Financial Solutions Advisor Registration - Chicago Market

Job Overview

As a Financial Solutions Advisor Stage I (FSA I), your journey begins with obtaining the required Securities Industry licenses, including the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7 and Series 66 Exams. Dedicated and personalized classes will prepare you for the SIE, Series 7, and Series 66. Once licensed, you’ll receive foundational training to acquire, build, and manage client relationships and to consider clients’ complex financial pictures.

You will then work in a financial center, delivering Bank of America’s core banking and investment solutions while humanizing financial interactions.

Upon demonstrating success as a licensed Financial Solutions Advisor Stage I, you typically progress to Financial Solutions Advisor Stage II. In this role, you continue to practice and deepen relationships within a client portfolio, with opportunities to advance into other roles within Bank of America and Merrill. The Academy supports your development throughout your career journey.

• Obtain and maintain Securities Industry licenses (SIE, Series 7, Series 66). (Minimum: obtain SIE within 30 days of hire and Series 7 & 66 within 120 days.)
• Acquire, build, and manage relationships with clients, including banking customers, small business owners, and high‑net‑worth individuals.
• Assess clients’ financial situations, provide comprehensive advice, and recommend strategies to help clients achieve financial goals and priorities.
• Deliver client reviews and presentations with confidence.
• Collaborate with core banking and investment partners, connecting clients to Bank of America and Merrill solutions to meet their financial needs.
• Maintain a portfolio of client relationships and pursue growth opportunities.
• Register and comply with the SAFE Act requirements, including background checks and ongoing registration.

• Ability to obtain required industry licenses.
• Self‑discipline in managing time and capacity.
• Experience cultivating client relationships, accessing needs, and recommending solutions.
• Strong peer relationships through effective communication and collaboration.
• Results‑driven mindset, prioritizing clients’ interests in a complex, fast‑paced environment.
• Capability to execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Adaptability to new technology or applications.

• Currently holds FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE).
• Bachelor’s degree and/or at least one year of financial services industry or sales experience.

• 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
• Trading

Minimum:
High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent.

• Build a successful career at Bank of America through world‑class training and on‑boarding programs.
• Receive training and one‑on‑one coaching from Academy managers invested in your success.
• Grow business knowledge using a defined consultative approach to identify client needs and appropriate solutions.
• Earn Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7 and Series 66 licenses through structured lessons and dedicated study time.
• Build your network starting at a financial center, interacting with banking customers, small business owners, and higher net‑worth clients.
• Provide end‑to‑end comprehensive advice, deliver client reviews/presentations, and recommend strategies to help clients achieve financial goals and priorities.
• Collaborate with core banking and investment partners, connecting clients to solutions that meet virtually all their financial needs.

Monday – Fridays and rotating Saturdays.

1st shift (United States).

40 hours.

This position is open for the entire market; specific Financial Center location will be based on business needs. If offered a position, training will occur at one financial center, potentially followed by a phone‑based capacity until another suitable central location is determined within a reasonable commuting distance to your home.