Financial Solutions Advisor - Fairfield Financial Center

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As a Financial Solutions Advisor Stage I (FSA I), your journey begins obtaining your Securities Industry licenses, where you receive dedicated and personalized classes for your Securities Industry Essentials [SIE], Series 7 and Series 66 Exams. Once you obtain your licenses, you will be taught the foundational skills needed to be an advisor – from acquiring, building and managing client relationships to considering a client’s complex financial picture and guiding them with advice and solutions to help them live their best financial lives, all while humanizing financial interactions. Once you have reached your key milestones, you will begin working in a financial center where you will help to deliver Bank of America’s core banking, investment solutions and approach to client care. We will equip you with everything you need as you move through the stages of development.

Once you have demonstrated success as a licensed Financial Solutions Advisor Stage I, you will typically progress into the next role, Financial Solutions Advisor Stage II, where you will continue to practice the skills you’ve learned by growing and deepening relationships within a portfolio of clients. As a successful Financial Solutions Advisor Stage II, you will have the opportunity to advance in many roles within Bank of America and Merrill. The Academy will support you along the way with dedicated programs, tools, and resources throughout your career journey.

This position may be responsible for the provision of residential mortgage loans, and as such, is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential mortgage loan originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since this position requires SAFE Act registration, employees are required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Responsibilities:

• Works with clients to plan their short and long-term financial goals by building a financial plan with brokerage products, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, and banking and money managed solutions

• Recommends banking and investments strategies that align with client financial goals and needs

• Triages client requests and makes referrals to appropriate internal service providers based on client needs and asset thresholds

• Mitigates and controls risk as part of daily activities

• Identifies and engages potential new clients through referrals or financial center clientele

Required Qualifications:

• Currently holds Series 7 and 66 (63 and 65 in lieu of 66) licenses; if you do not currently hold the 66 but have either a 63 or 65, an offer can be extended with the condition that a passing score is received for the missing series within 60 days

• Minimum of one year of experience working in the financial service industry and/or a sales environment where goals were met or exceeded

• Sets and accomplishes goals, achieving whatever one sets their mind to

• Builds and nurtures strong relationships

• Collaborates effectively with others to get things done

• Communicates effectively and confidently and is comfortable engaging all clients

• Manages goals, navigates complexity, prioritizes tasks and executes in a fast-paced environment

• Likes to learn, adapts to new information and seeks the right solutions for clients

• Efficiently manages time and capacity

• Is thorough and thoughtful in incorporating relevant regulatory due diligence into daily activities and long-term strategies for clients

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year of experience in the investments industry, including investment training and in-depth knowledge of investment products and services​

• Strong computer skills with an ability to multitask in a demanding environment

• Achieved additional professional designations such as Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and/or Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC)

• Obtained insurance licenses

Skills:

• Client Experience Branding

• Client Solutions Advisory

• Investment Management

• Pipeline Management

• Referral Management

• Client Management

• Customer and Client Focus

• Portfolio Management

• Prospecting

• Referral Identification

• Business Acumen

• Executive Presence

• Oral Communications

• Risk Management

• Trading

Weekly Schedule - Monday thru Friday, some Saturdays required

Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40