Investment Assistant

Job Function / Summary

Provides support for Financial Advisors and Senior Investment Consultants (Advisors) by delivering excellent client service to Hancock Whitney Financial Consultants (HWFC) clients while contributing to the overall goals and objectives of Wealth Management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in opening accounts, preparing for account reviews, process account maintenance
• Schedule client appointments, meetings with wholesalers, meetings with licensed bankers
• Help train and assist licensed bankers to assist clients
• Uncover investment opportunities for existing and new clients
• Effectively work with assigned territory team of licensed bankers and Financial Center managers to assist clients, track referrals, follow up with all pending business/referrals, and meet revenue goals for branches as well as monthly/annual goal for Advisors
• Often work unsupervised, making effective use of time
• Follow protocol for meeting clients within the assigned territory, making sure any referral received does not already belong to another Advisor
• Often serve as primary point of contact for clients, demonstrate confidence and knowledge of the industry to cultivate clients’ trust
• Stay abreast of and communicate changes to paperwork requirements, compliance rules, approval procedures, and business solicitation guidelines
• Provide administrative support for Advisors as needed
• Aid clients and advisors to purchase and sell stock, mutual funds, brokerage CDs, U.S. Treasuries, and Municipal and Corporate bonds
• Aid Advisors in executing orders, research and daily operational procedures
• Work directly with clients opening new investment accounts and insuring documentation meets compliance requirements
• Research account positions for clients
• Resolve account discrepancies
• Aid with fund and account transfers
• Aid clients with Internet trading and viewing their accounts online
• Provide clients with stock and fund information

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Minimum Required Education, Experience & Knowledge

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2 years of related support experience; preferably in a financial institution
• A combination of education and experience/training may be considered
• Must currently possess Life and Health Insurance License – fixed annuity and variable annuity and be in good standing
• Must currently possess FINRA Investment License(s) – Series 7, 63, 65/66 and be in good standing