Financial Planning Associate - Duncan Financial Group : Job Details

About Duncan Financial Group

Headquartered in Irwin, Pennsylvania – we help clients build and protect a better financial future. Our vision is to become the premier independent insurance and financial services organization that sets the standard for adding value to the lives of our clients, our employees, and our community stakeholders. At Duncan, we know that our greatest asset is our employees. We offer a new standard of insurance and financial guidance that is unmatched in the industry. Family-run for over 45 years, our diversified professionals get to know the needs of every client to deliver award-winning service for all their insurance, wealth management, and accounting needs. Built on a solid foundation, our relationships last for generations. Duncan Financial Group is quickly expanding both organically and through acquisition. With consistent and constant growth, we are continually seeking new talent to join us and continue to develop with us.

Financial Planning Associate

Job Summary:

The primary responsibility of the Financial Planning Associate is to complete financial plans from data input to full plan delivery. The candidate will develop, analyze, and present financial plans to clients. Analysis will include retirement planning, investment analysis, tax strategies and risk management. The candidate will interact directly with clients to gather information, address inquiries, and provide delivery and updates on financial plans. The candidate will work alongside our financial advisors to coordinate client strategies, research investment options, and ensure that client goals are being met. The candidate will ensure all client recommendations and interactions comply with firm policies and industry regulations as well as prepare and file necessary documentation for regulatory compliance.

Nature and Scope:

This position works under the direction of the Associate Director of Financial Planning. This position regularly interacts with clients, all company departments, vendors, and producing advisors (both internal and external) to implement new financial plans and support existing clients to benefit from increased use of the company's services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Client / Advisor Support

• Answer client calls / emails and complete or delegate client service requests accurately and within set timeline standards
• Document client/prospect interactions in CRM, including the assignment of necessary tasks in CRM
• Assist in preparing client-facing materials for meetings and follow up
• Provide support in the development of client proposals, including investment recommendations and plan summaries
• Generate and customize financial reports for clients, including performance summaries, financial statements, and progress toward goals

Financial Planning Responsibilities

• Attend all Fact Finding, Delivery and Implementation Meetings with clients
• Enter all facts, create plan analysis and reporting for all plans
• Identify gaps and concerns and present these to the advisor prior to plan delivery
• Create engagement proposals as needed for prospects and clients
• Assist clients with the initiation and maintenance of CLIC Client
• Create invoices for clients and coordinate with DFG accounting to ensure appropriate payment to financial planning department and advisor
• Track plan and subsequent sales opportunities within Redtail
• Collaborate on the development and modification of all marketing material for internal and external advisors
• Collaborate on the development and modification of consistent operations for creation and analysis for all financial plans, especially relative to general client assumptions and reporting

External Advisor Planning Responsibilities

• Assist with or fully develop plans within CLIC Advisor
• Assist external Advisors with CLIC Client
• Answer questions from external Advisors
• Guide external Advisors to DAR Financial Planning Resources
• Submit invoices to clients and coordinate with accounting to ensure appropriate payments to financial planning department and advisor

Team Support

• Establish and maintain regular meeting cadence with Advisor(s)
• Attend and participate in team meetings
• Attend or view recordings of weekly Rep Calls
• Collaborate with customer service associates and management to identify inefficiencies and continuously improve best practices within the department
• Assist the Associate Director of Financial Planning and Direct of Operations with projects and special duties as needed
• Support the company culture of Smart, Humble, Hungry
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with all departments to resolve issues and complete projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years' experience working in a client servicing role in an investment advisory firm or a minimum of 2 years' experience in a financial planning or paraplanning role
• FINRA Securities Registration (Series 7, 63, 65, 66) required
• Experience with financial planning software required; eMoney preferred
• Working knowledge and practical experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, i.e., Redtail, and/or Agency Management System software preferred
• Life, Accident & Health License preferred
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to clients and colleagues in a clear and concise manner required
• Comfort in interaction with both clients and financial advisors, providing updates, gathering information, and presenting financial plans required

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Office Location: 311 Main Street, Irwin, PA 15642 (Hybrid Work Options Available)

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Health Insurance Plans (PPO, HSA, Copay Options)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance including Critical Illness, Accident, Legal, Pet Insurance
• 401(k) with Safe Harbor Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

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