Investment Advisor
8420 W Dodge Rd #510, Omaha, NE 68114, USA
Req #2727
Friday, October 18, 2024
Alliant Insurance is hiring a Home Office (Investment) Advisor for our Senior Market Sales: Sequent Planning LLC office in Omaha, NE!
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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Full-time, benefits-eligible
- Hybrid: 4 days in office, 1 day remote
- Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm, Friday 7:30am - 3:00pm
- Compensation is a combination of base salary + incentive
SUMMARY
Responsible for outside sales, supporting the national expansion of Sequent Planning, a registered investment advisor; including support for the Agency's Investment Advisory Representatives (IARs); and partnerships with independent insurance agents and agencies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for outside sales, which includes regularly meeting with clients and customers offsite (away from home office).
- Investment Advisory Representative Support: Support the IARs by creating financial plans utilizing the four software modules offered by Sequent: Total Social Security/Tax Clarity/Income ArchiTech/SmartRisk. Further supporting the IARs regarding research, questions and answers, and recommendations for investment strategies including the Sequent SmartRisk portfolios. Support to include: FactFinding with the end clients to determine their expenses, income, insurance coverage, financial objectives, tax status, risk tolerance, or other information needed to develop a financial plan; Answering client questions about financial plans and strategies and giving financial advice; Advising strategies for clients in investment planning, cash management, and insurance coverage (if applicable), and any other areas to help them reach financial objectives.
- Reviewing client accounts and plans on a regular basis to understand if life or economic changes, situational concerns, or financial performance necessitate changes in their plan; Analyzing financial data received from clients to develop strategies for meeting clients' financial goals; Preparing or interpreting financial document summaries, investment performance reports and income projections for clients; Implementing financial plans or referring clients to professionals who can help them; Managing and updating client portfolios; and Contacting clients regularly to discover changes in their financial status.
- Partnership Support: Supporting the partner's business objective to either a) become or add a Sequent IAR to their existing business model or b) enter a referral arrangement and provide the full-range of IAR services (refer to IAR Support above) to that client base from the Home Office, which will include business trips to meet clients in person.
- IAR Care/Business Management: Act as a main point of contact and deal effectively with queries from IARs and other parties through effective communication; Manage and resolve IAR service issues; Establish and build strong relationships with IARs and attend client meetings with IAR if required; Assist with training needs of the IARs.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's Degree required in Business or Finance preferred
- Two (2) or more years in financial services industry or related field experience
- Series 65 (FINRA Series 6/7 + Series 66) or CFP (Charter Financial Planner) required
- Series 65 (FINRA Series 6/7 + Series 66) within 90 days
- Life & Health License a plus
SKILLS
- Working knowledge of financial planning/advisory services and insurance services industries.
- Working knowledge of and ability to use job specific tools and terminology.
- Working knowledge of financial calculations.
- Knowledge of the securities industry, financial planning and investment management.
- Knowledge of budgeting and financial management principles and procedures.
- Knowledge of systems management.
- Knowledge of general office forms, processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of the general industry procedures, practices and terminology.
- Knowledge of program and project management including outcomes, quality assurance, and satisfaction measurement and interpretation.
- Working knowledge, understanding of and ability to use ancillary tools, such as Microsoft/Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and SharePoint.
- Skill in negotiating and problem solving to resolve internal and external conflicts.
- Skill in the use of time management and organization skills.
- Skill in maintaining effective working relationships with all customers, employees and the general public.
- Skill in communicating workflow spikes and seeking assistance when necessary.
- Skill and ability to identify opportunities for program and/or process improvement.
- Skill and ability to understand the interactions with Partner firms.
- Skill and ability to complete work in an efficient manner.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in a constructive manner.
- Ability to be a self-starter, motivated and accomplish goals and tasks within a given time frame.
- Ability to approach and communicate with a wide range of personalities in a professional and courteous manner.
- Ability to be patient under frustrating circumstances and demonstrate controlled emotional affect in difficult situations.
- Ability to engage in effective interpersonal interaction, verbal communication and written communication.
- Ability to persuade.
- Ability to maintain a high level of organization and attention to detail while remaining flexible and responsive when faced with multiple urgent requests.
- Ability to understand product suite from Covisum (subsidiary of Senior Market Sales).
- Ability to interpret reports and transaction listings from investment platforms.
- Ability to maintain all company policies, including all confidentiality and safety policies.
- Ability to actively contribute to team effort.
- Ability to work independently, exercise independent judgment, make and execute decisions.
Other details
- Pay Type: Salary
- Min Hiring Rate: $65,000.00
- Max Hiring Rate: $75,000.00
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