Job Description

Position Title: Associate Financial Advisor Position Description: Step into an instrumental role as an Associate Financial Advisor with Martin's Financial Consulting Group, a financial advisory practice with Ameriprise Financial. This company is built on strong values and principles and strives to uphold the highest levels of integrity, honesty, caring, and thoughtfulness while delivering excellent advice. This role will help to fulfill the company's mission with a focus on fostering professional relationships with peers and with clients. This position has a responsibility of representing the company in a positive, professional manner. The preferred Associate Financial Advisor would come with their own established book of business. Other candidates will be considered, with compensation dependent on this factor. As an Associate Financial Advisor, you will work with the employing franchise owner. You will lead and utilize your skills while building a base of clients which you service. As an AFA, you will be instrumental in creating and delivering a unique client experience that defines and differentiates the practice. This position will consistently follow high standards of business and professional ethics and legal and regulatory requirements when dealing with others and/or performing work activities. Responsibilities * Maintain client management system * Service client needs daily * Maintain files and records in accordance with the retention policy * Determine the client's risk tolerance and time frame * Develop portfolio/robust product solution recommendation * Run illustrations and hypotheticals * Develop appropriate product deliverables * Encourage clients to act upon advice and recommendations * Execute trades to align with proposed portfolio * Monitor economy, markets, and world events to determine any required strategic rebalancing * Manage wholesaler relationships * Conduct transactions on behalf of clients * Identify clients to engage or re-engage in planning relationships * Prepare for client meetings focused on planning discussions * Gather and enter client data into the financial planning tool * Create planning deliverables * Perform case analysis and develop recommendations * Conduct and/or participate in client meetings to present recommendations and deliver advice * Track and hold clients accountable to agreed up actions * Answer questions and provide readily available information to clients, if requested, as it relates to servicing their accounts * Develop and implement annual marketing plan to meet client acquisition goals * Contact prospects to set up meetings or appointments * Coordinate seminars and client appreciation events * Leverage natural market to drive new client acquisition * Learn and implement client referral program * Use network marketing with COI to drive client acquisition * Implement key marketing activities * Review work methods and procedures for possible quality improvements and efficiencies and implement them when appropriate * Assign and delegate work and provide feedback, when appropriate, to other planning support staff * Participate in weekly staff meetings * Act as a technical resource and provide training and support to other practice members Amenities Available for Associate Financial Advisor * Rent-free access to two separate office spaces (Havre de Grace, MD & Kennett Square, PA) * Autonomy and independence in role * Ability to act as a business owner within a franchised financial advisory practice * Ability to lean on support staff, expense free * Access to sports games paid for by franchise owner for use to take clients and prospects: Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Union, and Philadelphia Flyers * Costs of Ameriprise training programs covered by franchise owner * Cost of 1 conference per year covered by franchise owner * Appropriate technology paid for and provided by franchise owner * All operating expenses covered by franchise owner Key Traits of a Successful Associate Financial Advisor * Strong initiative * Ability to market to local clients * Direct attention to detail and organization * Effective communications and persuasive ability * Analytical ability, persistence and an entrepreneurial perspective to build a client base * Ability to adhere to rules and regulations as stated and required by advisor, Ameriprise Financial and regulatory agencies * Effective and efficient time management * High level of interpersonal skills * High level of comprehension * Ability to support and provide guidance for compliance * Positive attitude and sincere willingness to constantly learn and grow Education and Other Designations: * College degree or higher preferred * 5+ years of similar experience preferred within an advisory practice * Already have federal and state licenses and registrations for securities, including SIE, Series 7, Series 66, and State life, accident and health insurance licenses