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Raymond James · 1 day ago

AMP Financial Advisor Trainee - Washington, D.C.

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$37K/yr - $70K/yr

3+ years exp

Raymond James is a financial services firm offering a comprehensive education for the next generation of financial advisors through their Advisor Mastery Program. The Financial Advisor Trainee will learn to build an individual practice while balancing client development, sales activities, and compliance, all while providing sound financial advice to clients.

BankingFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyInsuranceWealth Management

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Become trained and skilled to effectively and efficiently perform the Financial Advisor role:

If hired as a team candidate, the team will provide the specific goals and expectations

Meets production targets that impact overall company revenue goals

Develops a book of business consistent with AMP program goals for assets under management and required production

Provides a high level of client service

Manages the full scope of a client relationship by evaluating the client’s financial needs, investment opportunities, current holdings and available investment capital

Helps clients identify their investment objectives by effectively communicating portfolio losses when necessary, while preserving client loyalty

Develops client pipeline by prospecting, networking, engaging in community initiatives, centers of influence and developing niches

Recommends investment products, solutions, and services that are suitable for prospects and clients based on predetermined client needs, time horizons, risk profile, and preferences

Seeks expertise of internal resources to identify investment opportunities and solutions for clients

Opens, transfers, and closes customer accounts

Maintains appropriate account records while monitoring the customer's portfolio

Makes recommendations consistent with changes in economic and financial conditions as well as the client's needs and objectives, considering newly offered investments

Obtains and verifies the customer's purchase and sale instructions, enters orders, and follows up on completion of transactions

Completes required program training and assignments, obtains mandatory industry licenses within prescribed timeframes, masters assessments and meets minimum performance and production standards

Stays abreast of investment products, industry rules and regulations, and financial planning

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Financial markets knowledgeClient relationship managementInvestment product knowledgeSales skillsFinancial data analysisEconomic principles knowledgeNetworking skillsResilienceEffective communicationTeam collaborationTime managementAdaptability

Required

SIE required provided that an exemption or grandfathering cannot be applied or ability to obtain within four (4) months from the start of the program

Series 7 and Series 66 or the ability to obtain them within four (4) months from the start of the program

Life, Health and Variable Annuity or the ability to obtain within six (6) months from the start of the program

General Experience - 3 to 6 years

Economic and accounting principles and practices

Financial markets, banking, and financial data analysis and reporting

Basic principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services

Firm's working structure, policies, mission, strategies, and compliance guidelines

Operating client relationship manager system and other required software applications to produce financial plans, correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets, and databases

Identifying the needs of customers through effective questioning and listening techniques

Organize, manage, and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced work environment to run an optimal practice

Continuously learn investment products, industry rules and regulations, and financial planning

Use appropriate interpersonal styles and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels

Keep all appropriate parties up-to-date on decisions, changes, and other relevant information, and articulate reasons behind decisions

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and colleagues

Persevere, handle rejection and show resilience during the prospecting and networking process

Network in the community and effectively market him or herself and Raymond James

Demonstrate persistence in the face of obstacles

Accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively in high stress situations

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university preferred with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant working experience, demonstrating achievement in sales (preferably intangible) or business environment, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training as approved by Human Resources

Bachelor's: Accounting

Bachelor's: Business Administration

Bachelor's: Finance

Company

Raymond James

Raymond James provides a range of investment banking services focused on the telecommunications and communications sectors.

Founded in 1962

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.raymondjames.com

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