Overview
LearnVest, the leading personal finance website for women, is hiring Certified Financial Planners®. With over a quarter-million users, LearnVest is widely recognized as one of New York’s top venture-backed startups and a revolutionary player in the personal finance industry.
Drawing upon best-in-class planning practices and the unique voice of a rapidly growing brand, our Planning Team provides custom financial advice to women in their 20s-40s: a market historically underserved by the broader industry. In this way, financial planning at LearnVest is more than a job—it's a mission you can believe in. Every day, we empower women across the country to start and continue the journey to living their richest lives.
Nationwide candidates are encouraged to apply for our unique work-from-home positions. Our proprietary online platform makes financial planning readily accessible to both planners and clients in a fully virtual environment. Only applicants with the CFP® designation will be considered for this position.
Responsibilities
Own and manage client relationships: Utilizing LearnVest’s proprietary platform, Planners work directly with clients via phone and email to provide custom financial plans and personalized advice
Evolve the product: Planners work directly with our Product Team to define the content and user experience of our product suite, which is breaking new ground in the digitalization of financial planning
Lead outreach efforts: As a LearnVest brand ambassador, you will engage audiences in person and via webinars, live Twitter chats and video chat
Experience
2+ years experience in providing financial plans and advice directly to clients
Skills
Enthusiasm for LearnVest’s mission: Optimistic, upbeat approach to making best-in-class financial advice accessible to a wide range of clients across the country
Entrepreneurial drive: Ability to thrive in an agile work environment, and to identify new business opportunities and execute against them quickly
Client management skills: Demonstrated strength in communication, both written and verbal - can easily relate to the needs and questions of LearnVest’s primary demographic (women, aged 20-40)
Independence: Ability to drive personal productivity while working remotely, and to seek creative solutions to client needs and technical troubleshooting
Education
• CFP® Designation: Applicants without the designation will not be considered
Compensation
LearnVest’s planning services are fee-only. All CFPs will be salaried (non-commission) and the level of compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s specific experience.
Application Requirements:
Please send a cover letter and resume to careers@learnvest.com.