Investment Management Consultant
Job Summary
The Investment Management Consultant serves as a subject matter expert on managed accounts, focusing on client service, retention, and sales. This role partners with Financial Consultants to handle complex account needs, conduct Annual Plan Reviews, and mitigate risks. The position requires deep expertise in financial planning and the ability to manage a diverse book of client assets.
Responsibilities
- Manage and grow a diverse book of client accounts
- Conduct Annual Plan Reviews and client consultations
- Partner with Wealth Management teams on sales and service
- Provide expert guidance on asset allocation and financial planning
- Ensure compliance and risk mitigation in all client interactions
Required Skills
- FINRA Series 7 & 66 licenses
- 4+ years financial services experience
- Consultative sales and relationship management
- Deep knowledge of managed accounts and asset allocation
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Serves as a subject matter expert on managed accounts and their processes, focusing on customer experience, retention, and sales in partnership with the client's Financial Consultant team.
- Handles the most complex managed account sales and service needs, including Annual Plan Reviews, risk mitigation, and representing Advisory Services' voice to the customer.
- Shares expertise with clients on the managed money industry and product line, including existing products and the launch of future products to meet client needs.
- Manages a diverse book of 1:1 covered clients with assets under management while actively partnering with the Wealth Management Team to deliver comprehensive advisory support.
- Builds strong, trust-based partnerships with Wealth Management Team members and branch colleagues, actively collaborating beyond client appointments to drive shared goals and elevate the overall client experience.
- Participates in joint phone calls with Financial Consultants and clients for Annual Plan Reviews, presenting recommendations, retention/at-risk conversations, and additional sales opportunities.
- Conducts pre and post-sales conversations with clients, establishing expectations on performance, fees, portfolio construction, rebalancing, and reallocation strategies.
- Demonstrates effective practice management capabilities and consultative selling skills to handle a book of business, utilizing internal support resources.
- Ensures effective profiling, funding, investing procedures, risk mitigation, and compliance oversight.
- Engages with clients reactively and dedicatedly through effective practice management.
Required Qualifications:
- FINRA Series 7 & 66 licensed and hold appropriate state registrations, or ability to acquire Series 66 upon hire.
- Minimum of 4 years of previous financial services experience.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Professional designation (CFP) preferred.
- Deep understanding of managed account industry and Fidelity's managed offerings.
- Broad-based knowledge and understanding of general financial planning concepts, including managed solutions.
- Demonstrated customer service, relationship management, and sales skills.
- Broad-based knowledge of financial planning, investments, global economics, and market movements.
- Deep understanding of asset allocation, tax planning, and estate planning.
- Excellent time management, organizational, and decision-making skills with strong verbal and written communication.