Wealth Advisor

Mountain America Credit Union; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain America Credit Union is seeking a Wealth Management professional to collaborate with branches and a broker dealer to deliver comprehensive guidance and solutions to members. You will build long-term relationships, develop plans, and drive growth in a fiduciary capacity.

The role emphasizes education, personalized financial advice, compliance, and ongoing development to stay ahead of industry trends.

Qualifications

• Experience minimum of 3 years in wealth management or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree or enrollment in accredited program; or 3 years in related field.
• Licenses: SIE, Life Insurance, Series 7, Series 63 & 65 (or 66 in place).
• Advanced MS Office Suite and Outlook; ability to learn role-specific software.
• No managerial responsibilities; role focuses on client-facing advises.
• Strong ability to communicate, coach, and meet sales goals.
• Licenses and certificates such as MBA, CFP, CHLC/CHFC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage members and deepen relationships through education and reviews.
• Develop comprehensive financial plans aligned with member goals.
• Identify cross-sell opportunities and refer to branches and partners.
• Maintain compliance and accurate records per broker-dealer rules.
• Grow the wealth management program through ongoing learning and development.

Skills

Client relationships

Sales achievements

Communication

Financial guidance

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

CFP

Series 7

SIE

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

CRM systems

Job description

Job Summary

As a member of Mountain America’s wealth management team, you will collaborate with MACU branches and with a third-party broker dealer to provide comprehensive wealth management solutions to our members. This role is pivotal in delivering personalized financial guidance, enhancing member relationships, and assisting them with defining and achieving their financial dreams.

Job Description

• Member Engagement: Maintain and deepen long-term relationships with credit union members, understanding their financial needs, goals, and risk tolerance. This calls for periodic reviews and providing education to members. Document all interactions within a CRM system and follow up promptly on all member inquiries.
• Financial Planning: Develop comprehensive plans that align with members’ objectives, including retirement planning, education funding, tax considerations, estate planning, and insurance needs. Acting in a fiduciary capacity, make product recommendations to improve the financial situations of members and monitor for changes as needed.
• Sales and Business Development: Identify opportunities to grow the wealth management program and the overall credit union, including cross-selling credit union products and services and generating referrals. Maintain productive relationships with the branches you serve and educate branch partners on wealth management principles to encourage branch referrals.
• Compliance: Adhere to all regulatory requirements and ethical standards, maintaining a high level of professionalism and integrity in all member interactions. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of member interactions and financial plans in accordance with compliance and broker dealer requirements.
• Growth and Development: Continually enhance skills and stay updated on industry trends to provide cutting-edge financial advice and solutions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Experience Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience or completion of an accredited college program.
• Education: An bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, or enrollment in an accredited college program, or 3 years in a related field.
• Licenses/Certifications Required: SIE (Securities Industry Essentials), Life Insurance, Series 7, and Series 63 & 65 (or 66 in place of 63 & 65). Certificates such as an MBA, CFP, RICP, CHLU or CHFC preferred.
• Computer/Office Equipment Skills: Advanced Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, ability to learn applicable software required for role.
• Managerial Responsibility: Has no managerial/ supervisory responsibilities.
• Language Skills: Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, members, or clients.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Experience providing investment guidance and advice to members. Must be able to demonstrate a superior record of sales achievement while maintaining high ethical standards. Degrees and/or certificates such as an MBA, CFP, CHLU or CHFC. Proven leadership in regards to training and developing lesser experienced staff members and Licensed Branch Employees. Proven history of consistently exceeding annual goals. Ability to effectively communicate and coach while responding to all member inquiries in an efficient manner. Superior sales skills and have a command of all aspects of investment and insurance products including mutual funds and annuities. Thorough understanding of economic principles and compliance standards. Ability to multi-task many high priority tasks.

Physical Abilities / and Working Conditions

Physical Demands Occasionally reaches with hands and arms, climbs or balances, tastes or smells. Frequently Stands, walks, uses hands to handle or feel, talks and sits. Vision Requirements Depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral visual acuity is required Weight Lifted or Force Exerted Frequently lifts up to 25 pounds, occasionally lists up to 50 pounds. Environmental Office type work environment Noise Environment Moderate noise level ***This Job is not eligible to be performed in Colorado or Connecticut, either remotely or in-person.***

Company Culture

Mountain America Credit Union is an EEO/AA/ADA/Veterans employer. Follow @MountainAmericaLife on Facebook and Instagram to see why our team members love working at Mountain America! Mountain America Credit Union is one of the foremost financial institutions in the country, with more than 95 branches located in 5 states (Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, and Arizona). We believe that a healthy balance between work, home life, and play is essential to our team members and our success. We offer a friendly, comfortable and inclusive work environment, fun employee activities and exciting charity events to ensure that no day is dull at Mountain America. Our purpose is to help members enjoy a good life by providing them a positive incentive to save and manage their finances. We also give members easy access to their accounts and allow them to control their funds in a variety of ways, including ATMs, online home banking, mobile banking, direct deposit, automatic payment options and access through a large branch network.

When making decisions, we always put members' needs first. It's just the way we do business and a part of the "people helping people" philosophy of credit unions.