Financial Advisor

Lake Ridge Bank; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite role

Job summary

Lake Ridge Bank seeks a Financial Advisory professional to nurture existing client relationships, expand the advisory footprint, and respond to referrals. The role emphasizes fiduciary responsibilities, investments, and retirement planning, with licenses required and ongoing education.

Strong communication, organization, and a client-focused mindset are essential in a collaborative team environment. This onsite, full-time role focuses on Southern Wisconsin with opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years in sales or client service in financial advisory.
• Licenses: Series 7, 6, or 63; Life and Health licenses.
• Fiduciary knowledge, investments, retirement planning, and related regulations.
• Ability to interact with a diverse client base with strong communication.
• Strong time management, organization, and confidentiality awareness.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Proactively serve existing Lake Ridge Financial clients and deepen relationships.
• Grow advisory presence in assigned markets and respond to referrals.
• Attend internal/external meetings to promote business development.
• Engage in ongoing education to maintain licenses and designations.
• Collaborate with peers in LPL-Institutional Services and other teams.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

English fluency

Microsoft Office proficiency

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Redtail CRM

CRM platforms

Job description

Job Requirements

DESCRIPTION: Join our Lake Ridge Bank Financial Advisory team and play a key role in helping clients achieve their financial goals through personalized guidance and trusted relationships. In this role, you’ll serve existing clients, expand your network through business development, and deliver impactful solutions that make a difference in people’s lives. With strong team support, career growth opportunities, and competitive benefits, you’ll thrive in a rewarding environment where your expertise truly matters. The location of this position is flexible with a focus in Southern Wisconsin, depending on candidate preferences and business need.

Proactively serve the needs of existing Lake Ridge Financial clients by nurturing and strengthening relationships. Deepen Financial Advisory relationships in assigned markets. Actively seek and respond to referrals from other bank employees. Regularly attend internal and external meetings to promote business development. Pursue ongoing education to maintain licenses and professional designations. Participate in peer group meetings with LPL-Institutional Services. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in sales or in assisting clients with financial needs. Series 7, 6, or 63 licenses. Life and Health licenses. Strong working knowledge of fiduciary responsibilities, investments, and financial/retirement planning. Understanding of the liabilities associated with the bank acting as a fiduciary for individuals and entities. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) to interact with a diverse client base. Strong organizational and time management skills. Current knowledge of wealth management market and industry issues/regulations. Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment. Ability to prioritize, multitask, and remain composed in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, strong typing/keyboarding skills, and the ability/willingness to learn new programs and software. Solid accounting/math skills with accuracy in financial calculations. Ability to meet deadlines in a high-volume environment. Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. Fluency in English (reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension). Professional demeanor and ability to represent the organization positively.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline. Advanced professional designations or licenses (e.g., CFP). 10 years of prior experience in a financial advisory or wealth management role. Previous financial sales experience. Prior experience working in a financial institution and/or with financial products/services. Experience With Redtail Or Other CRM Platforms.

Work Hours: This is a full time role between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. This role is an onsite role based out of one of Lake Ridge Bank’s offices. Flexibility in scheduling may be needed on occasion.

Lake Ridge Bank values a diverse workforce and is an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Consistent with Lake Ridge Bank’s commitment to employ and advance qualified individuals with disabilities, Lake Ridge Bank provides reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform a job. Some examples of reasonable accommodation include alternate methods to apply, providing documents in an alternate format, altering work procedures, specialized equipment or use of an interpreter. If an individual needs reasonable accommodations to apply or perform a job here at Lake Ridge Bank, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or email us.