Financial Advisor

Wintrust•Chicago, IL

19h

About The Position

Wintrust Wealth Management serves the financial needs of private clients, including high net worth individuals, business owners, and institutions. Since our founding in 1931, we have been helping clients meet their increasingly complex financial goals with the highest standards of service and integrity. Through our four companies, Wintrust Investments LLC, Wintrust Private Trust., Great Lakes Advisors LLC, and The Chicago Deferred Exchange Company LLC, we offer comprehensive wealth management solutions, including investment, trust, and asset management services. Wintrust Wealth Management is a division of Wintrust, a financial services company with more than $62 billion in assets. Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion in assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ: WTFC. Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units, including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services, and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges. Why join us? An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 8 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years) Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match, and tuition reimbursement, to name a few Family-friendly work hours Promote from within culture Why join this team? We offer advisors the best of both worlds—the technology, products, benefits, and business development opportunities of a large corporation as well as the supportive culture, reputation for personal service, and lasting client relationships of a boutique firm We hold ourselves to the highest standards of service and integrity in the industry W e have a strong reputation for quality service and impeccable ethics

Requirements

Series 7, 66 or 63 and 65
Proven work history with experience as a financial advisor, planner, specialist or another relevant role
Consistent track record of successful financial guidance
Ability to analyze the market data in order to formulate and provide appropriate, data-based financial advice
Solid communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Attention to detail and consistent accuracy with all data
Highly articulate and able to explain complex information clearly and simply s
Self-motivated
Strong working knowledge across a variety of financial products and services (debt management, cash management, insurance coverage, investments, etc.)

Responsibilities

Build rapport and professional relationships with clients, prospects, and colleagues
Be committed to client retention, client recruiting, and superior customer service
Gather assets for fee-based and traditional brokerage accounts
Go on calls with clients and potential clients
Maintain a high level of compliance with FINRA, SEC, and firm rules and regulations
Meet sales quotas
Assess client's overall financial picture, truly understand their needs and then develop a relevant, solid financial plan
Oversee the course of financial plans and updating it if necessary, to ensure profits
Cultivate our client base and build win-win relationships
Adhere to compliance with all industry rules and regulations
Administer presentations for new prospects and referrals
Work collaboratively with other team members
Identify and deepen relationships with clients and potential clients
Possess knowledge of a wide array of financial products and services
Keep up on new industry trends and research the market to back up financial consulting decisions
Network, generate leads and seize opportunities to sell mutual funds, stocks, bonds, etc
Other duties, as they arise