Financial Advisor Associate

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC•Duluth, GA

About The Position

Work with an experienced financial advisor to build a personal book of business and help shape clients’ financial futures by developing ongoing financial planning relationships focused on accomplishing their goals. Build a pipeline using personal and professional contacts and new leads. Support seasoned financial advisors in a team practice, help clients pursue their financial goals, and contribute to a distinct client experience. Depending on the practice’s needs, the role may include client acquisition, financial planning support, product expertise, practice operations, or client service model management. Obtain the required licenses and credentials within 150 days of hire and follow high standards of business and professional ethics and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Join an Ameriprise team practice and support one or more seasoned financial advisors.
Obtain FINRA Series 7, active State Securities Agent Registration (S63 or S66), active IAR Registration (S65 or S66), and State Life, Health Insurance and Variable Products lines within 150 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Four-year college degree from an accredited institution.
High confidence, perseverance, and a strong desire to succeed in a goal-oriented environment.
Accountability for results.
Outstanding verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
Willingness and desire to learn from seasoned financial advisors and participate in a collaborative, team-centric environment.

Responsibilities

Obtain the required licenses and credentials within 150 days of hire: FINRA Series 7; active State Securities Agent Registration (S63 or S66); active IAR Registration (S65 or S66); and State Life, Health Insurance and Variable Products lines.
Attend and engage in licensing coaching as required, and make progress within the program’s licensing and appointment preparation timelines.
Assist seasoned financial advisors in working with clients to help them achieve their financial goals.
Serve as a key team practice member and create and deliver a distinctive client experience.
Develop and execute a marketing plan to achieve the practice’s client acquisition goals.
Identify clients to engage or re-engage in financial planning relationships.
Gather and analyze data and develop financial planning recommendations.
Help prepare and/or deliver financial plans and foster ongoing financial planning relationships with clients.
Develop product expertise, serve clients and prospects in that capacity, run illustrations, and develop product-centric recommendations.
Manage designated parts of the business, such as operations, process improvement recommendations, staff meeting agendas, or budgets and expenses.
Manage the practice’s client service model and ensure consistent execution.
Follow high standards of business and professional ethics and comply with legal and regulatory requirements when serving clients and prospects and performing work-related activities.