Financial Advisor - Accelerated

Position: Financial Advisor - Accelerated Growth Role
Clients are our main priority;
Making complicated matters simple is our mission. As we evolve, we are seeking a Financial Advisor who is ready to step into and serve an existing book of business. The successful candidate must be responsible, confident, and self-motivated - with a strong desire for growth and development.

Are you ready to get underway? Read on and apply below.

** Essential Duties and Responsibilities*
* + Manage and deepen client relationships with effective communication and personalized attention in every interaction

+ Collaborate with investment team to develop models and strategies aligned with client objectives

+ Work closely with research analyst and portfolio managers to evaluate investment opportunities

+ Support the firm's growth

+ Enter trades, orders, and rebalances as requested

+ Schedule, attend, and facilitate client meetings

+ Manage referrals effectively

+ Prepare financial reports, spreadsheets, and other materials for client meetings

+ Create and maintain records and files utilizing Client Relationship Management (CRM) software

+ Participate in marketing efforts including seminars and other client-facing events

+ Actively engage in available training/cross-training and educational and/or professional development opportunities to remain current on firm and industry policies and procedures

** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*
* ** Knowledge of*
* + Company's working structure, policies, mission, and strategies

+ Managed account platforms

+ General office practices, procedures, and methods

+ Investment concepts, practices, and procedures used in the securities industry

+ Financial markets, products, and industry regulations

+ Trading terminology

+ Financial planning software

** Skill in*
* + Client Relationship Management (CRM) software

+ Microsoft Office Suite

+ Effective communication (in-person, virtual, phone, and mail)

** Ability to*
* + Familiarity with software applications, such as Excel, to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets, and databases

+ Analyze and research account information

+ Handle stressful situations and provide a high level of client attention in a calm and professional manner

+ Analyze problems and establish solutions in a fast-paced environment

+ Use appropriate interpersonal styles and communicate effectively

+ Work both independently and as part of a cohesive team

+ Demonstrate competence, dependability, and responsibility

** Education/Previous Experience*
* + Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university preferred with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant working experience, demonstrating achievement in sales and relationship management (preferably intangible) or business environment, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training

** Licenses/Certifications*
* + SIE required provided that an exemption or grandfathering cannot be applied.

+ Series 7 and Series 66 or the ability to obtain them within allotted time from the start date.

+ Life, Health and Variable Annuity or the ability to obtain within allotted time from the start date

_The Plattsburgh Raymond James office_   _and its employees are_   _independent contractors with respect to Raymond James_  
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** _not employees of Raymond James. The term "Raymond James" includes, but is not limited to Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. ("RJFS") and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. Inc. ("RJFSA") as affiliates._

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PLEASE NOTE:

The benefits link and benefits description below_   _do not_   _apply to this job posting because the hiring entity is a RJFS independent branch and all RJFS associates at this branch are independent contractors with respect to Raymond James. If you are offered a position by this RJFS branch, employment and benefits will solely be offered by the branch and not by Raymond James_