Associate Private Client Financial Advisor

Wells Fargo • Panama City, FL

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About The Position

Join Wells Fargo's Wealth & Investment Management team as an Associate Private Client Financial Advisor and help clients work toward their financial goals. The role involves building client relationships, providing guidance on financial solutions, and developing advisory expertise through training, mentorship, and collaboration with experienced professionals. The position serves affluent and high-net-worth clients and supports an exceptional client experience.

The employee will participate in a structured Wells Fargo Advisors training program, partner with clients to understand their goals, risk tolerance, and needs, and assist in developing appropriate investment approaches. The role focuses on reviewing basic goals and investment profiles and evaluating financial needs for lower-risk, routine investment solutions. It also supports relationship development, referrals to internal specialists, and foundational knowledge of financial products, regulatory requirements, and company processes.

This Loan Originator (LO) position includes customer contact and duties such as assessing client needs and referring interested customers to a SAFE team member for dwelling-secured products. The employee assists customers but does not take applications or offer or negotiate terms of dwelling-secured transactions. LO qualification, background, financial fitness, licensing, registration, and ongoing regulatory requirements apply. The position is not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of customer service, sales, or relationship-building experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
• Successfully completed the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam or equivalent.
• Meet Consumer Financial Protection Bureau qualification requirements for Loan Originator positions, including applicable financial responsibility, character, general financial fitness, and criminal background standards.
• Successfully pass FINRA background screening before hire and comply with ongoing regulatory obligations, periodic screening, and mandatory reporting requirements.
• For U.S. employment, obtain and maintain appropriate FINRA licenses; required examinations and state Variable, Life, and Health insurance licenses must be completed within the applicable 90- or 180-day period if not available to transfer upon hire.
• Comply with applicable state registration and licensing requirements and any specific product or SAFE licensing requirements.
• Provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and comply with applicable policies regarding outside activities and personal investing, if affected.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in financial services, wealth management, financial advising, or investment planning, including supporting clients in developing approaches to financial goals and building banking relationships.
• Ability to understand customer needs through consultative conversations, assess financial goals, risk tolerance, and investment profiles, and support appropriate recommendations and next steps.
• Experience performing financial analysis and investment evaluation to assess client information, investment needs, and potential solutions.
• Ability to build, manage, and maintain client relationships by delivering a positive experience, addressing inquiries, following through on commitments, and supporting relationship growth.
• Knowledge of bank regulations, financial regulation, compliance requirements, and regulatory expectations in financial services or wealth management.
• Ability to collaborate with Financial Advisors, internal partners, and specialists to support client needs, identify referral activities, and connect clients with appropriate resources.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a structured Wells Fargo Advisors training program to meet personal, professional, and client service goals within the Financial Advisory – Private Client function.
• Partner with clients to understand their financial goals, risk tolerance, and needs, and assist in developing appropriate investment approaches.
• Review basic client goals and risk tolerance, assess investment profiles, and evaluate financial needs related to lower-risk, routine investment solutions.
• Support client relationship development by delivering quality service and contributing to a positive client experience.
• Collaborate with internal partners and refer clients to specialists for additional products when appropriate.
• Build foundational knowledge of financial products, regulatory requirements, and Wells Fargo Advisors processes.
• Assess customer needs and refer interested customers to a SAFE team member for dwelling-secured products without taking an application or offering or negotiating transaction terms.
• Follow applicable risk, compliance, regulatory, licensing, screening, and reporting requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed