Financial Advisor Licensing Path: Launch Your Wealth Career

LPL Financial; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Health benefits

Stock options

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

LPL Financial in Oak Brook, IL is seeking candidates for the Advisor Licensing Program, a six-month training track building foundational wealth-management skills including client relationships, financial planning, investment solutions, and licensing support.

Upon licensure and milestones, participants graduate to support our growing client book as an Associate Financial Advisor, serving mass affluent clients virtually and by phone, developing licensing and consultative sales capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• SIE is preferred or strongly encouraged before start date.
• Excellent communication skills, strong business writing, and active listening.
• Passion for financial services and client service.
• Organized, able to manage multiple FINRA licensing exams.

Responsibilities

• Licensure testing: pass SIE, Series 7, and Series 66 within 120 days.
• Training: immersive program covering investment solutions, financial planning concepts, and client service.
• Customer service: maintain client relationships via calls, transactions, and reporting.
• Book maintenance: ensure book of 120,000+ clients is operational and compliant.
• Financial planning: analyze client data and design solutions aligned to goals.
• Investment solutions: understand account types, products, and markets.
• Consultative sales: meet asset investment and relationship goals.
• Business partnership: collaborate across departments to improve client experience.
• Risk mitigation: adhere to compliance and perform regular client analysis.

Skills

Collaborative

Client-focused

Team-oriented

Creativity

Continuous improvement

FINRA licensing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

LPL Financial in Oak Brook, IL is seeking candidates for the Advisor Licensing Program, a six-month training track building foundational wealth-management skills including client relationships, financial planning, investment solutions, and licensing support.

Upon licensure and milestones, participants graduate to support our growing client book as an Associate Financial Advisor, serving mass affluent clients virtually and by phone, developing licensing and consultative sales capabilities.