Financial Planner; Northern California

Overview

Mercer Advisors offers a distinct work environment that stands out in the financial industry. For 40 years, Mercer Advisors has worked with families to help them amplify and simplify their financial lives by integrating financial planning, investment management, tax, estate, insurance, and more, all managed by a single team. Today we proudly serve over 31,300 families in more than 90 cities across the U.S. Ranked the #1 RIA Firm in the nation by Barron’s, we are an independent, national fiduciary legally obligated to always act in the best interest of our clients.

Mercer Advisors offers a distinct work environment that reflects our commitment to diversity, with about 50% of our employee base and client-facing team consisting of women. We attract top talent from across the country, with no formal headquarters and flexible working arrangements, allowing us to assemble the best team possible. Join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the financial lives of families across the country.

Financial planning is the foundation of Mercer Advisors. The Financial Planning Group is a centralized group of paraplanners that supports Wealth Management Teams nationally to create customized and comprehensive personal financial plans. The candidate will be responsible for document analysis, data management, and financial plan preparation. This is an entry level financial planning position perfect for the candidate who seeks to gain technical competency in preparation for a career in financial planning.

You will prepare comprehensive financial planning modules, utilizing various software and proprietary tools. You will also work with other in-house specialists in investments, tax, estate planning, and insurance solutions. To succeed in this position, one must be passionate about financial planning. Desirable characteristics: self-motivation, flexibility, detail oriented, process-driven, analytical, and have a high degree of follow-through and strong communication skills.

• Prepare financial plans for prospective clients, as well as clients, including spending plans, investment analysis, retirement projections, Social Security analysis, education-funding analysis, stock options analysis, estate-planning analysis, tax planning, asset protection, and risk management needs analysis.
• Work with the sales team and advisors to collect documents from clients to prepare the financial plan.
• Use financial planning tools (e.g., eMoney, Morningstar, SS Analyzer, Excel worksheets, CRM, portfolio analysis) to create financial plans for clients.
• Partner with sales and wealth advisor teams to deliver an exceptional, seamless client experience focusing on accuracy and timeliness.
• Collaborate with other groups within Family Wealth Services and Investments to develop client strategies that incorporate relevant and specific recommendations to each client.
• Stay current on financial planning topics including cash management, investments, wealth transfer strategies, complex retirement needs, Social Security, and tax planning.
• Assist with creating and implementation of workflows and procedures to improve efficiency and enhance one team procedures and processes.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (preferably Financial Planning, Business, Economics, Psychology, or Finance related)
• Has begun CFP® coursework
• At least 1 year of financial industry related experience preferred
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; experience with Salesforce and financial planning software (eMoney, SS Analyzer, CRM, portfolio analysis, tax planning) preferred
• Excellent verbal, written, analytical and organizational skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines in a team environment
• Customer service oriented, coachable, and eager to learn
• Highly flexible and able to handle confidential matters
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Work Schedule: This professional role requires availability during standard business hours of Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM. At times, the role may have early or late hours…