Wealth Management Advisor - Los Angeles - TIAA-CREF (Los Angeles, CA) in Los Angeles, California For Sale

Job Description POSITION TIAA-CREF's Individual Advisory Services Business offers highly sophisticated financial planning capabilities designed to help our clients accomplish their immediate and long term investment goals. The Individual Advisory Services Business launched in xxxx and aligns with the core values that made TIAA-CREF successful in the not-for-profit sector since xxxx. As a result, we know our Wealth Management clients better than anyone else in the academic, medical, cultural and research environments. Today TIAA-CREF serves 5 million individuals overall, $866 Billion in Assets Under Management. We employ over 10,000 employees across 100+ local offices. As we expand our IAS Business to meet client demand for our products and services, we take pride in building a remarkable group of talented advisors who thrive on a consultative client approach and team collegiality. Successful Advisors at TIAA-CREF understand their client's unique financial objectives through one-on-one advice as well as leveraging our collaborative environment to deliver appropriate products and services. These products and services include Managed Accounts, Private Asset Management, Personal Trust Services, Retirement Plans, a family of no-load Mutual Funds, Life Insurance, IRAs, After-Tax Annuities, Brokerage Service and Education Savings plans. Strong Wealth Management Advisor applicants will have demonstrated experience serving affluent client needs through outstanding relationship management skills, solid financial service product knowledge and proven sales skills. As a Wealth Management Advisor, you will have the opportunity to deliver a distinctive client experience that leverages our unique value proposition. How we re different: We utilize a consultative, needs-based approach to financial planning and advice. We operate in a collaborative, team based environment. Advisors may also leverage our in-house Tax/Trust Estate Planning/Retirement/Investment experts, and utilize our local and regional operational professionals. We prepare our Advisors for success with comprehensive training and tools. This includes a training program, mentorship program, peer coaching support, and ongoing education on investments, wealth management, new financial tools and company products. We reward our employees for taking care of our clients. Our competitive compensation package includes an annual base salary, a variable bonus opportunity that rewards client service excellence rather than product promotion, and excellent benefits such as a Retirement Plan and 401k match, health/life insurance, education reimbursements. Relocation benefits may be available for specific geographic opportunities. RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as TIAA-CREF's primary relationship manager for high net worth and affluent clients. Manage and develop an assigned book of business of client relationships (approximately 400) across TIAA-CREF's products and services while complying with all regulatory requirements.Responsible for growing the book of business through identifying value-added products and services for clients, identifying and acquiring client assets held outside of TIAA-CREF and developing additional business through referrals. Build and solidify client relationships pre- and post-retirement through a distinctive experience that leverages the unique value proposition of the Individual Advisory Service's business.Manages client relationships with the goal of developing first call status for all financial planning needs.Coordinates communications among a client s account team and across applicable institutional segments.Some local travel may be required. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Minimum of 3 years acting as a lead/primary relationship manager for a book high net worth and affluent clients. This experience entails demonstrated advisory, client management and proven sales experience providing complex financial planning services. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Existing Series 7, 66 (or 63 and 65) and appropriate state life insurance licenses are highly preferred. Candidates without existing licensing may be eligible for sponsorship per licensing guidelines. Strong track record in generating sales and a broad background in retirement products, general investment matters and applicable tax and estate planning issues. Excellent interpersonal skills and face-to-face relationship building abilities. Demonstrated experience in understanding client's financial situations and personal circumstances. Demonstrated ability to deliver a distinctive and thoughtful experience that is aimed at providing appropriate advice for the client's situation that secures confidence and business. Demonstrated experience in communicating both written and orally with clients. Competent computing skills that include working with the Microsoft Office suite, CRM and proprietary systems.Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred and weighted. Professional designation of Certified Financial Planner (CFP) also strongly preferred Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it s our commitment. Read more about the Equal Employment Opportunity Law. If you need assistance applying due to being visually or hearing impaired, please email Careers Help. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.
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