Financial Solutions Advisor Registration Candidate - Southern CT Market

Bank of America; Stratford (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading benefits

Paid time off

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Bank of America in Stratford, CT seeks a client-focused advisor to help clients reach their financial goals by providing tailored solutions through brokerage, banking, and investment products. You will triage leads and coordinate with internal partners to build practical financial plans.

The role requires completing required licenses, cultivating client relationships, and managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while upholding compliance and standards.

Qualifications

• Aptitude in obtaining required industry licenses
• Must be self-disciplined in managing time and capacity
• Experience in cultivating client relationships, assessing needs and recommending solutions
• Proven ability to build strong peer relationships through effective communication and collaboration
• Demonstrates a results-driven mindset while prioritizing client's interest in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Executes multiple tasks simultaneously
• Learns and adapts to new technology or applications

Responsibilities

• Plan clients' short- and long-term financial goals with brokerage products.
• Recommend banking and investments strategies aligned with client goals.
• Triages client requests and referrals to internal service providers.
• Mitigate and control risk as part of daily activities.
• Identify and engage potential new clients through referrals.

Skills

Client Experience

Investment Knowledge

Portfolio Management

Executive Presence

Education

High School Diploma / GED

FINRA SIE certification

Job description

Company Culture

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’s physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.

Job Description

This job is responsible for providing comprehensive advice and customized solutions to clients to help them achieve their financial goals. The key responsibilities include triaging client leads, making referrals to business partners based on client needs and asset thresholds, and meeting with clients to review financial and investment goals and recommend products. Job expectations include applying and expanding knowledge by completing required licenses and trainings. This position may be responsible for the provision of residential mortgage loans, and as such, is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential mortgage loan originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since this position requires SAFE Act registration, employees are required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Responsibilities

• Works with clients to plan their short and long-term financial goals by building a financial plan with brokerage products, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, and banking and money managed solutions
• Recommends banking and investments strategies that align with client financial goals and needs
• Triages client requests and makes referrals to appropriate internal service providers based on client needs and asset thresholds
• Mitigates and controls risk as part of daily activities
• Identifies and engages potential new clients through referrals or financial center clientele

Required Qualifications

• Aptitude in obtaining required industry licenses
• Must be self-disciplined in managing time and capacity
• Experience in cultivating client relationships, assessing needs and recommending solutions
• Success creating strong peer relationships through effective communication and collaboration
• Demonstrates a results-driven mindset while prioritizing client's interest in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Executes multiple tasks simultaneously
• Learns and adapts to new technology or applications

Desired Qualifications

• Currently holds FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Bachelor’s degree and/or a minimum of one year of financial services industry or sales experience

Skills

• Client Experience
• Branding
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Investment Management Pipeline Management
• Referral Management
• Client Management
• Customer and Client Focus
• Portfolio Management
• Prospecting
• Referral Identification
• Business Acumen
• Executive Presence
• Oral Communications
• Risk Management
• Trading

Minimum Education Requirement

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Employment Details

• Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)
• Hours Per Week: 40

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range $28.85 - $33.65 hourly pay, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set
• Predictable pay. This role is compensated with a base salary and is not incentive eligible.
• Benefits. This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

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Company Culture (continued)

We are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization. Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference.

Opportunity and Inclusion

Each employee brings unique skills, background and opinions. We see opportunity and inclusion as our platform for innovation and a key component in our success.

Values

Learn about our four values that represent what we believe.