Associate Wealth Management Advisor - Duluth, MN

About the role

This position is designed to be a developmental Financial Advisor at the Associate level. Under the guidance and in partnership with a senior advisor, this advisor will learn and develop skills to consult with existing and prospective customers to determine financial goals, objectives, and current financial position.

Responsibilities

• Conducts due diligence with lower segmented clients/prospect's financial situation in order to recommend financial products to meet the customer/prospect's particular financial status, objectives, risk tolerance, tax exposure, and the like.
• Develops an expertise and knowledge of the securities industry and markets to analyze and interpret customer/prospect's investment objectives in light of various factors, and then provide customized and individualized investment advice suited to those objectives while complying with all pertinent laws, regulations and corporate policies.
• Engages in business development and promotional activities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• At least two years of industry related experience in a financial sales or wealth position
• Will need to complete FINRA Series 7, 65 or 66 and state insurance licenses within the first 6 months of employment

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Basic knowledge of the securities industry and markets
• Well-developed analytical and decision-making skills to provide customized investment and financial planning advice
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with various computer software programs including Microsoft Office, and have the ability to use recommended desktop planning tools and processes

Pay

This role receives an annual base salary between $65,000 and $80,200 depending on the required state minimum plus eligibility for incentives based on employee's production under the applicable incentive plan.

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