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Financial Planning Consultant

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Overview Position Title:

Financial Planning Consultant

Reports to:

SVP

Department:

Simplicity Wealth: Planning

Location:

86 Summit Ave, Summit NJ 07901 (in-office full-time)

Classification:

Full-time/Exempt

Summary / Job Objective We have a current opening for our internal Financial Planning Team. We are seeking an individual who is a strong relationship builder with great communication skills and a problem-solving mindset, that thrives in a fast-paced and evolving organization. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, a proactive tech-savvy learner, consistently performs at a high level under variable workloads, and has a passion for making a positive impact on client’s lives. You will have exposure to all areas of financial services with a primary focus on creating Investment Proposals and conducting portfolio analysis for affiliated Financial Advisors using our proprietary technology platform. This is not a “Financial Analyst” position. This role focuses on helping Financial Advisors get properly invested in the stock market.

Primary Responsibilities

Meets with affiliated Advisors to collect client information and build strong relationships (Phone/Video)

Works with affiliated Advisors in ensuring the proper forms are collected pre/post client meeting

Primary interface between affiliated Advisors responsible for analyzing sensitive client information and inputting it into the Simplicity Wealth Platform

Services planning-related requests with a focus on providing a high quality & responsive experience

Extensive communication with internal and external clients using email and phone

Collaborates, coaches, and answers Advisor questions via email, video, and phone

Conducts educational webinars to educate Advisors on Planning best practices

Handles inbound calls to the Planning Team and addresses and resolves Advisor needs

Handles quality assurance related to the Wealth Proposal as technology is regularly updated

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (Required)

Prior experience in a Financial Services capacity (RIA, IAR, Bank, Broker Dealer, Annuity, Life) (Required)

Tech Savvy: Proficiency in Google Office Suite (Excel, Word, Drive, Email, etc) (Required)

Series 65, CFP, CHFC or willingness to obtain any of these is a plus (Company Sponsored)

Passionate about the client experience and the financial services industry

Favors direct communication & possesses an ability to receive constructive feedback

Uphold the firm’s purpose, vision, and values and possess high ethical standards

Core Competencies

Strong organizational, prioritization, interpersonal & time management skills

Strong mathematical and analytical skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Collaborative and able to work effectively with others

Flexible team player, adaptable to change and open to new ideas

Personable, with a willingness to build relationships with Advisors

Desire to learn a wide array of subject matter

Self-starter with ability to work independently

Problem-solving/troubleshooting ability

Ability to prioritize and/or seek assistance in determining task priority

Willingness to take initiative and proactively follow up with clients

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $65,000 - $80,000

This is an Exempt position

Annual performance bonus target: 10%

Employee benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, other)

401k with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid parking

Location 86 Summit Ave, Summit NJ 07901

Note This role is an in-office position.

Company Description Headquartered in Summit, New Jersey, Simplicity Financial Marketing Group Holdings (Simplicity Group) is a financial holding company in the independent financial services sector that specializes in the distribution of retirement and financial planning solutions. Simplicity Group partners with insurance and investment professionals to help provide consumers with guaranteed income and life insurance products, wealth accumulation strategies, and long-term care protection in support of a holistic financial strategy. Through its distribution network, Симplicity Group has assisted with the placement of more than $10 billion of insurance assets and has $10 billion of assets under management and advisement as of Q4 2024. The group has over 1,100 employees and 70 operating subsidiaries. For more information, please visit simplicitygroup.com.

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