Lead Advisor

Lead Advisor

We are a fee-only financial planning & wealth management firm serving physicians nationwide. We are looking for a self-driven, compassionate, and knowledgeable Lead Advisor. We're flexible on where you work: either in person (Cincinnati, OH), remote, or hybrid. We are authentic, genuine, fun, and very much "non-corporate." Our core values align with the importance of family and work/life balance; we don't "live to work" but rather "work to live" and will be flexible knowing that "life happens"; we don't want to have our team choose between work and family-as long as the job at hand gets done.

As a firm, we have big goals to continue to grow and increase our impact for those clients we currently serve and the clients we want to serve in the future. We are looking for a very talented lead advisor who is wildly passionate about the journey we are on and will guide, inspire, and influence our clients, team, and outcomes.

This is a real influential position. The Lead Advisor needs to be ready to...

• Lead the delivery to clients all that we promise as a firm
• Form meaningful relationships with clients
• Deliver specialized and valuable advice
• Build and refine our advice model to elevate client experience
• Nurture the growth of your team members
• Grow at a fast pace

Your leadership in creating meaningful client outcomes is important as we are positioned to achieve extraordinary things in the lives of our clients and team.

It starts with values and culture for us! Our Lead Advisor must be completely aligned with our purpose and values, as outlined below. We desire a leader who is both inspirational and sensible.

Purpose

Our mission is to empower physicians dedicated to taking control of their financial futures. We achieve this by offering unbiased, expert fiduciary-based financial advice. Our expertise lies in financial planning solutions and techniques tailored to the unique opportunities and challenges faced by physicians. Such as:

• Student loan management
• Financial independence
• Tax planning
• Navigating multiple retirement plans and pay centers
• Understanding employment contracts
• Locum Physicians

Values

Our core values are the foundation of everything we do, every decision we make, and every team member we hire. A financial plan is only viable if it aligns with these core values.

Strive for Excellence

Our clients trust us with one of their most important life decisions: achieving financial independence. Excellence is our standard. We ensure our advice is thorough, accurate, and detailed. We rely on data and evidence, maintaining objectivity and independence.

Honesty and Integrity

Integrity is at the heart of all our interactions. Trust is the cornerstone of our relationship with the physician community. We always speak the truth, even when it’s tough. Our business model is designed to prevent conflicts of interest, ensuring we remain a trusted source. We always strive to do the right thing.

Treat Everyone with Respect

In a world where common courtesy can be rare, we treat our clients, team members, vendors, and partners with respect. If a client or prospect isn’t a good fit, we guide them to the right resources.

Take Ownership

We exist to help physicians achieve financial independence, and we are equally committed to our own growth and improvement. We embrace curiosity and continuous learning, aiming for every team member to maximize their unique abilities in their role.

No Toxic Personalities

We are committed to maintaining a respectful environment and have a zero-tolerance policy for toxic behavior. This applies to both our team members and clients. We believe everyone deserves to enjoy their business relationships and interactions, assuming the best in each other.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to…

• Ultimate responsibility for client satisfaction and retention
• Is responsible for development of the “big picture” client strategy and develops client service roadmap to direct their team on execution
• Leads overall client experience and execution of all areas
• You are a brand ambassador
• New client onboarding and building meaningful relationship
• Leads all client meetings and client advice related inquiries
• Is responsible for final review of client deliverables ahead of advising on them
• Will empower the Associate Advisor to execute all elements of client data gathering, financial plan creation, and client service
• Will provide ongoing feedback, mentorship, and career development to the Associate Advisor on your team.
• Will collaborate closely with planning, investment, account services, and marketing
• Contributes to firm growth by identifying opportunities to do more client work for existing client and/or gather new assets from existing clients
• Proficient in Salesforce, RightCapital, Holistiplan, Tamarac, Microsoft, etc...
• Learn role functions of Associate Advisors as a part of continuity so we can all support one another to live remarkable Lives

Qualifications and essential skills…

• A confident leader who loves people, is passionate about the art of advice and client service
• Has CFP designation with strong financial planning acumen
• Several years of proven experience in similar business area
• Proficient in understanding the needs of a client and strategizing tailored goal and solutions
• Strong time and priority management skills
• Problem-solving skills & a solution seeking mindset
• Ability to create consistency in high level output and respond client inquiries independently
• Ability to thrive in a cross-functional environment
• Top notch communication and interpersonal skills
• Committed to quality of life for self and for team
• Understands that successful business is a marathon, not a sprint, and believes in balance
• Driven and self-motivated for success
• Things that you WON'T be doing...
• Prospecting for new business or relationships
• Researching the newest investment or wholesaler email that ended up in our inbox
• Building 75+ page antiquated financial plans
• Sitting at a desk waiting for the phone to ring
• Serving as the senior advisor's personal assistant

Compensation

We believe very strongly that "you get what you pay for" in life, talent being no exception. For a highly qualified candidate with experience, we are not shy of acknowledging that and rewarding it in turn. The salary range (open for discussion) is $80,000 - $110,000 with additional upside after 1 year. In addition, paid holidays & PTO (unlimited vacation begins in 3rd year), flexible work schedule, safe harbor 401(k), and professional training & development are also part of the package. Health, dental, and vision insurance, are also be included into the comp package.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume as a PDF along with a short (less than 2 minute) video specifying what it is about this opportunity that is attractive to you. Let your personality come out. Click the link below to apply, using "Lead Advisor opening" in the subject line.

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For more information, you can visit our website by clicking the link below.

www.personalchoicefinancial.com/career-opportunities

Please note

Our office is very busy, so please do NOT try to contact our team through any method other than submitting your resume, cover letter, and video as described above. All other attempts to reach our office will be ignored.