Associate Financial Advisor - South Bay Wealth Advisors - Redondo Beach, CA

About the role

Meaningful work. Rewarding career. Thrivent is a different kind of financial services firm, one that puts generosity at the center of saving and investing. Here, you’ll make an impact in the lives of the people you serve, helping them build, grow and protect financial well-being through purpose-based advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity.

Responsibilities

• Handle sensitive communications with members/customers, which may include highly confidential information and effectively respond through verbal and written communications to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
• Identify criteria for fund selection and track against indexes, specifically for WRAP accounts
• Participate in business planning for the Practice as needed
• Open and complete product applications
• Conducting substantive research or information gathering that will be used with making suitable securities product recommendations or providing appropriate investment advice (e.g. conducting due diligence, etc.)
• Obtain member/customer financial and/or suitability information
• Accepting and/or entering securities trade orders from customers, including unsolicited trade orders
• Explain, discuss or interpret insurance coverage; analyze exposures or policies; provide recommendations
• Issue certificates of insurance, endorsements, binders, commitments, or insurance contracts
• Aid financial representatives in the preparation and follow up for the member/customer meetings
• Collaborate with financial representatives to assist clients with product changes
• Participate and drive marketing services including direct-mail, fraternal activities, seminars, meetings

Requirements

• Serious (Series 7 and 66 or Series 7, 63 and 65) and resident state Life, Health and Annuities registration
• Satisfactory background check, fingerprinting and securities registration and/or insurance licensing verification, if applicable
• Proficiency with Money Guide Pro, Wealthscape, Morningstar and Salesforce highly desired
• 2+ years of experience in Financial Services as a licensed Advisor
• Able to handle multiple tasks and maintain a high quality of work while experiencing frequent interruptions
• A strong understanding of the sponsoring financial advisor’s products and services, and Thrivent Financial
• Previous administrative/secretarial experience desired

Desired Characteristics

• Motivated Self-Starter
• Analytical thinker
• Customer Service Focused
• Clear and professional communication
• Strong attention to detail and follow through

Pay & Benefits

$75,000 - $80,000 annual salary with opportunity for bonus or commission
Monthly stipend for health benefits

About Thrivent

Thrivent is a diversified financial services organization that, with its subsidiary and affiliate companies, serves more than 2.4 million clients, offering advice, insurance, investments, banking and generosity products and programs. For more than 100 years, Thrivent has been helping Christians build their financial futures and live more generous lives. Today, Thrivent is a not-for-profit, membership-owned Fortune 500 company with $194 billion in assets under management/advisement (as of 12/31/24). Thrivent carries ratings from independent rating agencies which demonstrate the strength and stability of the organization, including an A++ rating from AM Best; an Aa2 rating from Moody's Investors Service; and an AA+ rating from S&P Global Ratings. Ratings are based on Thrivent's financial strength and claims-paying ability, but do not apply to investment product performance.

Pay Transparency

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

External/Internal Dependencies

Must be able to work with all roles of the sponsoring financial advisor
Must be able to represent the organization in work with external clients
Must be able to cultivate and maintain relationships with outside organizations