requirements: This position requires the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time, file documents in high or low cabinets, to use the telephone and to use the computer systems.