Financial Solutions Advisor - Registration Candidate - South Houston Area
About the role
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities, and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact.
Responsibilities
- Obtain Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7 and Series 66 licenses (63 & 65 accepted, in lieu of 66) through structured lessons and dedicated study time. You must obtain your SIE within 30 days of being hired and your Series 7 & 66 within 120 days.
- Learn foundational skills needed to be an advisor, including acquiring, building, and managing client relationships.
- Consider a client’s complex financial picture and guide them with advice and solutions to help them live their best financial lives.
- Deliver Bank of America’s core banking, investment solutions, and approach to client care in a financial center.
- Grow and deepen relationships within a portfolio of clients as a licensed Financial Solutions Advisor Stage I.
- Provide end-to-end comprehensive advice and deliver client reviews/presentations with confidence.
- Recommend strategies to help clients achieve their financial goals and life priorities.
- Collaborate with core banking and investment partners to connect clients to solutions through Bank of America and Merrill.
Requirements
- Aptitude in obtaining required industry licenses.
- Must be self-disciplined in managing time and capacity.
- Experience in cultivating client relationships, accessing needs, and recommending solutions.
- Success creating strong peer relationships through effective communication and collaboration.
- Demonstrates a results-driven mindset while prioritizing client’s interest in a complex, fast-paced environment.
- Executes multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Learns and adapts to new technology or applications.
- Must be able to register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements.
- Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in immediate termination.
Desired Qualifications
- Currently holds FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE)
- Bachelor’s degree and/or a minimum of one year of financial services industry or sales experience
- Spanish speaking
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
- Trading
Minimum Education Requirement
High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent