AMP Financial Advisor Trainee (Lakeland, FL)

Raymond James•Lakeland, FL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Fulfills varying tasks and assignments and completes rotations in a range of areas related to financial services, under varying levels of supervision. Develops skills and capabilities that equips the incumbent to move into a specific role in the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university preferred with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant working experience, demonstrating achievement in sales (preferably intangible) or business environment, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training as approved by Human Resources.
SIE required provided that an exemption or grandfathering cannot be applied or ability to obtain within four (4) months from the start of the program.
Series 7 and Series 66 or the ability to obtain them within four (4) months from the start of the program.
Life, Health and Variable Annuity or the ability to obtain within six (6) months from the start of the program.
General Experience - 7 to 12 months
s66 - Uniform Combined State Law Examination - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
s7 - General Securities Representative Examination - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE) - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s: Accounting, Bachelor’s: Business Administration, Bachelor’s: Finance

Responsibilities

Become trained and skilled to effectively and efficiently perform the Financial Advisor role.
Meets production targets that impact overall company revenue goals.
Develops a book of business consistent with AMP program goals for assets under management and required production.
Provides a high level of client service.
Manages the full scope of a client relationship by evaluating the client’s financial needs, investment opportunities, current holdings and available investment capital.
Helps clients identify their investment objectives by effectively communicating portfolio losses when necessary, while preserving client loyalty.
Develops client pipeline by prospecting, networking, engaging in community initiatives, centers of influence and developing niches.
Recommends investment products, solutions, and services that are suitable for prospects and clients based on predetermined client needs, time horizons, risk profile, and preferences.
Seeks expertise of internal resources to identify investment opportunities and solutions for clients.
Opens, transfers, and closes customer accounts.
Maintains appropriate account records while monitoring the customer's portfolio.
Makes recommendations consistent with changes in economic and financial conditions as well as the client's needs and objectives, considering newly offered investments.
Obtains and verifies the customer's purchase and sale instructions, enters orders, and follows up on completion of transactions.
Completes required program training and assignments, obtains mandatory industry licenses within prescribed timeframes, masters assessments and meets minimum performance and production standards.
Stays abreast of investment products, industry rules and regulations, and financial planning.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.