Financial Advisor
About The Position
The Financial Advisor will acquire and deepen member relationships through needs-based marketing and promotion of investment products in the branch environment. Working with branch employees, the advisor identifies client needs, analyzes financial information, defines investment goals, develops plans, and recommends individual investment strategies to help clients pursue their objectives while meeting asset and revenue targets. The role includes advising clients with complex investment relationships on asset allocation and portfolio construction, making strategic and tactical decisions, and implementing investment solutions in accordance with client allocations. The advisor collaborates with Branch Managers and Financial Services Representatives on recommendations and educates them about investment products and services. The position requires compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements and guidelines, including those of state insurance and securities regulators, FINRA, the SEC, Cetera Investment Services, and Meriwest Wealth Advisors. The advisor is expected to demonstrate technical expertise, revenue results, investment and fiduciary product asset growth, strong interpersonal skills, and exceptional client service. This is a commission-based position. The stated salary range represents average commission earnings a Financial Advisor meeting production standards may expect to earn.
Requirements
- At least two years of customer-facing investment, insurance, and financial profiling experience, as well as sales experience; phone-based sales experience is a plus.
- Investment, insurance, and financial planning experience.
- Required licenses: Series 7, 63, and 65; alternatively, Series 7 and 66, in addition to FINRA continuing education requirements and the appropriate state Group 1 Life and Variable Annuity License.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to create and foster strong partnerships with branch employees and business partners.
- High achiever with an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Track record demonstrating exceptional ability to grow revenue, assets, and client base.
- Conform to legal and regulatory requirements and guidelines applicable to the role.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Phone-based sales experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Promote, sell, and service non-depository financial products.
- Assist in developing direct mail solicitations.
- Follow broker/dealer and insurance company policies and procedures.
- Maintain blotter, advertising, client, and correspondence files.
- Accurately complete client profiles for all new clients.
- Handle daily account responsibilities for various transactions.
- Conduct financial planning seminars.
- Visit branches to meet clients and train branch staff.
- Maintain required individual insurance and securities licenses, including continuing education requirements.
- Adhere to company policies and procedures and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.
- Comply with company policies, applicable laws, and regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Identify client needs, analyze customer information, define investment goals, develop plans, and recommend investment strategies.
- Advise clients on asset allocation and portfolio construction and implement investment solutions consistent with client asset allocations.
- Collaborate with branch personnel on recommendations and educate them about investment products and services.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the first day of employment for full-time employees.
- Free long-term care insurance for employees.
- Tuition reimbursement/student loan repayment plan.
- Pension plan and 401(k).
- Bonus and incentive potential.
- Generous paid time off and holiday program.
- Career growth support and planning programs.
- In-house fitness center.
- Discounts on new mortgages after six months of employment.
- Competitive wages and a supportive environment that promotes career advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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