Associate Financial Advisor

About the role

The Hancock Whitney Financial Consultant partners with licensed Financial Advisors to assist them in meeting and exceeding assigned sales and referral goals. The primary objective is to participate in and successfully complete the licensing process to move to an Associate Financial Advisor and gain industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Requests study material and prepares for licensing exams.
• Observes experienced Financial Advisors to gain knowledge about assisting clients to achieve their financial goals.
• Affords assistance to Financial Advisors on training retail associates on increasing referral opportunities.
• Collaborates with Financial Advisors to assist and support licensed bankers by organizing call parties, client appreciation days, etc.
• Attends annual compliance continuing education meeting held by Hancock Whitney Investment Services.
• Successfully completes required continuing education in compliance with both insurance and securities regulations.
• Participates in community affairs to increase company and bank’s visibility and enhance new business opportunities.
• Routinely travels with assigned region to meet with clients at different Financial Centers and/or client’s office or other location as requested by the client.
• Affords administrative support for Advisors as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• One year of related experience preferably in Brokerage/Insurance and/or Banking/Retail.
• Must be able to obtain FINRA series 7 and series 66 license within the first year of employment.
• A current series 63 and 65 registration can substitute for the series 66.
• Must currently possess or be able to obtain a multi-state Life and Health Insurance license within 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact with individuals of widely divergent lifestyles required.

Skills

• Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.
• Ability to operate related equipment to perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 10 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws.