Wealth Advisor (Orange County)

Why Work at Mercer Advisors?

For more than 40 years, Mercer Advisors has been helping families amplify and simplify their financial lives by integrating financial planning, investment management, business management, tax, estate, insurance, and more, all managed by a single team. We deliver the kind of comprehensive care once reserved for only the wealthiest households.

Today, we serve over 42,800+ families across 110+ cities across the U.S. Ranked the #1 RIA Firm in the nation by Barron’s for two consecutive years, Mercer Advisors is an independent fiduciary legally bound to act in our clients’ best interests — always.*

Mercer Advisors offers a workplace that stands apart in the financial industry. More than half of our employees and client-facing professionals are women, reflecting the clients we serve. With a flexible, national footprint, we build our teams around exceptional talent — wherever they are.

Join us and help families amplify and simplify their financial lives with confidence.

* Mercer Advisors was ranked #1 for RIA firms with up to $70 billion in assets. The Barron’s top RIA ranking is based on a combination of metrics – including size, growth, service quality, technology, succession planning and others. No fee was paid for participation in the ranking, however, Mercer Advisors has paid a fee to Barron’s to use the ranking in marketing. Please see important information about the ranking criteria methodology here .

Job Summary:

The Wealth Path Wealth Advisor works in a client-focused, team-centered environment under the direction of one of the firm’s Managing Directors and Wealth Path leadership to support the team’s region-wide business development and client service efforts.

Essential Job Functions for the Wealth Advisor will include:

Functioning as the primary trusted advisor to a book of 150-250 Wealth Path clients

Ensuring retention of the firm’s clients and bringing in additional assets from existing clients to move clients from Wealth Path into Custom Wealth

Successful onboarding or transitioning of 10-50 new clients a year to obtain a client book size of 250 clients

Supporting the team's Regional Vice Presidents and Managing Directors as a subject matter expert (SME) in the areas of investments, tax, pension, estate, insurance, and general financial planning

Analyzing, drafting, editing, delivering, and presenting financial planning modules to clients

Managing client communications and follow-up with clients’ other advisors

Ensuring adherence to company standards of client care, 1 annual meeting, referrals and retention

Attending company workshops or lectures and speak to groups of potential clients when called upon

Implementing company policies and procedure

Other duties as needed

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (preferably Business, Economics, Accounting or Finance related); Master’s degree a plus

Experience:

Five to twenty-five years of job-related experience

Certifications:

Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation; additional certifications Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Chartered Investment Consultant (CIC) would be considered

Specialized expertise preferred but not mandatory. Examples, include but not limited to CPA, PFS, JD, CFA, PhD, MS, MBA, MTx, CDFA, CRPC, MSFS, CIMA, AEF, ChFC, CLU, AIF or CPWA.

Job Skills:

Strong knowledge of and the ability to present investment, finance, insurance, and tax planning concepts

Has achieved core knowledge of job skills; may spend 50% or more time on Financial Planning

Excellent Client Focus and client-oriented position, but sales aptitude and experience is also highly desired

Continually seeks to enhance job knowledge, learn quickly and efficiently

Must be a humble, entrepreneurial, hardworking team player with a positive “can do” attitude

Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; experience with Salesforce and financial planning software preferred

Technical and analytical training and experience in financial planning

Demonstrated flexibility, versatility, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines in a team environment

Ability to work without close supervision managing and prioritizing deliverables

Must be highly flexible and confidential with all matters

Ability to travel up to 50% as required for local and national client meetings; plus, to national educational trainings and seminars as needed for role

Competencies:

Business & Technological Knowledge

Industry Experience

Advanced knowledge of the industry, financial products, and financial planning concepts

Economic Landscape

Advanced knowledge of the economic landscape/general understanding of impact on the Firm and clients

Business Ops - CSU

Strong working/core understanding of CSU Operations

SO's - FWS

Can generate and review performance reports and present recommendations to client relationship manager

SO’s - FP

Advanced knowledge of financial planning concepts and Firm's services/offerings; Financial Planning software and comparison tools; provides project management of client assignments; can analyze, draft, edit, deliver, and present financial planning modules to clients

Wealth Management

Strong core understanding of our investments and ISG; perform asset allocation and analysis for portfolio reviews/investment research; Can prepare reports to illustrate trends and possible risks of various investment opportunities

Core Tech/Platforms

Expert use of all Core Technology (Microsoft Office, Box, Custodian Sites, Task Mgmt tools, Salesforce, Docusign)

Compliance

Comprehensive understanding of compliance requirements

INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS

Teamwork & Collaboration

Role model for cross-Firm teamwork and collaboration

Work Environment

Role model for contributing to a positive work environment

Balancing Priorities

Balances competing priorities and manages time pressures with composure

Trustworthiness

Instills trust across the Firm as someone who can be counted on for honesty, integrity, and reliability

Professional Presence

If needed, can facilitate aspects of client, team meetings and internal trainings; participates appropriately in business/social functions

Communications

Presents oral and written communications in a concise and well-organized form

CLIENT FOCUS & ACCOUNTABILITY

Client Service

Assists in the development of materials for client meetings and follow-ups. Proactively seeks opportunities to provide support to Wealth Advisors

Resource Coordination

Begins to establish internal resource channels needed to deliver high quality work on a timely basis

Growth Mindset

Can play a supporting role in business development activity/activities; beginning to build a network of business contacts in the market

Quality

Takes responsibility for ensuring work quality

LEADERSHIP

Guiding Principles

Consistently demonstrates full commitment to Firm vision and values

Talent Development & Team Leadership

Formally involved in training, coaching, and mentoring more junior employees; leads planners in the production of client deliverables; ensures that planners are developing. Seeks new leadership opportunities.

Innovation & Change Management

Identifies opportunities for improvement and proposes solutions

Firm-building

Represents the Firm in a professional manner

Driving Results

Partners with others to support achievement of KPI goals

Work Schedule: Business hours Monday through Friday.

Working Conditions: Professional office environment. Working inside. Standing and sitting. Will be assigned to a work station. Travel assumed at up to 50% of the time for client needs and/or required internal or external trainings.

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