Financial Planning and Investment Assistant Job in Merrillville 46410, Indiana US

Position Description

Job Title: Financial Planning and Investment Assistant

Department(s): Financial Planning

Status: Exempt, with health insurance and profit sharing benefits available.  Two weeks paid vacation after first year.

Reports to: President, Senior Advisor and Business Manager

This is a summary outline of the responsibilities initially required of a Financial Planning Assistant for Eley-Graham Financial Advisory Services. This description may be modified as necessary or appropriate and does not constitute a contract.

The Financial Planning Assistant is an integral part of the organization. With financial planning responsibility for the firm's clients, the Assistant assists in building the business while allowing the Senior Advisor to focus on advising the clients.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The Financial Planning and Investment Assistant supports the firm’s Financial Advisory Team (Certified Financial Planners®) by providing assistance with a variety of tasks so the advisors are more efficient and focused on business development and professional responsibilities. Specific areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

PLANNING SUPPORT

·         Oversee and support staff in pre-client-meeting preparation and post-client-meeting processing work as well as do the work personally

·         Attend client meetings; take, assemble and transcribe notes relative to action items, tasks and decisions made during appointments.

·         Assist with signature collection from clients, copying of documents or other tasks required during client meetings

·         Monitor and follow up with all action items from client meetings

·         Monitor and follow up with all work related notes with members of staff, reps or clients

·         Schedule client appointments according to work or Advisory Report mailings

·         Calendar, confirm and start appointment preparation for each client appointment set

·         Manage and oversee Estate Settlement issues as necessary

·         Be able to maintain a flexible weekly work schedule, which will include working evenings as needed and may include an occasional weekend day.

ADVISORY OPERATIONS SUPPORT

·         Update asset values and run reports from database

·         Assist Operations Manager where needed, have a strong desire to learn the operations aspects of the organization

GENERAL SUPPORT

·         Assist with document scanning

·         Maintain client files in appropriate order

·         Respond to client inquiries and assist with client request to provide the highest level of client service

·         Maintain appointment calendar according to Planner’s protocol

·         Assist with answering telephones when needed

·         Assist Business Manager when needed

·         Assist with answering client questions when needed

·         Assist with workshops, seminars and client educational events

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

·         Bachelor’s degree preferred

·         Series 7 preferred or a strong desire to obtain a Series 7 License

·         Insurance Certification preferred or a strong desire to obtain Insurance Certification

·         Licensed or enrolled in Certified Financial Planner program a plus

·         Excellent written and verbal communications skills; strong typing and note taking skills, including being able to transcribe client meeting notes efficiently and accurately

·         Superior customer service skills

·         Minimum three years financial planning experience a plus, however an entry-level position may be available to someone with suitable motivation to succeed

·         Advanced level computer skills; strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

·         Exceptional organizational skills; ability to multi-task in dynamic environment

·         Comfort with being a "team player" and doing whatever is needed, big or small

·         Able to manage and get along with diverse personalities

·         Professional appearance and demeanor

·         Well-developed interpersonal skills

·         Attention to detail with a perfectionist’s eye

·         Successful sales experience a plus

·         A willingness to succeed!

ESSENTIAL MENTAL FUNCTIONS

·         Impeccable ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity

·         Exemplary planning and organizational skills; efficient multi-tasker

·         Effective follow-up, deadline focused

·         Ability to pick up new computer programs quickly

·         Detail oriented with high degree of accuracy

·         Energetic, eager to learn, willing to cooperate

·         Self-motivated with ability to work independently as well as under direction

·         Positive, cooperative attitude is a must

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS

Ability to sit for extended periods of time working on computer

Ability to communicate via phone with clients and vendors

EQUIPMENT USED

Constant use of computer and telephone

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Use of office equipment, including copier, fax, scanner, shredder, etc.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.