Financial Planning Associate

Under close supervision, works with the Financial Advisors to gather all applicable data and prepare simple to moderate financial plans for clients and prospective clients.

May assist branch offices in the use of MoneyGuide (Stifel’s online Financial Planning platform).

• Responds to in-bound calls from Financial Advisor and members of their team.
• Communicates with Financial Advisors to obtain all necessary information for financial plan preparation.
• Creates various levels of financial plans ranging from basic analysis to comprehensive plans using the MoneyGuide financial planning software. Complexity of plans generally ranges from the simple to moderate level.
• Works with Financial Planning Specialists to enter data needed to create financial plans.
• Mails and emails completed financial plans to branch offices.
• Provides detailed explanation of completed financial plans to Financial Advisors.
• Assists Financial Advisors with information gathering while providing knowledge of the Wealth Planning Questionnaire(s).
• Provides support to branches on how to properly use MoneyGuide as well as best practices.
• Works independently to accomplish all activities required to meet plan preparation deadlines.
• Develop spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations and other project items as necessary.
• Establishes knowledge of department and firm policies/procedures and industry regulations related to financial planning business.
• Combines pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions and applies general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Basic understanding of the securities industry in general and various securities products.
• General understanding of financial planning products and techniques.
• Solid and reliable mathematical skills.
• Developed interpersonal skills. Able to interact and function as a member of a team; equally able to work independently on tasks or projects. Able to professionally converse with Financial Advisors and other personnel concerning financial planning subjects.
• Communicates well in both written and verbal form; able to organize subject matter and data well and present/explain it clearly so that others understand complex issues.
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines in a timely manner.