Wealth Advisor (Portland, OR)

Why Work at Mercer Advisors? For more than 40 years, Mercer Advisors has been helping families amplify and simplify their financial lives by integrating financial planning, investment management, business management, tax, estate, insurance, and more, all managed by a single team. We deliver the kind of comprehensive care once reserved for only the wealthiest households.

S. * Mercer Advisors offers a workplace that stands apart in the financial industry. More than half of our employees and client-facing professionals are women, reflecting the clients we serve.

With a flexible, national footprint, we build our teams around exceptional talent — wherever they are. Join us and help families amplify and simplify their financial lives with confidence. * Mercer Advisors was ranked #1 for RIA firms with up to $70 billion in assets.

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Job Summary: The Wealth Advisor focuses on deepening relationships with an established base of clients and organically growing their practice through referrals, while leveraging our unified in-house team of experts to help clients achieve their financial goals. Unlike other firms, Mercer has a dedicated Sales team so that our advisors can focus exclusively on their clients. Our advisors are client-focused fiduciaries who take pride in utilizing their advanced knowledge of financial planning and investments and their superior relationship skills to diagnose the needs of clients and propose solutions that fit each client's unique scenario.

They’re supported by a sophisticated technology platform and a team of experts in portfolio management, financial planning, tax, estate planning, and more.

Key Responsibilities

and Duties Partners with affluent clients to identify their financial goals, analyze their financial landscape and develop recommendations that help them work towards well defined financial objectives. Communicates complex financial solutions to clients, utilizing interpersonal communication and relationship building skills. Ensures client retention by building meaningful and long-lasting relationships, alongside the development and implementation of appropriate financial solutions.

Leverages Mercer’s broad set of solutions including tax, estate planning, insurance, and more to provide a comprehensive offering to our clients Ensures adherence to compliance and regulatory policies as well as company standards of client care Acts as a fiduciary, placing client interests and outcomes first Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (preferably Business, Economics, Accounting or Finance related); Master’s degree a plus Experience: 7-10 years of job-related experience (Independent Advisor, Registered Representative, Securities Portfolio Manager, Financial Planner, Certified Public Accountant) Certifications/Licenses: Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation required. In lieu of the CFP, the following certifications may be acceptable: Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Investment Consultant (CIC).