Financial Solutions Advisor Registration Candidate

About the Role

As a Financial Solutions Advisor Stage I (FSA I), you will embark on a journey to obtain your Securities Industry licenses, including the Securities Industry Essentials [SIE], Series 7, and Series 66 Exams. Upon licensure, you will acquire foundational advising skills, focusing on acquiring, building, and managing client relationships, understanding complex financial needs, and providing advice and solutions. The role involves working in a financial center to deliver Bank of America’s core banking and investment solutions. Successful progression leads to Financial Solutions Advisor Stage II.

Key Responsibilities

• Acquire, build, and manage client relationships.
• Consider a client’s complex financial picture and guide them with advice and solutions.
• Humanize financial interactions.
• Deliver Bank of America’s core banking and investment solutions and approach to client care.
• Grow and deepen relationships within a portfolio of clients (as Financial Solutions Advisor Stage II).
• Provide end-to-end comprehensive advice.
• Deliver client reviews/presentations with confidence.
• Recommend strategies to help clients achieve their financial goals and life priorities.
• Collaborate with core banking and investment partners.
• Connect clients to solutions provided by Bank of America and Merrill.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• SAFE Act Registration: This position is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements, including federal registry system registration, background checks, and maintaining good standing. Failure to obtain or maintain registration may result in termination.
• Licensing:
• Obtain Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) within 30 days of hire.
• Obtain Series 7 and Series 66 within 120 days of hire.
• (63 & 65 accepted in lieu of 66).
• Weekly Schedule: Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays required.
• Shift: 1st shift.
• Hours Per Week: 40.

Qualifications

• Aptitude in obtaining required industry licenses.
• Self-disciplined in managing time and capacity.
• Experience in cultivating client relationships, accessing needs, and recommending solutions.
• Success creating strong peer relationships through effective communication and collaboration.
• Demonstrates a results-driven mindset while prioritizing client’s interest in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Executes multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Learns and adapts to new technology or applications.

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