Financial Solutions Advisor - South Houston Area

Bank of America; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America in Pasadena, TX is hiring a Financial Advisor to deliver personalized financial guidance and plan development for clients. You will work with brokerage products, banking solutions, and investment strategies to meet client goals, triage referrals, and build strong relationships.

The role requires active Series 7/66 licenses and at least 1 year in investments or financial services, with a focus on regulatory compliance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Series 7 and 66 licenses required; 63/65 accepted with condition of passing the missing exam within 60 days.
• At least 1 year of investments experience.
• At least 1 year in financial services or sales with quota attainment.
• Strong goal-setting, relationship-building, collaboration, and effective communication.
• Ability to manage tasks, adapt, and apply regulatory due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Plan clients' short- and long-term goals by building financial plans with brokerage and banking products.
• Recommend banking and investment strategies aligned with client goals.
• Triages client requests and refers to internal partners based on assets.
• Mitigate risk as part of daily activities.
• Identify potential new clients through referrals and existing clients.
• Provide coaching to referral partners based on client needs.

Skills

Series 7/66 licenses

Relationship building

Communication

Time management

Sales experience

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Job Description

This job is responsible for providing comprehensive advice and customized solutions to clients to help them achieve their financial goals. Key responsibilities include triaging client leads, making referrals to business partners based on client needs and asset thresholds, meeting with clients to review financial and investment goals, building a financial plan, and recommending brokerage products. Job expectations include applying and expanding knowledge by completing required licenses and trainings. This position is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential loan mortgage 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 and registration process. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

This position is open for the entire market and the specific Financial Center location will be based on business needs. If you are offered a position, you will train at one financial center, and then potentially begin your role in a phone-based capacity until another financial center location that is within a reasonable commuting distance of your home is available, as permitted by applicable law.

Responsibilities

• Works with clients to plan their short and long‑term financial goals by building a financial plan with brokerage products, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, and banking and money‑management solutions.
• Recommends banking and investment 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.
• Provides coaching and feedback to referral partners based on knowledge of client needs and potential product services recommended.

Required Qualifications

• Currently holds Series 7 & 66 (63 & 65 in lieu of 66) licenses. If you do not currently hold the 66 but have either a 63 or 65, an offer can be extended with the condition that a passing score is received for the missing series within 60 days.
• Has at least one year experience in the investments industry, including investment training and in‑depth knowledge of investment products and services.
• Has at least one year experience working in the financial service industry and/or a sales environment where goals were met or exceeded.
• Sets and accomplishes goals, achieving whatever you put your mind to.
• Builds and nurtures strong relationships.
• Collaborates effectively with others to get things done.
• Communicates effectively and confidently and is comfortable engaging all clients.
• Manages goals, navigates complexity, prioritizes tasks and executes in a fast‑paced environment.
• Likes to learn, adapts to new information and seeks the right solutions for clients.
• Efficiently manages your time and capacity.
• Is thorough and thoughtful in incorporating relevant regulatory due diligence into daily activities and long‑term strategies for clients.

Desired Qualifications

• Bi‑lingual Spanish speaking.
• Strong computer skills with an ability to multitask in a demanding environment.
• At least three years’ experience working in the financial service industry and/or a sales environment where goals were met or exceeded.
• Achieved additional professional designations such as Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and/or Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC).
• Obtained your insurance licenses.

Skills

• Account Management
• Advisory
• Client Experience Branding
• Customer and Client Focus
• Oral Communications
• Active Listening
• Attention to Detail
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Issue Management
• Pipeline Management
• Causation Analysis
• Client Management
• Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
• Risk Management
• Written Communications

Minimum Education Requirement

• High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Schedule

• Monday - Friday and rotating Saturdays

Shift

• 1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week

• 40