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Lead Advisor, Institutions

Job Title
Lead Advisor, Institutions
Job ID
27692363
Location
Utica,  NY
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Description
POSITION: Lead Advisor, Institutions  

TYPE: Full time, Salary 

LOCATION: Utica, NY

SUMMARY: Are you passionate about helping people achieve their financial goals? Do you enjoy working with people who share your commitment to quality, excellence, and professional growth? Our client, Strategic Financial Services is looking for motivated professionals who have 3+ years of relevant industry experience. The team is growing and investing in new members who will play a critical role in client and advisory activities. There is tremendous opportunity for growth in this role, along with competitive compensation, benefits, and PTO. The company was recently named the #1 Place to Work for Financial Advisers by InvestmentNews!

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Client Service: Day-to-day face/primary contact for clients/prospects | Primary advisor for $500k in client revenue  
  • Business Development: 5% net new AUM annually and leader on the activities that drive growth
  • Follow- Up/To-Dos: Timely completion and coordination of all investment/planning actions internally with proper inputs communicated to team members
  • Leadership: Willingness and passion to learn and develop into the leader of Strategic’s Institutional division.
  • Referrals: Consistently identifies and generates client referrals / identifies wallet share opportunities
  • Investment and Plan Execution: Identifies opportunities and makes value added recommendations for client plans and investments | Acts as a check/resource for planning/Investment decisions, actions
  • Client Feedback: Solid, few if any issues
  • Compliance: no issues
  • Operational: Proficient use of the firm's client facing technology, performance reporting, and CRM systems
  • Institutional Relationship Management: Working knowledge of and passion to learn investment portfolio management and institutional client issues (IPS Development, Performance Reporting, etc.)
  • Investments/Market: Working knowledge of securities markets, global economics, portfolio construction, market conditions and news events, and their implications for investors
  • Industry: Understanding of key trends in institutional investment management, best practices, legislative changes, industry competitors and industry technology
  • Communication: Solid Professional Selling Skills (PSS) | Solid written, verbal and presentation skills | Comfortable speaking in front of audiences | Ability to serve as a Strategic ambassador at community events and networking opportunities | Demonstrated ability to listen, ask good questions, resolve conflicts, identify opportunities, educate, and coach clients
  • Administrative: Ability to coordinate key tasks with clients, teammates, and professional partners outside of Strategic
  • Fundamentals: solid problem solving, EOS and technology skills
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor’s degree (preferably in business, accounting, finance, economics, education, or related experience)
  • 3+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Preferred Credential: CFA or CIMA within 3 years of onboarding
    • Additional Considerations: CFP, ESQ, MBA, PHD, MS, CPA
  • Continuously exhibits personal integrity and professional initiative
  • Reliable, follows through on commitments, does not shrink from new challenges
  • Possesses a passion to help new and existing clients
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with various financial planning, CRM, portfolio management and document management software; previous experience with Salesforce and/or Orion preferred
  • Must be organized, detail-oriented and able to multitask.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to accuracy by delivering high quality work.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Collaborative and able to work effectively with others.
  • Flexible team player who is highly adaptable to change and open to new ideas.
  • Demonstrated ability to work successfully in an entrepreneurial, small company environment

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