Are you an experienced Financial Advisor seeking a new opportunity to join an independent, fee-only fiduciary wealth management firm? Ivy Way Placements has partnered up with a fast-growing RIA seeking a Lead Advisor at their Ft. Lauderdale, FL location. The Lead Financial Advisor is the primary manager of client relationships and may also provide support to senior advisors and their client relationships. The Lead Advisor initiates new business, manages existing client relationships, formulates and implements advice, and may rely on technical specialists to develop recommendations within a given area of expertise.

The Financial Advisor can expect to focus on the following areas:

Assume co-advisor and/or lead-advisor role on existing clients
Responsible for profitable delivery of our service models as outlined in our guidelines
Participates in and/or leads the Discovery Interviews discussions and other strategic onboarding processes
Owns and manages client relationship and client satisfaction and is responsible for client retention
Serves as a liaison to our Planning Team for clients
Participates in new client relationship development
Participate in planning meetings regarding new prospects/new clients
Coordinate follow-up workflow on new clients
Convert new revenue from multiple existing clients or new prospects
Utilize and further develop network of referral sources and centers of influence to generate future business development opportunities
Attorneys-Current and Additional Contacts
Previous Clients
Community Networking Opportunities (i.e. Service Clubs)
Maintain team approach by assisting and filling in for others

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in finance or related field from an accredited college or university; Masters degree preferred
Minimum 5-7 years of experience in investment management, financial planning or financial services with demonstrated ability to develop and manage plans and manage client relationships
Certified Financial Planner designation preferred upon hire or must be attained within one year of date of hire
Financial planning/wealth management acumen, judgment and experience
Excellent communication and listening skills
Client-first attitude
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as financial planning and securities balancing software
A team player, collaborative, able to work with and through others

Why Choose Us?
We are a growing firm, with opportunities for future growth and advancement in your role.
We offer health, vision, dental, and 401K benefits options for you and your family.
We believe in collaboration, innovation, excellence doing whats right, and helping our team to provide a world-class service.
Our culture is historically rooted in values of excellence, integrity, respect, and transparency. We are dedicated to living these values through our relationships with clients, each other, and the greater community.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the incumbent in this position.
Any combination of equivalent education and work experience will be considered.

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