Financial Solutions Advisor Registration Candidate- Mount Vernon Financial Center

About the role

As a Financial Solutions Advisor Stage I (FSA I), your journey begins with obtaining your Securities Industry licenses, including dedicated and personalized classes for your Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7, and Series 66 Exams. Once licensed, you will learn foundational skills to become an advisor—acquiring, building, and managing client relationships while considering their complex financial needs and guiding them with tailored advice and solutions.

After reaching key milestones, you will work in a financial center, delivering Bank of America’s core banking, investment solutions, and client care. The role includes structured development stages, with progression to Financial Solutions Advisor Stage II upon success, where you will deepen client relationships within a portfolio. Long-term advancement opportunities exist across Bank of America and Merrill.

This position requires SAFE Act registration, including background checks and federal registry compliance. Failure to maintain registration may result in termination.

Responsibilities

• Obtain Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7, and Series 66 licenses within specified timelines (SIE within 30 days; Series 7 and 66 within 120 days).
• Build and manage client relationships using a consultative approach to identify needs and recommend solutions.
• Deliver end-to-end financial advice, conduct client reviews, and present strategies to help clients achieve financial goals.
• Collaborate with banking and investment partners to connect clients with Bank of America and Merrill solutions.
• Leverage relationships with a broad client base, including banking customers, small business owners, and higher net worth clients.
• Execute multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing client interests.
• Adapt to new technologies and applications to support business growth.

Requirements

• Aptitude for obtaining required industry licenses (SIE, Series 7, Series 66).
• Self-discipline in managing time and workload capacity.
• Experience cultivating client relationships, assessing needs, and recommending solutions.
• Ability to build strong peer relationships through effective communication and collaboration.
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on client interests in a complex environment.
• Ability to execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technology or applications.

Qualifications

• Currently holds FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) (desired).
• Bachelor’s degree and/or a minimum of one year of financial services industry or sales experience (desired).

Skills

• Client Experience Branding
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Investment Management
• Pipeline Management
• Referral Management
• Client Management
• Customer and Client Focus
• Portfolio Management
• Prospecting
• Referral Identification
• Business Acumen
• Executive Presence
• Oral Communications
• Risk Management

Schedule

Full-time role (40 hours per week), Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays required. Training will occur at a designated financial center, followed by a potential phone-based role until a permanent financial center location is assigned within a reasonable commuting distance.