Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, LLC
Financial Advisor / Associate Financial Advisor
Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Base pay range
$100,000.00/yr - $500,000.00/yr
Company Overview Signature Estate and Investment Advisors, LLC (SEIA) is a nationally-recognized, wealth management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. We provide a high level of investment and wealth management support to a large and affluent group of clients around the country. As a top RIA (Registered Investment Advisor) nationally, SEIA is recognized annually by numerous major publications (Barron’s, Forbes, Financial Times, etc.), and we manage over $30 billion in client assets. We are seeking a full-time, experienced professional to be a Financial Advisor in our Chicago office, serving as a member of an LA-based Partner's quickly-growing team. This is a rare opportunity (with huge upside) to become part of a growing team with a really big referral pipeline, and to build a book of business within a team structure.
Position Summary This position is based in Chicago, where we have office space. You will be reporting to – and partnering with - a Partner who is based in Los Angeles, but travels back and forth. Responsibilities include helping the Partner bring on new business, assisting with generating new referrals from Fidelity and Schwab, assisting with fielding incoming referrals from Fidelity and Schwab, servicing new and existing clients, conducting client portfolio reviews for existing clients in the Chicago area, communicating and executing portfolio trades and rebalancing, creating and presenting comprehensive retirement plans using eMoney, assisting in presenting to our custodians (Fidelity and Charles Schwab) and their clients, and all practice management and new business initiatives listed below. Members of an advisory team work together servicing clients.
Primary Responsibilities
Client Service
Independently serve and grow existing investment client relationships
Assist Partner in preparing for client review meetings
Monitor and re-balance client portfolios
Resolve client inquiries in a timely manner
Maintain client information on in-house CRM database system
Account maintenance (opening new accounts, handling account TOAs (Transfer of Assets), managing account distributions or asset journals, handling address changes, etc.)
Quarterback the financial planning process (creating and presenting/delivering client retirement plans with eMoney software)
Practice Management
Generate ideas for marketing and new business development
Create processes to help create scale and build a more efficient practice
Value-add projects as assigned
Provide polished client service to custodians (Fidelity, Schwab), clients, prospects, consultants, and/or brokers
Prepare ad-hoc reports or tasks for clients or lead advisor
New Business
Help develop relationships with referring FC’s (Financial Consultants) at Fidelity and Schwab branches around Chicago
Find solutions for prospective client’s situations
Pre-populate new business paperwork and send via DocuSign
Process and electronically file/task new business paperwork once completed
Edification and Interaction
Stay up to date with stock market and financial service industry trends, products, strategies and solutions
Interact with SEIA Investment Committee members to stay abreast of changing economic and market outlook
Attend research meetings with research team to understand and communicate firm’s market outlook
Stay up to date about firm’s private market solutions
Desired Candidate
Portable book of business
Ideal candidate has ~$30-75 million of billable assets to bring over, which they will very likely get a higher payout on given SEIA's competitive payout structure
Geographic background
Candidate must currently live in Chicago
Ideal candidate grew up in the area and has a strong local network.
Series 7 and 66
CFP, CPWA, and/or CFA a big plus
MBA a plus but not necessary
Experience with Schwab and Fidelity a big plus
Knowledge of eMoney financial planning software a plus
Insurance and annuity license and sales experience a big plus
4-10 years of relevant work experience in an investment, financial planning, or wealth management firm
Good salesperson who can run a territory
Someone who can close, and who has closed, investment management business
Proactive, self-starter who doesn’t need to be micro-managed
Strong analytical skills
Ability to multi-task
Desire to learn, and the ability to learn quickly
High attention to detail
Superior phone, Zoom, and email communication skills
Time management and organizational skills
Ability to meet deadlines
Exceptional follow-through skills
Ability to anticipate and solve problems
Commitment to professional development
We Offer
Competitive payout on existing book of business that you move over
Inventive with no cap
Access to a huge pipeline of referral business from Fidelity and Schwab
A career path into a) production/sales, or b) the ability to remain in a relationship management role while growing your skills and compensation
W2 status with Health & Dental Insurance and 401k plan
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Company Overview Signature Estate and Investment Advisors, LLC (SEIA) is a nationally-recognized, wealth management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. We provide a high level of investment and wealth management support to a large and affluent group of clients around the country. As a top RIA (Registered Investment Advisor) nationally, SEIA is recognized annually by numerous major publications (Barron’s, Forbes, Financial Times, etc.), and we manage over $30 billion in client assets. We are seeking a full-time, experienced professional to be a Financial Advisor in our Chicago office, serving as a member of an LA-based Partner's quickly-growing team. This is a rare opportunity (with huge upside) to become part of a growing team with a really big referral pipeline, and to build a book of business within a team structure.
Position Summary This position is based in Chicago, where we have office space. You will be reporting to – and partnering with - a Partner who is based in Los Angeles, but travels back and forth. Responsibilities include helping the Partner bring on new business, assisting with generating new referrals from Fidelity and Schwab, assisting with fielding incoming referrals from Fidelity and Schwab, servicing new and existing clients, conducting client portfolio reviews for existing clients in the Chicago area, communicating and executing portfolio trades and rebalancing, creating and presenting comprehensive retirement plans using eMoney, assisting in presenting to our custodians (Fidelity and Charles Schwab) and their clients, and all practice management and new business initiatives listed below. Members of an advisory team work together servicing clients.
Primary Responsibilities
Client Service
Independently serve and grow existing investment client relationships
Assist Partner in preparing for client review meetings
Monitor and re-balance client portfolios
Resolve client inquiries in a timely manner
Maintain client information on in-house CRM database system
Account maintenance (opening new accounts, handling account TOAs (Transfer of Assets), managing account distributions or asset journals, handling address changes, etc.)
Quarterback the financial planning process (creating and presenting/delivering client retirement plans with eMoney software)
Practice Management
Generate ideas for marketing and new business development
Create processes to help create scale and build a more efficient practice
Value-add projects as assigned
Provide polished client service to custodians (Fidelity, Schwab), clients, prospects, consultants, and/or brokers
Prepare ad-hoc reports or tasks for clients or lead advisor
New Business
Help develop relationships with referring FC’s (Financial Consultants) at Fidelity and Schwab branches around Chicago
Find solutions for prospective client’s situations
Pre-populate new business paperwork and send via DocuSign
Process and electronically file/task new business paperwork once completed
Edification and Interaction
Stay up to date with stock market and financial service industry trends, products, strategies and solutions
Interact with SEIA Investment Committee members to stay abreast of changing economic and market outlook
Attend research meetings with research team to understand and communicate firm’s market outlook
Stay up to date about firm’s private market solutions
Desired Candidate
Portable book of business
Ideal candidate has ~$30-75 million of billable assets to bring over, which they will very likely get a higher payout on given SEIA's competitive payout structure
Geographic background
Candidate must currently live in Chicago
Ideal candidate grew up in the area and has a strong local network.
Series 7 and 66
CFP, CPWA, and/or CFA a big plus
MBA a plus but not necessary
Experience with Schwab and Fidelity a big plus
Knowledge of eMoney financial planning software a plus
Insurance and annuity license and sales experience a big plus
4-10 years of relevant work experience in an investment, financial planning, or wealth management firm
Good salesperson who can run a territory
Someone who can close, and who has closed, investment management business
Proactive, self-starter who doesn’t need to be micro-managed
Strong analytical skills
Ability to multi-task
Desire to learn, and the ability to learn quickly
High attention to detail
Superior phone, Zoom, and email communication skills
Time management and organizational skills
Ability to meet deadlines
Exceptional follow-through skills
Ability to anticipate and solve problems
Commitment to professional development
We Offer
Competitive payout on existing book of business that you move over
Inventive with no cap
Access to a huge pipeline of referral business from Fidelity and Schwab
A career path into a) production/sales, or b) the ability to remain in a relationship management role while growing your skills and compensation
W2 status with Health & Dental Insurance and 401k plan
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