About the position
The Wealth Management Advisor (WMA) position is the investment planning and investment and insurance products lead on the Wealth Management Team. The WMA is responsible for facilitating the delivery of strategies and capabilities including portfolio management, trust administration, investment advisory and insurance. WMAs partner with the team to assist clients and families by gaining a thorough understanding of their unique goals and objectives and constructing appropriate goals-based investment portfolios. WMAs advise clients using U.S. Bank's Asset Management Group (AMG) or U.S. Bancorp Investment's open architecture where appropriate, to deliver economic and market views, investment strategy, manager/fund/security research and due diligence, and portfolio construction resulting in tailored investment management and insurance services based upon a client's unique situation.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the delivery of investment strategies and capabilities including portfolio management, trust administration, investment advisory, and insurance.
- Partner with the team to assist clients and families in understanding their unique goals and objectives.
- Construct appropriate goals-based investment portfolios.
- Advise clients using U.S. Bank's Asset Management Group (AMG) or U.S. Bancorp Investment's open architecture.
- Deliver economic and market views, investment strategy, manager/fund/security research and due diligence.
- Provide tailored investment management and insurance services based on a client's unique situation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.
- Three to five years of experience in a financial sales position, preferably working with the affluent client segment.
- FINRA Series 7, 63, 65 or 66 license, and applicable state insurance license.
Nice-to-haves
- Considerable knowledge in financial planning, including goals based planning, asset allocation, retirement planning, and education funding.
- Considerable knowledge of the securities industry, including U.S. Bancorp Investments, investment and insurance products and services.
- Extensive knowledge of private banking products and services, including credit processes and policies.
- Ability to effectively present investment strategies to clients and maintain a holistic approach to planning.
- Strong relationship management, sales and new business development skills.
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient with various computer software programs including the ability to use recommended desktop planning tools and processes.
Benefits
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
