Associate Financial Advisor - South Bay Wealth Advisors - Redondo Beach, CA
About The Position
South Bay Wealth Advisors, an independent financial services practice of Thrivent, is seeking an Associate Financial Advisor to join their growing team. This role involves working closely with a Lead Advisor to support clients through investment planning, insurance solutions, and ongoing relationship management. The position is highly collaborative, offering deep involvement in client meetings, case preparation, marketing initiatives, and community building. It also provides a clear path for long-term growth within the practice. The Associate Financial Advisor will serve as a resource for financial advisors and support clients by handling sensitive communications, identifying fund selection criteria, participating in business planning, opening product applications, conducting research for investment recommendations, processing trade orders, explaining insurance coverage, issuing insurance documents, assisting with product changes, and driving marketing services.
Requirements
- Securities (Series 7 and 66 or Series 7, 63 and 65) and resident state Life, Health and Annuities registration Required
- Satisfactory background check, fingerprinting and securities registration and/or insurance licensing verification, if applicable.
- 2+ years of experience in Financial Services as a licensed Advisor
- 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 the sponsoring financial advisor our products and services, and Thrivent Financial
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with Money Guide Pro, Wealthscape, Morningstar and Salesforce highly desired
- Previous administrative/secretarial experience desired
Responsibilities
- Handle sensitive communications with members/customers, which may include highly confidential information and effectively respond through verbal and written communications to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
- Identify criteria for fund selection and track against indexes, specifically for WRAP accounts
- Participate in business planning for the Practice as needed
- Open and complete product applications
- Conducting substantive research or information gathering that will be used with making suitable securities product recommendations or providing appropriate investment advice (e.g. conducting due diligence, etc.)
- Obtain member/customer financial and/or suitability information
- Accepting and/or entering securities trade orders from customers, including unsolicited trade orders
- Explain, discuss or interpret insurance coverage; analyze exposures or policies; provide recommendations
- Issue certificates of insurance, endorsements, binders, commitments, or insurance contracts
- Assist financial representatives in the preparation and follow up for the member/customer meetings
- Collaborate with financial representatives to assist client with product changes
- Participate and drive marketing services including direct-mail, fraternal activities, seminars, meetings
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned in accordance with licensure and business needs
Benefits
- $75,000 - $80,000 annual salary with opportunity for bonus or commission
- Monthly stipend for health benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
