Hancock Whitney · 9 hours ago
Financial Advisor
Bay St Louis, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expHancock Whitney is a financial services company seeking a Financial Advisor to consult with clients and help them meet their financial and investment goals. The role involves assessing clients' financial situations, recommending suitable investment products, and maintaining relationships with clients while ensuring compliance with regulations.
BankingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Completes a suitability review with customer to assess the investor’s financial situation, including, but not limited to, his age, income, net worth, current investments, investment experience and objectives, investment time horizon, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs
Makes full disclosures required in conjunction with selling non-deposit investment products on bank premises
Discusses benefits and risks as well as other product features pertaining to possible investment solutions for the customer
Recommends product(s) and/or services based on the information provided by the customer that are suitable for the investor’s needs
Meets with existing clients periodically to update them on potential investments and to determine whether any life changes (marriage, disability, retirement, etc.) have occurred that may affect their financial and investment goals
Completes all customer’s paperwork in accordance with compliance and company guidelines including providing prospectus if applicable
Receives customer’s trade orders and instructions for money movement and processes according to regulatory requirements
Reviews all paperwork for accuracy and completeness before forwarding to HIS operations for processing
Creates and maintains a weekly appointment schedule of branch location to meet with customers
Trains branch personnel on how to make referrals
Assists and supports in meeting their referral and investment goals by organizing call parties, customer appreciation days, etc
Attends branch meetings to monitor needs of branches
Looks for cross-referral opportunities to direct deposit, loan, trust
Attends annual compliance continuing education meeting held by Hancock Investment Services
Successfully completes required continuing education in compliance with both insurance and securities regulations
Schedules and attends computer based continuing education courses as needed
Renews insurance license on an annual basis prior to deadline
Complies with State Insurance and Securities regulations
Uses a consultative sales process, determines client needs, obtains commitment and proposes solutions
Coordinates with bank business partners in order to have the opportunity meet with bank customers and determine how to meet their investment needs
Participates in community affairs to increase company and bank’s visibility and to enhance new business opportunities
Compiles lists of prospective clients to provide leads for additional business
Contacts and qualifies prospective clients and develops an action plan to assess their investment needs, acceptable risk level and to present solutions
Develops long-term relationships with clients
Continually expands product knowledge and consultative selling skills through self-study and continuing education programs
Serves as a business partner to bankers and fellow financial advisors
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and at least two years related experience in Brokerage/Insurance and/or Banking/Retail
Ability to learn to understand and communicate all investment products and procedures of the company
Ability to identify selling opportunities to up-sell and cross-sell bank products and services
Ability to interact with individuals of widely divergent lifestyles
Life and Health Insurance License – fixed annuity and variable annuity
FINRA Investment License(s) – Series 7, 63, 65/66
Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines
Ability to operate a keyboard if required to perform the essential job functions
Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions
Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions
Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 20 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions
Company
Hancock Whitney
Hancock Whitney is offers a wide array of banking and financial services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mike Achary
CFO
Shane Loper
Chief Operating Officer
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