VP, Financial Advisor

Ion Bank; Watertown (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Ion Bank is seeking a VP, Financial Advisor to provide sound financial planning and investment advice to businesses and individuals. You will meet with clients to assess needs, prepare plans, and maximize profitability while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong client management, in-depth knowledge of securities and insurance, and the ability to grow a diversified client base through consultative sales and collaboration with banking teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of sales experience.
• Must have current FINRA Series 7 and 63 Securities Registration (66 or 65 preferred).
• Life and health license.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of mutual funds, securities, and insurance industries.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience providing quality financial advice.
• Be able to pass a background check.
• Maintain compliance training courses.
• 401k and Employer Match
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• HSA
• FSA
• Educational Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

• Talk to clients to determine expenses, income, insurance coverage, financial objectives, tax status, risk tolerance, or other information needed to develop a financial plan.
• Answer client questions about financial plans and strategies and give financial advice.
• Advise strategies for insurance, investments, cash management, and other areas to achieve objectives.
• Review client accounts and plans regularly to adjust for life or economic changes.
• Analyze financial data to develop strategies for meeting goals.
• Prepare or interpret financial summaries, investment performance reports, and projections.
• Implement financial plans or refer clients to professionals who can help.
• Manage and update client portfolios.
• Contact clients regularly to identify changes in their financial status.
• Build and maintain your client base.
• Partner with Retail and Commercial banking to grow clientele.

Skills

Sales experience

Client relationship skills

Financial advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

At Ion Bank, we pride ourselves on providing exemplary customer service and building lifetime relationships by partnering with our customers to identify and achieve their financial goals. We are passionate about our Service Standards and live by them every day

As a result of Ion’s continued growth, the bank consistently provides robust and diverse development programs for its employees with a goal of personal expansion. Not only does Ion prioritize its internal team, but additionally values the communities that the employees serve. The bank consistently encourages volunteerism from its employees to support customers and beyond.

Who we are seeking for this role:

Provide friendly, personalized service to Bank customers; establish rapport to recognize and meet their banking needs. Perform financial transactions for customers accurately and efficiently. Accurately balance teller window and adhere to set policies and procedures. Respond to customers’ financial needs by actively participating in the consultative sales process. Maintain and apply a working knowledge of all applicable banking regulations. Keep all customer and proprietary Bank and customer information and assets safe and secure. Perform additionally assigned duties.

As a VP, Financial Advisor you are responsible for:

A Financial Advisor is responsible for providing businesses and individuals with sound advice regarding their financial planning and investments. Their duties include meeting with clients to establish their needs and obtain financial statements, using financial statements and legislation to develop financial plans to maximize profitability or reduce debts and researching investment opportunities for clients.

Responsibilities:

• Talking to clients to determine their expenses, income, insurance coverage, financial objectives, tax status, risk tolerance, or other information needed to develop a financial plan.
• Answering client questions about financial plans and strategies and giving financial advice.
• Advising strategies for clients in insurance coverage, investment planning, cash management, and other areas to help them reach financial objectives.
• Reviewing client accounts and plans on a regular basis to understand if life or economic changes, situational concerns, or financial performance necessitate changes in their plan.
• Analyzing financial data received from clients to develop strategies for meeting clients' financial goals.
• Preparing or interpreting financial document summaries, investment performance reports, and income projections for clients.
• Implementing financial plans or referring clients to professionals who can help them.
• Managing and updating client portfolios.
• Contacting clients regularly to discover changes in their financial status.
• Building and maintaining your client base.
• Partnering with Retail and Commercial bank as necessary to develop and grow additional clientele.

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of sales experience.
• Must have current FINRA Series 7 and 63 Securities Registration (66 or 65 preferred).
• Life and health license.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of mutual funds, securities, and insurance industries.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable using a computer for various tasks.
• Experience providing quality financial advice.
• Have knowledge of working in a bank-based environment, partnering with employees to expand our client’s full financial relationship.
• Be able to pass a background check.
• Maintain all necessary bank and investment assigned compliance courses.
• 401k and Employer Match
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• HSA
• FSA
• Educational Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• 15 Paid Time Off Days
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Job Shadowing

Ion Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or veteran status.

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