Wealth Advisor - Mechanics Bank

LPL Financial • Redding, CA

79d • $68,640 - $80,000

About The Position

LPL Financial collaborates with banks to provide a comprehensive suite of financial services tailored to their clients needs. This exciting opportunity at Mechanics Bank invites you to join our employee advisor model as a Wealth Advisor affiliated with LPL Financial. Rated in Forbes as one of America’s Best Banks in 2024, Mechanics Banks proudly serves California, with branches reaching from the Imperial Valley to the Cascades, and from the coastal communities to the Sierra Nevada foothills. Dedicated to meeting the banking, lending, and wealth management needs of its clients, Mechanics Bank is deeply committed to giving back to communities across the Golden State. This role will require the employee to work on-site at the local bank branch located in Mt. Shasta, Yreka, Fort Jones, or Happy Camp, CA.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s Degree Preferred)
• Minimum of two (2) years investment sales experience (preferably in a financial institution)
• Must maintain Licenses and FINRA registrations: Active State Applicable Life Insurance License, Active Series 7 Registration, Active Series 63 Registration (if required by the state of hire), Active Series 65 or 66 Registration (If required by the state of hire. If required by state of hire and not active, must acquire within the first six months of hire)
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office product suite, including Power Point and applications specific to the broker dealer.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to sell products and services to investment clients; evidence of strong sales results
• Broad knowledge of characteristics and needs of clients and partners within the bank-based investment market space
• Excellent knowledge of investment/insurance products and financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing a consultative, holistic approach, sales process, and assessment tools where appropriate.
• Providing comprehensive, needs-based financial solutions to clients by offering a range of investment/insurance solutions.
• Delivering needs-based, comprehensive financial solutions by offering a suitable and diversified set of brokerage, advisory, and insurance solutions to meet client needs and objectives.
• Employing ethical business practices to ensure full compliance of regulatory, broker dealer and institution requirements.
• Delivering a high quality customer service experience during each customer interaction.
• Building strong relationships with retail branch staff, supporting and motivating their referral efforts.
• Developing a complete understanding of the core institution products to support cross-selling opportunities and to generate referrals back to the institution where appropriate.
• Meet or exceed established sales goals for assigned territory while ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and regulations governing products and services.

Benefits

• Access to LPL tech, tools, research, and analysis
• Collaborative environment
• Employee benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees