Financial Planner

At Keating & Associates, each individual has a unique ability, a unique story, and a unique contribution that is vital to our success.

With diverse experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs we are a better company, and we better serve our valued clients.

True teamwork is only possible when we embrace that our differences make us better together. By creating an environment where people are welcomed and equipped to do their best, we fully embrace our core values of excellence, abundance mindset, and teamwork.

What Keating and Associates can offer you! Professional Development 9 paid holidays, including your birthday! 401(k) with company match Employer-Paid Disability, Life Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program Health, Vision, and Dental Plans Dependent Care and Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off Eligible for Hybrid Work Arrangement (must live within the Kansas City area to work in the Overland Park, KS, office as needed.

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com / why-keating . Keating and Associates, Inc. Financial Planner Job Summary We seek a financial planner to execute the financial planning process for multiple financial advisor teams and client bases in our Manhattan, KS office.

The financial planner assists the team by preparing timely, complete, and thoughtful financial plans through working with clients to gather necessary financial data and documents to build the plan and then adeptly navigating the financial planning program to produce an intelligent plan.

This position requires knowledge of financial planning concepts and the ability to translate that knowledge into scenario building that goes beyond data entry.

The ability to anticipate impacts of financial changes to plan scenarios and to thoughtfully test plans and bring insights to financial advisors during meeting preparation is essential.

This is a non-sales opportunity to positively impact clients through a critical piece of their financial lives. This position is non-exempt and reports to the Branch Manager.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to : 1. Collaborate closely with the Financial Advisors to create, analyze, and present plans for all clients.

2. Collect client financial data and create the financial plan in software such as eMoney or Right Capital. 3. Work with clients to set up client access into their financial planning software accounts.

4. Review and verify financial plans on a monthly basis, identifying risks, opportunities, and recommendations. 5. Research and prepare financial planning and estate planning solutions for clients.

6. Work with clients to implement the planning recommendations and solutions that were presented in client meeting. 7. Oversee and keep current the financial planning client experience process that is used throughout the team.

8. Record and archive the financial plan, related documents, and meeting notes in CRM. 9. Attend client meetings to take meeting notes and run the financial plan presentation for the advisor as requested.

10. Identify opportunities for extending services to current clients. 11. Ensure team completion of agreed upon services in financial planning contracts with clients.

12. As an extension of the advisor and member of the service team, build positive relationships with clients in every interaction.

13. Other duties as assigned. Required : A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning, or related field.

Previous experience successfully building financial plans, preferably in eMoney or Right Capital CFP® obtained or able to obtain within 18 months Series 65 or ability to obtain within 3 months Desired skills include, but are not limited to : 3+ years related experience in the financial industry Strong financial planning background Great with client-facing, relational skills, with the skill of a teacher to clients Familiar with investment philosophies and able to incorporate this into planning recommendations Lifelong, curious learner High capacity, self-managed, proactive approach to work Solutions focused team player Powered by JazzHR