Financial Advisor
About the role
The Financial Advisor at Addison Avenue Investment Services, a division of First Tech, partners with Seattle and Bellevue area tech employees and members to deliver personalized, goals-based financial advice across investment, retirement and insurance planning. Based at Studios West on Microsoft's campus in Redmond, this role offers a unique opportunity to build a practice from the ground up within one of the Pacific Northwest's most dynamic and innovation-driven communities.
Responsibilities
- Assist members and prospects with information, products offered and procedures to implement an investment program
- Maintain member files and records to comply with the requirements of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction (OSJ) and Insurance Agency (Agency) regulators
- Interface with mutual fund companies, insurance companies, clearinghouse and broker/dealer for any member needs or services
- Coordinate, conduct, and maintain approved promotional campaigns for Addison Avenue as needed and/or appropriate promotional campaigns specific to the unique or unusual needs of the Experience Centre
- Keep informed of current success of investment products offered and of new products being made available through our broker/dealer, Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.
- Prepare all new business for submission to Raymond James for processing, using standard OSJ procedures
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience with the sale and delivery of personal investment products and services, with the proven ability to act as a trusted advisor and advocate
- Experience working in a bank or credit union environment preferred
- Exceptional interpersonal skills to engage with internal and external business partners
- Demonstrated ability to use discretion and judgment when working with clients, professionally handling sensitive information with discretion
- Ability to create and deliver dynamic and engaging presentations with the ability to tailor messages to the audience
- Possess an in-depth understanding of the financial industry, financial concepts and the mathematics behind them, high-level product knowledge, competitive intel and client-service strategies
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of organization, accuracy, and efficiency
- Ability to organize, analyze and interpret data to reach sound decisions and guide investors based on individual risk tolerances
- Ability to assess individual client needs and foster strong relationships
- Proficiency with basic to complex mathematical calculations
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and financial planning software
- Exposure to a CRM such as Salesforce or Microsoft Dynamics is preferred
Qualifications
- Series 7, 63, 65/66 FINRA licenses, Life & Disability Insurance license required; CFP preferred
- Minimum Education: High School Diploma, with CFP designation preferred
- Clean U-4
Skills
The ideal candidate will have exceptional interpersonal skills, the ability to create and deliver dynamic presentations, and an in-depth understanding of the financial industry and concepts.
Benefits
- Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous 401(k) match
- Paid Time Off: up to 15 days in the first year, 40 hours of sick time, and 3 personal days
- Paid federal holidays
- Special employee pricing on lending products such as mortgage, auto, and personal loans
Pay
Target compensation in Washington: $80,168.40 annually plus monthly incentive earnings
Schedule
Based at our Studios West branch in Redmond, WA, supporting additional branches throughout Redmond and downtown Seattle, WA