Paraplanner

About the role

Meaningful work. Rewarding career. Are you ready to grow your career within a well-established and thriving financial team? As a Paraplanner at Emerald Financial Group, you will have the opportunity to work directly with an experienced advisory team while building strong relationships with a well-established and valued client base. This role is designed for someone who is passionate about serving others, committed to professional growth, and motivated to make a meaningful impact in clients' lives. Emerald Financial Group is a growing independent financial services practice of Thrivent. We take a broad-based approach to helping clients achieve multiple financial goals, with a primary focus on individuals and families who are approaching or currently in retirement and have at least $100,000 in investable assets. Thrivent Financial is a faith-based, not-for-profit financial services organization with approximately 2.6 million clients. As the nation's largest fraternal benefit society, we're here solely to help others. We help every day through the financial solutions we offer, the client activities we support, and the resources we provide to the Christian community and nonprofit organizations. Position Summary The Paraplanner position will come alongside our Advisors to learn how to create financial plans and soak up firm-specific procedures and processes. Key responsibilities include preparation of financial plans, investment research and analysis, and coordination of client service needs with team members. The Paraplanner reports to and is employed by Emerald Financial Group. This is an in-office position. Job Description Position Qualifications FINRA SIE 7/66 as well as MN Life and Health licensing Demonstrated customer service orientation/experience, 2+ years preferred Extremely strong organizational skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills Technical computer aptitude and knowledge of business tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce) or ability to learn Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain a high quality of work while experiencing frequent interruptions Ability to maintain integrity of sensitive/confidential information Basic understanding of our products, services, and Thrivent Financial Competencies Planning/Organizing Analytical Client Focus Communication Interpersonal Skills Teamwork and Collaboration Adaptability/Flexibility External/Internal Dependencies Must be able to work with all roles of the Emerald Financial Group Must be able to represent the organization in work with external clients Must be able to cultivate and maintain relationships with outside organizations Must be comfortable participating in our digital and social media presence, including photos and videos featured on our website and platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram Compensation and Benefits Here, you'll enjoy: $30.50 Medical, dental, and vision available. Employer paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability. 401(k) with company match. Personal time off. 7 Paid holidays. Compliance and Regulatory As part of Emerald Financial Group's recruiting/hiring/contracting process, a verification of a candidate's background will be made to complete the hiring/contracting process. In addition, fingerprints will be taken for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for review against nationwide fingerprint records. All persons with access to Wealthscape are deemed Access Persons and are subject to Compliance with the firm's Code of Ethics which requires all outside brokerage accounts to be maintained at one of the firms designated by TIMI. About Thrivent Thrivent is a diversified financial services organization that, with its subsidiary and affiliate companies, serves more than 2.4 million clients, offering advice, insurance, investments, banking and generosity products and programs. For more than 100 years, Thrivent has been helping Christians build their financial futures and live more generous lives. Today, Thrivent is a not-for-profit, membership-owned Fortune 500 company with $194 billion in assets under management/advisement (as of 12/31/24). Thrivent carries ratings from independent rating agencies which demonstrate the strength and stability of the organization, including an A++ rating from AM Best; an Aa2 rating from Moody's Investors Service; and an AA+ rating from S&P Global Ratings. Ratings are based on Thrivent's financial strength and claims-paying ability, but do not apply to investment product performance. To learn more about the privacy of your information, visit our workforce privacy policy at thrivent.com/privacy. Thrivent is the marketing name for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Insurance products, securities and investment advisory services are provided by appropriately appointed and licensed financial advisors and professionals. Only individuals who are financial advisors are credentialed to provide investment adviso