Position Summary A Financial Advisor provides personalized financial guidance to individuals, families, and businesses to help them achieve their short-term and long-term financial goals. Responsibilities include assessing clients’ financial situations, developing investment and retirement strategies, managing financial plans, and recommending appropriate financial products and services based on clients’ needs, goals, and risk tolerance.

Key Responsibilities

- Financial Planning:** Evaluate clients’ income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and financial objectives to develop comprehensive financial plans.
- Investment Management:** Assess investment opportunities and recommend suitable investment strategies based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance.
- Retirement Planning:** Help clients prepare for retirement through savings strategies, retirement income planning, and portfolio allocation.
- Client Relationship Management:** Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients through regular meetings, portfolio reviews, and ongoing financial guidance.
- Risk Management:** Evaluate financial risks and recommend appropriate insurance, asset protection, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Wealth Management:** Assist clients with wealth accumulation, asset allocation, estate planning coordination, and long-term financial preservation.
- Financial Analysis:** Review financial statements, market conditions, investment performance, and economic trends to support informed recommendations.
- Product Recommendations:** Explain relevant investment products, retirement accounts, insurance solutions,



and other financial services, as permitted by applicable licensing and regulations.
- Business Development:** Identify prospective clients, develop referral networks, conduct client consultations, and support business growth.
- Compliance and Documentation:** Maintain accurate client records, document recommendations, protect confidential information, and comply with applicable financial regulations and professional standards.
- Performance Monitoring:** Monitor financial plans and investment portfolios, provide periodic updates, and recommend adjustments when clients’ circumstances or market conditions change.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
- Experience in financial planning, investment advisory, banking, wealth management, or a related financial services role.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of investment principles, financial markets, retirement planning, and risk management.
- Ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly and professionally.
- Strong ethical judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to client confidentiality.





Preferred Certifications and Licenses

- Certified Financial Planner (CFP®).
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®).
- Series 7 and Series 66, or other applicable securities registrations, depending on the role.
- State insurance license when recommending or selling insurance products.

Licensing and registration requirements depend on the services offered and the advisor's business model.

Core Competencies

- Financial planning and wealth management
- Investment analysis and portfolio allocation
- Retirement and tax-aware financial planning
- Client relationship management
- Financial research and market analysis
- Risk assessment and asset protection
- Communication, negotiation, and presentation
- Regulatory compliance and ethical conduct

Performance Expectations Success in this role is measured by client satisfaction and retention, the quality of financial plans, achievement of appropriate client objectives, accuracy of documentation, compliance with regulatory requirements, and sustainable business development.

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Provided financial planning and investment guidance to clients by assessing financial needs, developing personalized wealth management strategies, and recommending suitable investment and retirement solutions. Monitored portfolio performance, evaluated financial risks, maintained client relationships, and ensured compliance with applicable industry regulations and qualified standards.

Pay: $95,700.00 – $159,900.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Financial Advisor (North Sydney)
🏢 Baseline Construction
📍 North Sydney