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Financial Planner (Woodland Hills / Los Angeles, CA)

Mercer Advisors
Location
Woodland Hills
Posted
16 days ago
Department
Financial Planning Group
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (preferably in Financial Planning, Business, Economics, Psychology, or Finance related)
  • Has begun CFP ® coursework
  • At least 1 year of financial industry related experience preferred
  • Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Excellent verbal, written, analytical and organizational skills
  • Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines in a team environment
Nice to have
  • Experience with Salesforce and financial planning software (eMoney, SS Analyzer, CRM, portfolio analysis, tax planning)
What the job really is

As a Financial Planner at Mercer Advisors, you will be part of a centralized team that supports Wealth Management Teams by creating customized financial plans for clients. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include document analysis, data management, and utilizing various financial planning software to prepare comprehensive financial plans. This entry-level role is ideal for someone eager to develop technical skills in financial planning while collaborating with specialists in investments, tax, estate planning, and insurance.

Benefits
  • Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Three Cigna medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan
  • Kaiser Medical plans available in California
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan
Things to weigh
  • Entry-level position may require significant learning and development time
  • Role may involve early or late hours to meet business tasks and deadlines
  • Travel requirement of up to 10% may be a consideration for some candidates
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Career value3/5
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