Why Work at Mercer Advisors?
For nearly 40 years, Mercer Advisors has worked with families to help them amplify and simplify their financial lives. How? By integrating expertise in financial planning, investment management, tax, estate, insurance, and more, all managed by a single team. Today we proudly serve over 31,200 families in more than 90 cities across the U.S. We are an independent, national fiduciary committed to always working in our clients’ best interests.Mercer Advisors offers a distinct work environment that we believe stands out in the financial industry.
Our overall employee base and client-facing team are composed of 50% women, reflecting our commitment to diversity. We attract top talent from across the country, with no formal headquarters and flexible working arrangements, allowing us to assemble the best team possible.Join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the financial lives of families across the country.
Job Summary:
The Regional Vice President is responsible for growing our RIA referral platform. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with our channel partners, with the focus on driving sales momentum for one of our financial planning teams. The Regional Vice President will work in a client-focused, team-centered environment in unison with Managing Directors to service the needs of the firm’s high net worth clients.
Essential Job Functions for the Regional Vice President will include:
- Partnering with Financial Consultants and Branch Managers to build strong relationships
- Fostering positive channel partner relationships as ambassador of Mercer Advisors
- Growing and cultivating an assigned region through frequent visits to branch offices, phone wholesaling, and ongoing communication with the express purpose of generating significant referrals
- Proactively initiating business development calls and identifying new sales opportunities
- Meeting directly with channel referral prospects via in-person and phone/video meetings with the express purpose of bringing in a significant volume of new clients and billable assets under management
- Working with Client Service units to develop client referral relationships including meeting with referrals via in-person and phone/video meetings and ultimately closing opportunities
- Providing insight and information to become a valuable resource and partner
- Implementing company policies and procedures
- Ensuring adherence to company standards
- Performing other duties as assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience
- At least 5 years of successful sales experience in the financial services industry
- Series 65 or combination of Series 7 and Series 66 license required unless candidate holds one of the following credentials: Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Chartered Investment Consultant (CIC)
- CFP® (Certified Financial Planning) designation preferred
- Comprehensive industry and investment management knowledge
- Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce preferred)
- Excellent communication, presentation, listening and analytical skills
- Proven time management and organizational skills in high volume, high energy environments
- Experience determining the needs of partners and prospects through probing questions, offering solutions and asking for the right actions
- Strong computer aptitude with proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Flexibility to travel up to 75%
Location:
This is a remote position, with a preference for New York or New Jersey.
Salary:
Average annual salary range for this position across our locations is: $100,000 to $150,000. Actual base pay within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s geographic location, relevant experience, education, skills and licenses/certifications. This position is also eligible to earn incentive compensation through one of Mercer Advisors’ incentive compensation programs.
Work Schedule:
Position will include daytime and evening hours.
Working Conditions:
Professional office environment, daytime hours, working inside, standing, and sitting, will be assigned to a work station.
Benefits:
Mercer Advisors offers a competitive and robust benefit package to our employees. Our benefit programs are focused on meeting all of our employees and their eligible dependents health and welfare needs. We offer the following:
- 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 medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions on a per pay period basis if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan
- Two comprehensive Dental Plans
- Vision Insurance Plan
- Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care
- 14 Company Paid Holidays with a full week off at Thanksgiving
- Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Family Medical Leave
- Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
- Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (6 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time
- Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
- Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match
- Pet Insurance
We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting.
Mercer Advisors provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to age, color, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by law in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Mercer Advisors provides equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and employee relations, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
