Associate Financial Advisor

What is the opportunity? The objective of the Associate Financial Advisor role is to participate in and successfully complete the licensing process and gain industry experience in order to prepare for a career as a Financial Advisor (FA). The Associate Financial Advisor’s goal is to learn and integrate key business-building knowledge and competencies which FAs must have to help attract and retain clients through helping them achieve their financial goals.

The objective of the Associate Financial Advisor role is to participate in and successfully complete the licensing process and gain industry experience in order to prepare for a career as a Financial Advisor (FA). The Associate Financial Advisor’s goal is to learn and integrate key business-building knowledge and competencies which FAs must have to help attract and retain clients through helping them achieve their financial goals.

• Study for and obtain the Associate Financial Advisor program’s required licensing
  • Study and pass series 7 exam.
  • Study and pass series 66 and life and health insurance exams.
• Complete Associate Financial Advisor program assignments within the curriculum’s timelines
  • RBC tools and technology introduction
  • RBC policies and procedures
  • Products and services—including scenarios and case studies
  • Compliance
  • Planning, marketing, prospecting, and servicing
• Report activities and results per the Associate Financial Advisor program’s requirements
  • Implement specific coaching from the Associate Financial Advisor sales manager
• Become familiar with RBC Wealth Management
  • Maintain awareness of financial news via company-approved online sites, meetings and various news media to support and advance professional development toward becoming a RBC Financial Advisor
  • Be knowledgeable and comply with all regulations and rules of various regulatory agencies and company policies
  • Complete all RBC WM new employee orientation online modules and others as required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Ability to obtain Series 7 and Series 66 and life and health insurance exams within 180 days of beginning employment at RBC
• Ability to take initiative and function independently