Financial Solutions Advisor Registration Candidate

About the Role

The Financial Solutions Advisor Stage I (FSA I) role at Bank of America is designed to help individuals embark on a career in financial advisory. This program includes comprehensive training for obtaining industry licenses and developing foundational advising skills. Upon successful completion of initial milestones, FSA Is will transition to working in financial centers, offering banking and investment solutions. The role includes opportunities for career progression to Financial Solutions Advisor Stage II and beyond within Bank of America and Merrill.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain Securities Industry licenses: Securities Industry Essentials [SIE], Series 7, and Series 66 (or 63 & 65 accepted in lieu of 66).
• SIE must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Series 7 & 66 must be obtained within 120 days of hire.
• Develop foundational skills in acquiring, building, and managing client relationships.
• Advise clients by considering their financial picture and guiding them towards solutions.
• Humanize financial interactions.
• Deliver Bank of America’s core banking and investment solutions in financial centers.
• Practice consultative approaches to systematically identify client needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Build and grow relationships with banking customers, small business owners, and higher net worth clients.
• Provide end-to-end comprehensive advice and deliver client reviews/presentations.
• Recommend strategies to help clients achieve financial goals.
• Collaborate with core banking and investment partners.
• Connect clients to solutions provided through Bank of America and Merrill.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Aptitude for obtaining required industry licenses.
• Self-discipline in managing time and capacity.
• Experience in cultivating client relationships, assessing needs, and recommending solutions.
• Ability to create strong peer relationships through effective communication and collaboration.
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on client interests in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Capacity to learn and adapt to new technology or applications.
• FDIC; Safe Act; Loan Originators; FINRA regulations restrict or prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain specified criminal history.
• This position is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Registration and submission to a SAFE Act background check and registration process are mandatory.
• Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in immediate termination.

Qualifications

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

Schedule

• Monday – Fridays and rotating Saturdays
• 1st shift (United States of America)
• 40 Hours Per Week