Associate Financial Advisor

Thrivent; Spokane (WA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simple IRA

Healthcare stipend

Job summary

Pacific Northwest Consultants, an independent financial services practice of Thrivent, seeks an Associate Financial Advisor in Spokane, WA, with a path to remote work for qualified candidates. You will back financial advisors, engage clients, and help with seminars, research, and product applications.

You will need securities registrations and insurance licensing as applicable, along with a customer-service mindset and strong teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Customer-focused approach to supporting clients and advisors.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for teamwork across roles.

Responsibilities

• Assist financial advisors and clients with information gathering and applications.
• Support product seminars and workshops for clients and advisors.
• Conduct research to inform suitable securities and investment recommendations.
• Open and complete product applications and process trade orders.
• Maintain client information with confidentiality and accuracy.
• Coordinate marketing services and client engagement activities.
• Collaborate with advisors to address product changes and client needs.
• Ensure compliance with licensure and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Customer focus

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Job description

Thrivent is a different kind of financial services firm, one that puts generosity at the center of saving and investing. Here, you’ll make an impact in the lives of the people you serve, helping them build, grow and protect financial well-being through purpose-based advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity.

Pacific Northwest Consultants is an independent financial services practice of Thrivent in Spokane, WA. We are growing and adding an Associate Financial Advisor to our team. Pacific Northwest Consultants is a client-centered financial practice with a focus on personalized, fiduciary-driven advice and long-term client relationships. This is a full-time role that is located in Spokane, WA with the option of fully remote for qualified candidates.

Job Description

As an Associate Financial Advisor, you’ll be a resource for our financial advisors and provide support to the clients of Pacific Northwest Consultants, including:

• Handle sensitive communications with members/customers, which may include highly confidential information and effectively respond through verbal and written communications to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
• Facilitate and/or co‑present product specific seminars and/or workshops as necessary
• Identify criteria for fund selection and track against indexes, specifically for WRAP accounts
• Participate in business planning for the Practice as needed
• Counsel and advise prospective and current members/customers on suitable financial products and investment advisory services
• Open and complete product applications
• Conducting substantive research or information gathering that will be used with making suitable securities product recommendations or providing appropriate investment advice (e.g. conducting due diligence, etc.)
• Obtain member/customer financial and/or suitability information
• Accepting and/or entering securities trade orders from customers, including unsolicited trade orders
• Explain, discuss or interpret insurance coverage; analyze exposures or policies; provide recommendations
• Issue certificates of insurance, endorsements, binders, commitments, or insurance contracts
• Assist financial representatives in the preparation and follow up for the member/customer meetings
• Collaborate with financial representatives to assist client with product changes
• Participate and drive marketing services including direct‑mail, fraternal activities, seminars, meetings
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned in accordance with licensure and business needs

You will be employed/contracted by Pacific Northwest Consultants.

Desired Characteristics

Our culture and our people are special. We’re looking for people who are – or want to become – part of the communities where clients live, work and worship. Our ideal candidate is:

• Analytical thinker
• Customer Focus
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Teamwork and Collaboration

Requirements

• Securities (Series 7 and 66 or Series 7, 63 and 65) and resident state Life, Health and Annuities registration Required
• Satisfactory background check, fingerprinting and securities registration and/or insurance licensing verification, if applicable.
• Must be securities registered/insurance licensed/appointed in all states in which the candidate will be doing support work for the sponsoring financial advisor. Must be willing to complete appropriate state training in order to sell Long Term Care if this is determined to be a part of the position or support needs on the sponsoring financial representative.
• Demonstrated customer service orientation/experience, 2+ years preferred
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain a high quality of work while experiencing frequent interruptions
• Ability to maintain integrity of sensitive/confidential information
• Basic understanding of the sponsoring financial advisor our products and services, and Thrivent Financial
• Must be able to work with all roles of the sponsoring financial advisor
• Must be able to represent the organization in work with external clients
• Must be able to cultivate and maintain relationships with outside organizations
• Thrivent Investment Management is the sponsor for FINRA registration, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is the sponsor for insurance licensure.

Compensation and Benefits

• $100,000 - $140,000 including bonus
• Simple IRA
• Healthcare stipend available

About Thrivent

Thrivent is a diversified financial services organization that, with its subsidiary and affiliate companies, serves more than 2.4 million clients, offering advice, insurance, investments, banking and generosity products and programs. For more than 100 years, Thrivent has been helping Christians build their financial futures and live more generous lives. Today, Thrivent is a not‑for‑profit, membership‑owned Fortune 500 company with $194 billion in assets under management/advisement (as of 12/31/24). Thrivent carries ratings from independent rating agencies which demonstrate the strength and stability of the organization, including an A++ rating from AM Best; an Aa2 rating from Moody’s Investors Service; and an AA+ rating from S&P Global Ratings. Ratings are based on Thrivent's financial strength and claims‑paying ability, but do not apply to investment product performance.

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Thrivent is the marketing name for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Insurance products, securities and investment advisory services are provided by appropriately appointed and licensed financial advisors and professionals. Only individuals who are financial advisors are credentialed to provide investment advisory services. Visit Thrivent.com or FINRA’s Broker Check for more information about our financial advisors.