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Financial Advisor Trainee

Insight Global, New York, NY, United States


Job Description The Financial Advisor Trainee (FA Trainee) role is intended to be a transitional role where in addition to the below responsibilities, it is expected you learn the requisite set of skills to qualify for the role of Financial Advisor Associate (FAA) in the expected time frame.

Once the Trainee program is complete you will be transitioned into an FAA role and will need to be able to attract and retain clients by addressing their wealth management advisory needs. You will meet with prospects and clients to analyze their financial information, including income, cash flow, assets and liabilities, analyze and understand their short and long term financial goals, educate and advise prospects and clients regarding investment and insurance strategies and products, and recommend personalized/tailored investment and insurance strategies and products to meet their financial and wealth creation objectives.

You must possess broad knowledge, and the demonstrated ability to inform, educate and advise clients, with respect to financial analysis, financial markets, financial goals, investment and insurance strategies and products, and wealth management. You must also possess strong interpersonal skills in order to develop a thorough understanding of each client's individual circumstances and a lasting role as the client’s advisor. As an FA you will be a fiduciary and will put the client's financial interests first when providing ongoing objective financial advice, long-term retirement planning, and annual reviews to determine if there have been changes in the client’s financial status or goals or the need for different strategies or products. Once transitioned to an FA role you will be responsible for all aspects of developing and maintaining client relationships by providing on-going consultation, advice, planning and day to day account servicing.

As an FAA, you will need to rely on relationship building skills and the ability to influence in order to develop their client base and meet their assigned goals. Once assigned a territory, you will educate and coach Retail Store staff to identify referral prospects. You will need to be able to identify enterprise opportunities and engage key partners across the organization as appropriate/necessary.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred

1+ years of relevant work experience or college degree

SIE required

Ability to obtain Life & Health, Series 7 and Series 66 (or equivalent) within Licensing & Registration Schedule

Self-directed, with strong ability to plan own activities to achieve sales and referral goals

General understanding of wealth products and services

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong organizational and time management skills

Ability to travel to our FA training class upon obtaining all required licenses and registration

Ability to commute to assigned office for in-person training & studying five days a week

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