Senior Financial Advisor

Hancock Whitney; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock Whitney seeks a Senior Financial Advisor to serve mass affluent and high net-worth clients with personalized financial advice and wealth solutions. The role includes meeting investment needs, presenting plans and coordinating with the Wealth team to reach referrals.

Candidates should hold a Life & Health license, SIE, Series 7 and 66 (63/65 substitute possible) and have 5 years of related experience, with travel to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years in brokerage, insurance, financial services or banking.
• Must currently possess Life and Health Insurance license in good standing.
• Must hold SIE, Series 7 and Series 66 in good standing; Series 63/65 can substitute for 66.
• Ability to learn, understand and communicate all investment products and procedures.
• Ability to identify selling opportunities to up-sell and cross-sell bank products.

Responsibilities

• Contact existing and prospective clients to assess investment needs and risks.
• Develop action plans and present personalized investment solutions.
• Trade money movement orders in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Support wealth team and coordinate client events to reach referral goals.
• Travel within the region to meet clients at centers or offices.

Education

Bachelor's degree

5 years related experience

Life and Health Insurance license

SIE license

Series 7

Series 66

Series 63/65 substitution

Job description

JOB FUNCTION / SUMMARY

The Senior Financial Advisor is responsible for managing existing clients and prospective clients by delivering personalized financial advice, investment strategies and wealth solutions. This role focuses on mass affluent and high net-worth segments to include private bankers and licensed bankers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contact existing and prospective clients to assess their investment needs, acceptable risk level, develop an action plan and present solutions.
• Compiles lists of prospective clients to provide leads for additional business.
• Use a consultative sales process to determine client needs, obtain commitment and propose solutions with assistance Manager as needed.
• Discusses benefits and risks as well as other product features pertaining to possible investment solutions for the client.
• Develop individualized financial plans aligned to each client’s financial needs and objective.
• Makes full disclosures required in conjunction with selling non-deposit investment products on bank premises.
• Discusses benefits and risks as well as other product features pertaining to possible investment solutions for the client.
• Ensure accurate completion of all paperwork in compliance with company guidelines, prospectus delivery obligations, and fiduciary standards.
• Receives trade orders and instructions for money movement and processes according to regulatory requirements.
• Assists and supports in meeting their referral and investment goals by organizing financial center huddles, client appreciation days as well as work with the Wealth team.
• Participates in community affairs to increase company and bank’s visibility and to enhance new business opportunities.
• Routinely travels with assigned region to meet with clients at different Financial Centers and/or client’s office or other location as requested by the client.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field 5 years of related experience; brokerage, insurance, or financial services or banking.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Must currently possess Life and Health Insurance license and be in good standing.
• Must currently possess Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), series 7 and series 66 license and be in good standing.
• A current series 63 and 65 registration can substitute for series 66.
• Ability to learn, understand and communicate all investment products and procedures of the company.
• Ability to identify selling opportunities to up-sell and cross-sell bank products and services.

ESSENTIAL MENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions
• Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines
• Ability to operate related equipment to perform the essential job functions
• Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions
• Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 10 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions.
• If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an “undue hardship” then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws.