Financial Consultant

Wells Fargo • Waterloo, IA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Financial Consultant in Wealth and Investment Management as part of Wells Fargo Advisors. The role works with a Financial Advisor to provide clients with financial advice consistent with their goals and risk tolerance. The consultant gathers clients’ financial information, assesses their investment profiles and needs, and advises them on suitable financial products and the advantages and disadvantages of different options. The position also focuses on retaining and growing existing client assets and meeting prospective clients. The Financial Advisor may delegate selected responsibilities to the consultant.

This Loan Originator (LO) position involves customer contact and may include assessing needs and referring customers interested in a dwelling-secured product to a SAFE team member. The consultant may assist customers without taking an application or offering or negotiating terms of a dwelling-secured transaction. The position is subject to loan originator qualification, licensing, registration, background-screening, and ongoing regulatory requirements. It is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of investment advice experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, education, or a combination of these.
• For U.S. candidates, successful completion of FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 examinations, or Series 7 and Series 63 and 65, or FINRA-recognized equivalents, sufficient to qualify for immediate FINRA registration.
• For U.S. candidates, complete designated insurance license requirements or equivalents within 30 days of hire if they are not available to transfer upon hire, and comply with state law requirements.
• Meet Consumer Financial Protection Bureau qualification requirements for Loan Originator positions, including applicable financial responsibility, character, general financial fitness, and criminal background standards.
• Obtain and/or maintain appropriate FINRA licenses for continued employment and comply with state law registration and licensing requirements; additional product or SAFE licenses may apply.
• Meet applicable enhanced financial fitness and criminal background standards and successfully complete required FINRA background screening before hire.
• Meet ongoing regulatory obligations, which may include additional or periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.
• Comply with applicable policies regarding outside activities and personal investing, including providing information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team if required.
• Candidates must meet any applicable Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam co-requisite for specific FINRA qualification exams obtained after September 30, 2018.

Nice To Haves

• Full-service brokerage experience.
• Financial advisement or planning experience.
• Client relationship management experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of Salesforce, Smart Station, or a contact management system.
• Financial services sales experience.
• High level of initiative and accountability.
• Experience developing and cultivating professional relationships.
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Solid organizational, multitasking, and prioritizing skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Financial Advisor to provide clients with financial advice consistent with their goals and risk tolerance.
• Meet with clients to collect financial information.
• Assess clients’ investment profiles and evaluate their financial needs.
• Advise clients about the advantages and disadvantages of different financial products and determine which products suit their needs and financial circumstances.
• Work to increase and retain existing client assets and meet potential new clients.
• Carry out selected responsibilities delegated by the Financial Advisor.
• Assess customer needs and refer customers interested in a dwelling-secured product to a SAFE team member, where applicable.
• Follow applicable risk, compliance, regulatory, and Wells Fargo policy requirements.

What This Job Offers

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