Associate Financial Advisor - Coastal Wealth Advisors

Location: California

Location:

Newbury Park, CA 91320    Meaningful work. Rewarding career.  Thrivent is a different kind of financial services firm, one that puts generosity at the center of saving and investing. Here, you’ll make an impact in the lives of the people you serve, helping them build, grow and protect financial well-being through purpose-based advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity.
Coastal Wealth Advisors is an independent financial services practice of Thrivent in Newbury Park, CA. We are growing and adding an Associate Financial Advisor to our team. As a team, we simplify people’s financial lives and maximize their opportunities through holistic planning, advice, and consistent execution. Thrivent is a member-owned financial services organization offering advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help clients make an impact on the people, causes and communities they love.
This is a full time, onsite role.
** Job Description
** This position provides support to our existing client base by working with Lead Advisor or independently. Position may be responsible for formulating and implementing advice but may also rely on team members to develop recommendations. Serves as a resource to Lead Advisor and clients in handling, researching, and communicating inquiries regarding their accounts and supports the daily operations of the practice.

As an Associate Financial Advisor, you’ll be a resource for our financial advisors and provide support to the clients of Coastal Wealth Advisors, including:
* Maintain existing client relationships through processing client requests, resolving client questions, and making sure client information and documentation are up to date
* Work independently with minimal supervision servicing and maintaining strong relationships with existing clients
* Maintain contact with clients to provide and/or obtain information, and answer product-related questions, and assist with transactions and service requests
* Assist Lead Advisors in the preparation and follow-up for client meetings
* Update and maintain client information in several planning tools, including Salesforce, Money Guide Pro, Morningstar, and others
* May fill out and sign Variable Life/Variable Annuity/Mutual Fund/Brokerage applications
* Complete electronic and paper service forms and new business applications
* May accept and/or enter trade orders from clients, including unsolicited trade orders
* Seek to identify potential sales opportunities with new and existing clients
* Partner with Financial Advisors to help close the opportunity
* May sit second chair in meetings to take notes
* May handle all post meeting tasks
* Other responsibilities as assigned by the Lead Advisor You will be employed/contracted by Coastal Wealth Advisors.
** Desired Characteristics
** Our culture and our people are special. We’re looking for people who are – or want to become – part of the communities where clients live, work and worship. Our ideal candidate is:
* Planning/Organizing
* Analytical thinker
* Customer Focus
* Communication* Interpersonal Skills
* Teamwork and Collaboration
* Adaptability/Flexibility
** Requirements
* ** Securities (Series 7 and 66 or Series 7, 63 and 65) and resident state Life, Health and Annuities registration
* Satisfactory background check, fingerprinting and securities registration and/or insurance licensing verification, if applicable.
* Previous financial services experience desired, 3-5 years preferred
* Demonstrated customer service orientation/experience, 3+ years preferred
* Strong technical computer aptitude and knowledge of business tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce) or ability to learn
* Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain a high quality of work while experiencing frequent interruptions
* Ability to maintain integrity of sensitive/confidential information
** External/Internal Dependencies
*** Must be able to work with all roles of the sponsoring financial advisor
* Must be able to represent the organization in work with external clients
* Must be able to cultivate and maintain relationships with outside organizations

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