Financial Planner
Posted 31 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Manager, Senior Financial Planner (Dallas, Austin, or Houston, TX)”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Level
- I
- Expected experience
- 6+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
No salary listed for this role.
CertificationsCertified Financial Planner (CFP®)
CertificationsFinancial Paraplanner Qualified Professional (FPQP®)
Field of studyFinancial Planning
Study levelMaster's
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.
Today, we serve over 42,800+ families across 110+ cities across the U.S. Ranked the #1 RIA Firm in the nation by Barron’s for two consecutive years, Mercer Advisors is an independent fiduciary legally bound to act in our clients’ best interests — always.*
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. The Barron’s top RIA ranking is based on a combination of metrics – including size, growth, service quality, technology, succession planning and others. No fee was paid for participation in the ranking, however, Mercer Advisors has paid a fee to Barron’s to use the ranking in marketing. Please see important information about the ranking criteria methodology here.
Job Summary:
Financial planning is the foundation of Mercer Advisors. We believe that offering the correct investment advice requires a comprehensive financial plan. In the Senior Financial Planner I role, you will work as part of our Financial Planning Group, in collaboration with our advisor teams to create customized and comprehensive financial plans for clients. This position is best for a candidate who is advancing towards an advisor role or enjoys supporting efforts around the end client experience.
To succeed at this position, you need to be detailed, structured, process-oriented, analytical and have a high degree of follow-through and communication skills.
Essential Job Functions for the Senior Financial Planner I will include:
- Support advisors through all stages of planning: preparation, updating, delivery, and implementation of financial plans based on the evolution of a clients' financial situation.
- This includes preparing comprehensive financial plans in eMoney, portfolio analysis using Orion or Morningstar, tax planning with Holistiplan, and solving other modules using custom analysis tools in excel.