Financial Advisor - Investment Services Group

About the role

Actively source, deepen, grow and retain client relationships—both self-sourced and generated from internal partners—by providing distinctive and personalized investment advice, products and solutions aligned to each client’s goals and investment needs. Advise clients and prospects with a focus on analyzing objectives and risk tolerance to determine which financial strategies and solutions best meet their needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a profitable level of securities and insurance sales by executing on opportunities identified through self-sourced prospecting as well as referrals from retail partners, ensuring alignment to the client segmentation model and the client’s best interests.
• Utilize a consultative sales process to partner with clients to review investment plans on a regular basis.
• Implement investment decisions promptly and accurately, properly record transactions and inquiries, and ensure client files are correctly completed and maintained.
• Remain knowledgeable of and familiar with all products currently offered by Truist Wealth and complete continuing education requirements.
• Establish strong partnerships with retail branch teammates and other internal business partners to uncover and ensure unmet client financial needs are fulfilled.
• Conduct branch training sessions and investment product educational seminars for clients and prospects.
• Adhere to professional and ethical standards set forth by Truist, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and other regulatory bodies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Banking, or equivalent education and related experience.
• FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses (Series 63 and 65 may be accepted in lieu of 66).
• Applicable state health and life insurance licenses.
• Securities sales and client relationship management experience.
• Organized and self-motivated individual with strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Competent skills in Microsoft Office software products.

Qualifications

• Banking experience (preferred).
• Additional credentials such as the Certified Financial Planner Designation (CFP), CIMA, etc. (preferred).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Tax-preferred savings accounts and a 401(k) plan.
• No less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during the first year of employment, plus 10 sick days (also prorated).
• Paid holidays.
• Depending on the position and division, eligibility for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.