Senior Financial Consultant

East West Bank•Pasadena, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Senior Financial Consultant. This Senior Financial Consultant will meet personally with clients to assess their financial situation in order to present a financial plan that includes both short- and long-term financial goals. Consultants will help clients with financial planning decisions for retirement, education, day-to-day expenses and investments. They will meet regularly with clients to assess how life changes such as marriage, job change or the birth of a child will affect the client's financial plan. As an East West Bank employee, you will be part of a growing and stable organization that provides career path development opportunities while serving a growing and profitable market.

Requirements

Bachelor or graduate degree in accounting, finance, business or management
Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in Financial Planning/Consulting, Financial Strategy, Analysis and Business
Financial licenses/state registration as required (L&H, FINRA Series 7 and 66)
Financial Software knowledge
Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Corporate Finance, Financial Diagnosis, Financial Operations a plus
Travel required (between branches or conduct business meetings offsite with client)

Responsibilities

Assesses clients' financial situation by gathering information regarding investments, asset allocation, savings, tax planning, retirement planning, and estate planning, evaluating risk tolerance.
Markets services by asking for referrals from current clients, meeting prospects at community functions, responding to inquiries, developing promotions, presenting financial planning seminars.
Develops financial strategies by guiding client to establish financial goals, matching goals to situation with appropriate financial plans.
Obtains clients' commitment by explaining proposed financial plans and options, explaining advantages and risks, providing explanations, alleviating concerns, answering questions.
Monitors clients' financial situation by tracking changes in wealth and life circumstances, analyzing financial plan results, identifying and evaluating new financial strategies, recommending changes in goals and plans.
Provides financial management information by preparing financial status analyses and reports.
Updates job knowledge by tracking financial markets, general economic conditions, and new financial products, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional and technical publications, maintaining personal networks, participating in professional organizations.
Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Consultants may be required to be licensed to buy and sell financial products such as insurance policies, stocks and bonds.
May be required to travel or to work non-traditional hours to meet with clients in their homes or businesses.
Consultants may be asked to offer financial planning classes or seminars to reach out to potential clients.
Perform other duties as assigned