Financial Solutions Advisor - Registration Candidate - Austin Area

Bank of America • Cedar Park, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Financial Solutions Advisor Stage I (FSA I), you begin by obtaining securities industry licenses through dedicated classes and study time for the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7, and Series 66 exams; Series 63 and 65 are accepted in lieu of Series 66. You must obtain the SIE within 30 days of hire and the Series 7 and Series 66 within 120 days. After licensing, you learn foundational advisory skills, including acquiring, building, and managing client relationships; understanding clients’ complex financial pictures; and guiding them with advice and solutions. After reaching key milestones, you begin working in a financial center to help deliver Bank of America’s core banking and investment solutions and client-care approach.

The role includes world-class training and onboarding, Academy manager coaching, and a defined consultative approach to identifying client needs and appropriate solutions. You will interact with banking customers, small business owners, and higher-net-worth clients; provide comprehensive advice and client reviews or presentations; recommend strategies aligned with clients’ financial goals and life priorities; and collaborate with banking and investment partners to connect clients with Bank of America and Merrill solutions.

Successful licensed Stage I advisors typically progress to Financial Solutions Advisor Stage II, where they continue developing their skills and growing and deepening relationships within a client portfolio. Further advancement opportunities are available within Bank of America and Merrill, with ongoing Academy programs, tools, and resources.

This role is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Employees engaged in residential mortgage loan origination must register with the federal registry system, complete the required background check and registration process, and remain in good standing. Failure to obtain or maintain registration may result in immediate termination.

The position is open across the market, and the specific Financial Center location will be based on business needs. If offered the position, you will train at one financial center and may initially work in a phone-based capacity until a financial center location within a reasonable commuting distance of your home is determined, to the extent permitted by applicable law. The role follows a first shift schedule, Monday through Friday with rotating Saturdays, and is 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Aptitude for obtaining required industry licenses.
• Self-discipline in managing time and capacity.
• Experience cultivating client relationships, assessing needs, and recommending solutions.
• Ability to build strong peer relationships through effective communication and collaboration.
• Results-driven mindset while prioritizing clients’ interests in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technology or applications.
• High School Diploma, GED, secondary school, or equivalent.
• Must obtain the SIE within 30 days of hire and Series 7 and Series 66 within 120 days; Series 63 and 65 are accepted in lieu of Series 66.
• Ability to meet SAFE Act registration requirements, including registration and required background check, and remain in good standing.

Nice To Haves

• Currently holds FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE).
• Bachelor’s degree and/or a minimum of one year of financial services industry or sales experience.
• Spanish speaking.

Responsibilities

• Obtain the required SIE, Series 7, and Series 66 licenses within the stated timeframes; Series 63 and 65 are accepted in lieu of Series 66.
• Acquire, build, and manage client relationships.
• Assess clients’ needs and financial circumstances and recommend appropriate advice and solutions.
• Deliver comprehensive advice, client reviews, and presentations, and recommend strategies aligned with clients’ financial goals and life priorities.
• Interact with banking customers, small business owners, and higher-net-worth clients in a financial center or, as business needs require, in a phone-based capacity.
• Collaborate with core banking and investment partners to connect clients with Bank of America and Merrill solutions.
• Complete SAFE Act registration, background-check, and ongoing good-standing requirements for the role.
• Manage multiple tasks while learning and adapting to new technology and applications.

Benefits

• Affordable, competitive, and flexible benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial wellness.
• World-class training and onboarding programs.
• Training and one-on-one coaching from Academy managers.
• Dedicated licensing classes and study time.
• Career development and advancement opportunities, with Academy programs, tools, and resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED