Financial Advisor

About This Role

Performs duties to support the personal production goals and customer service objectives for all assigned Branches and/or book of business in the greater south county area of metropolitan St. Louis. In addition, the role of the financial advisor is to establish value-added relationships with clients and prospects, to understand their financial needs, and to offer solutions for those needs.

About This Role:

Performs duties to support the personal production goals and customer service objectives for all assigned Branches and/or book of business in the greater south county area of metropolitan St. Louis. In addition, the role of the financial advisor is to establish value-added relationships with clients and prospects, to understand their financial needs, and to offer solutions for those needs.

• Meet and profile prospective clients, review investment goals, prepare presentations, recommend investment products, follow up on client contacts, and help customers meet their needs through the sale of investment and securities products, with an emphasis on Advisory solutions.
• Provide investment/insurance solutions to customers based on a comprehensive financial planning approach that incorporates all assets, goals, time horizon and risk tolerances.
• Build strong relationships with customers of the institution, profile and execute on new business, effectively work an existing book of business, assess customer needs and recommend the right combination of products and solutions by consistently using the prescribed sales process.
• Adhere to all FINRA and insurance rules and regulations, as well as to all company policies.
• Complete all required compliance, regulatory and subject matter training and attend various organizational required meetings.
• Achieve sales and revenue goals and meet certain professional growth and development goals.
• Organize and assist with the delivery of branch seminars and ensure appropriate follow-up from these events.
• Participate in execution of local marketing development plan.
• Responsible for maintaining existing client relationships and following up with clients to manage future investment needs.

Financial advisors must be able to meet basic client investment needs, including:

• Growing and protecting assets
• Funding for a secure retirement
• Funding for child’s or grand child’s educations
• Growth above inflation and taxes
• Protection of assets from unexpected / large scale healthcare expense
• Protection of assets from estate taxes

• FINRA Series Securities Industry Essentials Examination, 7, 63 registrations required; IAR (65/66 or appropriate designation)
• Life, Health - Variable Licenses
• Three years financial services sales - service experience preferred
• Strong people, sales, and relationship skills
• Proven oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter eager to develop and expand knowledge

Be a part of a growing company that is truly committed to its employees and clients. Consider joining the First Bank family. As a member of our family, you are part of one of the largest independent banks in the U.S. We are proud of our growth and success over the past 100 years and look forward to a bright and promising future.

At First Bank one of our biggest strengths is the diversity of our people. Our mission is to capitalize on the diversity of our associates and promote personal and professional development throughout every area of the organization. We encourage diversity by actively seeking employees from various backgrounds, walks of life, and job skills. We strongly encourage you to apply whenever a First Bank job opportunity interests you.

First Bank is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

The range for this role takes into account many factors that First Bank considers when making hiring decisions, including but not limited to, prior experience, skill set, training, and other internal business and organizational factors. First Bank generally does not hire at or near the top of the range below. The range is driven by the geographic location of our estimated hiring location;

however, the specific range may vary depending on the geographic location for remote positions. Compensation decisions depend on the specific facts and circumstances of each hiring instance. A reasonable estimate of the current pay: $64,480.00