Financial Advisor

Overview

The Financial Advisor at Addison Avenue Investment Services, a division of First Tech, partners with Seattle and Bellevue area tech employees and members to deliver personalized, goals-based financial advice across investment, retirement and insurance planning. Based at Studios West on Microsoft's campus in Redmond, this role offers a unique opportunity to build a practice from the ground up within one of the Pacific Northwest's most dynamic and innovation-driven communities.

• Assist members and prospects with information, products offered and procedures to implement an investment program
• Maintain member files and records to comply with the requirements of FINRA, OSJ and Insurance Agency regulators
• Interface with mutual fund companies, insurance companies, clearinghouse and broker/dealer for any member needs or services
• Coordinate, conduct, and maintain approved promotional campaigns for Addison Avenue as needed and/or appropriate promotional campaigns specific to the unique or unusual needs of the Experience Centre
• Keep informed of current success of investment products offered and of new products being made available through our broker/dealer, Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.
• Prepare all new business for submission to Raymond James for processing, using standard OSJ procedures

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with the sale and delivery of personal investment products and services, with the proven ability to act as a trusted advisor and advocate
• Experience working in a bank or credit union environment preferred
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to engage with internal and external business partners
• Demonstrated ability to use discretion and judgment when working with clients, professionally handling sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to create and deliver dynamic and engaging presentations with the ability to tailor messages to the audience
• Possess an in-depth understanding of the financial industry, financial concepts and the mathematics behind them, high-level product knowledge, competitive intel and client-service strategies
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of organization, accuracy, and efficiency
• Ability to organize, analyze and interpret data to reach sound decisions and guide investors based on individual risk tolerances
• Ability to assess individual client needs and foster strong relationships
• Proficiency with basic to complex mathematical calculations
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and financial planning software
• Exposure to a CRM such as Salesforce or Microsoft Dynamics is preferred
• Certification/License:
  Series 7, 63, 65/66 FINRA licenses, Life & Disability Insurance license required; CFP preferred
• Minimum Education:
  
  High School Diploma, with CFP designation preferred
• Clean U-4

Based at our Studios West branch in Redmond, WA, supporting additional branches throughout Redmond and downtown Seattle, WA

Target compensation in Washington: $80,168.40 annually plus monthly incentive earnings

• Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K generous company matching
• Accrue up to 17 days of Paid Time Off your first year of employment
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Special employee pricing on lending products such as mortgage, auto, and personal loans (eligibility for special employee pricing is subject to standard account requirements and underwriting criteria)