Account Executive - Aiken, SC

Janney•Aiken, SC

About The Position

The Account Executive works alongside a Financial Advisor Team to develop individualized financial plans, provide investment-related analysis and advice, and execute investment plans for existing and new client relationships. The role requires knowledge of and compliance with the firm’s rules and regulations, as well as those of applicable regulatory agencies. The Account Executive keeps current on market conditions, firm research, investment products, and strategies. The position may use a financial-planning approach in sales and service delivery and may serve as the primary advisor for accounts assigned by the Financial Advisor Team. The Account Executive helps implement asset-allocation and investment strategies, offers investment ideas and advice tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment objectives, and supports the team’s client-service strategy. The role also involves meeting with existing and prospective clients to identify investment and lending needs and coordinate investment, fiduciary, and lending solutions. These needs may include retirement and estate planning, college funding, and general investment options. The Account Executive may participate in client meetings to bring in additional assets and strengthen relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant financial-services work experience are preferred.
Series 7 and Series 63/65 or Series 66 licenses.
Life insurance license, or ability to become life licensed within six months.
Commitment to professional growth, with the expectation of obtaining the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation in the future.
Demonstrated passion and genuine interest in financial markets.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Detail oriented.
Ability to manage time in support of the overall goals of the team.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Critical-thinking skills.
High ethical standards.

Responsibilities

Keep current on market conditions, firm research, investment products, and strategies.
Assist the Financial Advisor Team in implementing defined asset-allocation and investment strategies.
Offer investment ideas and advice based on firm resources, team guidelines, and strategies tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment objectives.
Implement the team’s client-service strategy to support high-quality client service.
Meet with and profile existing and new client relationships to identify investment and lending needs.
Coordinate delivery of investment, fiduciary, and lending solutions, including retirement and estate planning, college funding, and general investment options.
May serve as primary advisor for accounts assigned by the Financial Advisor Team.
May participate in client meetings to help bring in additional assets and strengthen relationships.
Comply with the firm’s rules and regulations and those of applicable regulatory agencies.