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At Socium Advisors, we are proud to have a multigenerational team of experts who are growth-minded and passionate about making an impact in the lives of others. If you’re looking for a collaborative environment to sow your talents into, please submit a resume and letter of interest to jordan.rea@nm.com.
OPEN POSITIONS MAY INCLUDE:
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Company
At Socium Advisors, we build a true partnership with our clients. Through outcome-based planning and focus on the long-term goals of our clients, we carve a path together and hold one another accountable along the way. Socium Advisors operates within the Northwestern Mutual framework uniquely offering the advantages of both a large established company and small entrepreneurial firm. Though working with other financial representatives within the Northwestern system, Socium Advisors is a growing team focused on delivering custom plans and excellent client service.
Job Description
As an Associate Advisor, you will work closely with the Senior Wealth Advisors and clients to deliver financial planning solutions and maintain & build client relationships. The Associate Advisor is involved throughout the process of onboarding new clients but does not have direct sales responsibilities. Instead the value that Associate Advisor brings is understanding the recommendations of the Senior Wealth Advisor, being able to document & implement the plans, and acting as a liaison for the senior Wealth Advisors in fielding calls and proactively communicating with clients on any and all issues of concern. Additionally, the Associate Advisor oversees the execution of all task related to her or his client base across the team ensuring a timely and consistent experience.
This is a role with a high level of client interaction, primarily over the phone and email. The ideal candidate is an effective communicator with deep financial planning knowledge. In this role, you will assist the team in servicing existing client relationships by becoming intimately familiar with each client’s financial circumstances, needs, and objectives. You’ll develop a deep understanding of Socium Advisors’ planning philosophy, be able to make recommendations for planning solutions, and become a key person both for clients and the team.
Desired Skills and Experience
- 5+ years financial planning experience
- Securities licensing: Series 7 (obtain within 5 months of start date) and Series 6 or 63 (obtain within 90 days of start date)
- Insurance licensing: Missouri Life & Health licensed (obtain within 30 day of start date)
- Entrepreneurial spirit – passionate, optimistic, and willing to execute
- Extremely strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex information clearly and simply
- Ability to work with limited guidance and demonstrate problem solving capabilities
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and thrives in a fast paced, high volume environment
- Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic and professional business setting
- Passion for learning
- Comfort and ability working in a collaborative, cross functional, team-based environment
This is a full-time position with substantial opportunity for personal and professional growth. Competitive benefits package includes insurance (medical, dental, vision, and disability), paid time off, retirement savings plan with employer match, and paid sabbatical.
Location
St. Louis, MO and McLean, VA
Northwestern Mutual Description
Northwestern Mutual is a financial services company that offers a variety of insurance and investment solutions. Since our founding in 1857, through every recession and every economic boom, we’ve kept our focus on the long term, delivering our clients and policy owners consistent financial strength year after year. Our financial representatives build lifelong relationships to help clients identify their unique needs in order to provide long-term solutions. To learn more, go to www.NorthwesternMutual.com.
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Company
At Socium Advisors, we build a true partnership with our clients. Through outcome-based planning and a focus on the long-term goals of our clients, we carve a path together and hold one another accountable along the way. Socium Advisors operates within the Northwestern Mutual framework uniquely offering the advantages of both a large established company and smaller entrepreneurial team.
Job Description
- Manage the CEO’s calendar
- Reach directly out to clients to schedule meetings as well as work with JWR and staff to schedule joint clients
- Plan and schedule CEO’s business and personal travel
- Works with other team members to prioritize pending phone calls to ensure best use of CEO’s time
- Welcome clients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone, and answering or directing inquiries
- Design and implement new email management process for CEO. Consistently throughout the day review CEO’s inbox and be comfortable replying on the CEO’s behalf.
- Coordinate and support CEO’s business activities outside of Socium
- Manage logistics for team conferences and offsites
- Answer and direct telephone calls as appropriate and consistently review CEO’s voicemails
Compliance Support
- Manage and maintain all CEO’s insurance (internal and external) and investment licenses
- Track CEO’s completion of client casenotes and work with him to ensure all are completed in a timely manner
- Ensure CEO is completing on time any compliance related tasks (mandatory courses, CE credits, etc)
- Maintain the team’s gift log compliantly
- Manage the contracting of new team members
Office Management Support
- Maintains office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; evaluating new office products; placing and expediting orders for supplies; and verifying receipt of supplies.
- Purchase and maintain snacks and beverages for St. Louis office
- Manage eFax and FedEx accounts for the team
Client Support
- Manage distribution of season tickets to clients
- Assist with the sending of any mass mailer or client gifts
- Manage logistics and engage in planning of client events
Desired Skills and Experience
- Insurance licensing: Missouri Life & Health licensed required, 60 days to obtain upon hire
- Must be a public Notary, 90 days to obtain certificate and bond
- Sense of humor required
- Must exhibit the highest level of discretion and good judgement
- Ability to effectively work through challenge situations with limited formal authority
- Proactive mind-set with the ability to anticipate and resolve issues
- Ability to embrace change and work in a fast-paced professional environment
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Preferred 2+ years executive assistant experience
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Outlook, Excel & Adobe Acrobat and the ability to learn new applications and software
This is a full-time position with opportunity for personal and professional growth. Competitive benefits package includes health insurance, disability insurance, paid vacation, retirement savings plan, sabbatical, and professional development assistance.
Location
St. Louis, MO
Northwestern Mutual Description
Northwestern Mutual is a financial services company that offers a variety of insurance and investment solutions. Since our founding in 1857, through every recession and every economic boom, we’ve kept our focus on the long term, delivering our clients and policy owners consistent financial strength year after year. Our financial representatives build lifelong relationships to help clients identify their unique needs in order to provide long-term solutions. To learn more, go to www.NorthwesternMutual.com.
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As a Portfolio Manager, you will work closely with all members of the Portfolio Management team as well as Wealth Management Advisors and Client Service team of a rapidly growing financial planning practice. This role supports the firm’s trading and investment activities as well as provides governance across Portfolio team.
Core Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the client’s investment plan based on the defined investment philosophy of the practice (including account trading and rebalancing to target parameters)
- Prepare materials for client reviews (e.g. performance analysis, transition plans, account activity)
- Prepare materials to support advisors in the sales process (e.g. presentations, holding analysis)
- Develop and refine firm’s trading alert (e.g. asset allocation drift, high cash, concentrated positions)
- Act as the primary point of contact for the Portfolio team with Compliance
- Become an expert on our trading platform and share best practices with the team
- Monitor account funding status; expedite any additional transfer requirements
- Communicate with home office, as needed, to supply or obtain information
- Serve as the liaison for the Portfolio team with the Operations team on all process and procedures