Financial & Annuity Planning Intern

The Financial Planning and Annuity Planning Teams are currently seeking an intern to support senior planners with day-to-day workflows that include plan development, case design, implementation, and research for ongoing projects. Depending on business needs, this role may focus on financial planning, annuity planning, or a blend of both. The purpose of Valmark’s planning teams is to be an extension of our Member Offices, acting as a reliable partner to assist with their financial planning and annuity planning processes.

Job Summary:

The goal of our Financial Planning and Annuity Planning Teams is to be an extension of our Member Offices' individual on-site teams and/or a reliable 3rd party consulting team and resource desk for our outside RIAs, assisting advisors with their financial planning, annuity planning, and servicing needs. In this back-office role, you will develop expertise in the various aspects of Valmark's proprietary financial planning and annuity planning processes as well as general financial planning conversations and terminology. As a Financial Planning and/or Annuity Planning Intern, you will be responsible for assisting onsite and nationwide financial professionals with their day-to-day workflow.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Develop a mastery of Valmark’s financial planning and investment philosophy and annuity planning processes
• Establish a fundamental knowledge of accumulation planning, retirement planning, and estate planning
• Understand financial instruments such as ETFs, mutual funds, life insurance, and annuities
• Provide support with initial plan development and implementation, recommendations, and ongoing revisions and reviews
• Gather necessary information from various sources, including insurance carriers, Valmark’s clients, and internal sources
• Prepare investment management and/or annuity proposals to support case design
• Update current and create new advisor-facing and client-facing material
• Assist with financial planning and annuity planning research in a constantly changing environment

Related Qualities:

Our ideal candidate has the following qualities:

• Curious and eager to learn
• Open to constructive feedback
• Optimistic and positive attitude
• Ability to work on a team
• Problem solving skills
• Creative thinking skills
• Communication skills
• Relationship building skills

Requirements:

• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Currently enrolled pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
• Availability to work onsite in Akron, OH:
  • 16–24 hours per week during spring and fall semester
  • 30–40 hours per week during summer months

Pay: $20 per hour