Financial Advisor Manager

Job Summary

A Financial Advisor Manager at Advocacy Wealth Management is responsible for providing continuous fiduciary-level financial planning and investment services to our clients, while also overseeing a team of financial advisors. The Manager must understand the Advocacy Wealth, Forge Consulting, and Advocacy Trust planning process, services, systems, and procedures to leverage the expertise of the entire enterprise in the service of our clients. The Manager must have a working knowledge of financial products and services including portfolio investments, insurance and annuity planning, trust, and estate planning, and more. The person in this role must be able to work autonomously, manage a small book of clients including the more complex or challenging clients, and lead a team of advisors. This role requires a FINRA Series 65 license and a Life & Health Insurance license or the ability to obtain both within six months of the date of hire.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Develop expertise in the financial planning process as employed by Advocacy Wealth Management for our unique client base which consists primarily of injured plaintiffs who receive a lawsuit recovery.

Serve as the Financial Advisor and primary contact within the firm to provide fiduciary-level financial guidance to assigned clients.

Identify additional planning opportunities through an assessment of the client's financial needs.

Develop an appropriate talent pool to ensure adequate bench strength and succession planning.

Recognize and reward employees for accomplishments.

Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with various specialists who support client service and client development efforts. Serve as an advocate for clients with other business units.

Stay abreast of changing economic, legal, financial planning, investment, general market and business issues and trends impacting clients.

Initiate and/or be assigned to special projects.

Lead and manage a team of financial advisors, providing guidance, support, and performance evaluations.

Develop and implement training programs for new and existing financial advisors to ensure consistent service quality and adherence to company standards.

Monitor team performance and provide regular feedback to ensure goals are met and high standards of client service are maintained.

Other duties as assigned.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Bachelor’s four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent.

10+ years of financial advisory experience.

3+ years of management experience

Series 65 licensed (will be required to obtain within 6 months, if not)

Life and Health Insurance licensed (will be required to obtain within 6 months, if not)

Certified Financial Planner designation strongly preferred.

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time for client meetings.

Experience working directly with clients in financial services environment.

Detail orientated, strong math, and analytical skills.

Good organization and time management skills.

Ability to communicate at all levels within the organization.

Process oriented and can work with a team.

Strong computer and software skills.

Leadership and team management skills.

Experience in training and development of financial advisors.

Experience in trust services and planning.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Must have reliable personal transportation.

Travel Requirements

Approximately 25% travel; About 4-5 days per month.