Financial Advisor

Jobtailor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrill offers opportunities as an Interim Financial Advisor in the Phoenix area, focusing on engaging prospects and clients, presenting Merrill solutions, and building trust through expert recommendation of investment products tailored to objectives and risk profiles.

Role requires Series 7/66 licenses and solid experience in financial services or sales, with strong communication and relationship-building skills. Primary duties include KYC-compliant data collection and Salesforce recordkeeping.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year in financial services or a sales environment with quota attainment.
• Experience in investments and knowledge of investment products and services.
• Licenses: Series 7 & 66 (or 63/65 in lieu of 66) held or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound inquiries about Merrill offerings and position Merrill capabilities.
• Collect client profile data following KYC procedures to open accounts as appropriate.
• Serve as interim Financial Advisor, recommending suitable investment products.
• Document client interactions and opportunities in Salesforce accurately.

Skills

Client engagement

Investment knowledge

Sales experience

Relationship building

Effective communication

Prospecting & networking

Team collaboration

Listening skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Handles inbound inquiries from leads regarding Merrill offerings


• Positions the extensive capabilities of Merrill and Bank of America


• Collects the necessary client profile data, following standard KYC procedures to open account(s) as appropriate


• Serves as interim Financial Advisor, providing recommendation of investment products and services that are suitable for prospects and clients based on their objectives, resources, time horizon, risk profile, and preferences as well as servicing client accounts


• Documents all client interactions and opportunities within Salesforce accurately

Requirements

• Currently holds Series 7 & 66 (63 & 65 in lieu of 66) licenses


• Minimum of one year experience working in the financial service industry and/or a sales environment where goals were met or exceeded


• Minimum of one year experience in the investments industry, including investment training and in-depth knowledge of investment products and services


• Proven ability to engage with and influence others


• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills


• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)


• Proven ability to quickly build trust and credibility


• Proven ability to assess needs and recommend appropriate solutions/interventions


• Proven ability to work collaboratively on a team and with key partners


• Proven ability to listen and probe for clarity and understanding


• Goal and results oriented


• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proven ability to source clients through extensive prospecting and networking


• Ability to work in an environment where the majority of your compensation is tied to your performance


• Strong follow-through skills


• Computer/technical literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in client engagement and investment product recommendations, leveraging strong interpersonal skills and a results-oriented approach to meet client needs and exceed performance goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Series 7 License


• Series 66 License


• Investment Knowledge


• Salesforce Proficiency


• Client Relationship Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Investment Products


• KYC Procedures


• Client Profiling


• Financial Advisory


• Goal Achievement

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills


• Effective Communication


• Trust Building


• Collaborative Teamwork


• Listening Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Series 7 License


• Series 66 License


• Series 63 License


• Series 65 License

Industry Keywords

• Financial Services


• Investments Industry


• Client Engagement


• Prospecting


• Networking

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word


• Microsoft PowerPoint


• Microsoft Excel