Associate, Financial Advisor, Brooklyn, NY

The Associate Financial Advisor is responsible for helping clients identify financial needs, understand investment objectives, and implement appropriate investment and insurance solutions consistent with regulatory and compliance standards. Working in partnership with branch leadership and senior investment professionals, the Associate Financial Advisor focuses on developing client relationships, deepening existing relationships, and delivering an exceptional client experience while achieving investment sales and revenue objectives.

• Attain and exceed investment sales, revenue, and client engagement goals as defined by management and the Retail Investments scorecard.

• Conduct client appointments through in-person, virtual, and telephone channels to identify financial needs and recommend appropriate investment and insurance solutions.

• Manage and grow an assigned portfolio of clients by strengthening relationships, uncovering additional opportunities, and delivering ongoing financial guidance.

• Maintain compliance with all applicable bank, broker/dealer, FINRA, state, and federal regulations governing the sale of investment and insurance products, including Santander's Uninsured Products Policy Statement.

• Collaborate with Branch Managers, Field Advisors, and Licensed Bank Employees (LBEs) to identify opportunities, generate referrals, and support overall branch investment growth.

• Provide coaching, education, and product awareness support to LBEs and branch partners to enhance referral generation and client engagement.

• Participate actively in sales meetings, training programs, coaching sessions, and development initiatives designed to enhance advisory skills and business performance.

• Develop and execute business development activities aligned with management objectives and client acquisition strategies.

• Build strong internal relationships and referral partnerships that support client acquisition and retention efforts.

• Maintain accurate client records, complete operational and administrative requirements, and provide activity and sales reporting in a timely manner.

• Maintain all required professional licenses, registrations, continuing education requirements, and regulatory training.

What You Bring:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Finance, Economics, Management Information Systems, Statistics or equivalent field - Required.

• Master's Degree: Finance, Economics, Management Information Systems, Statistics or equivalent field - Preferred.

• 5+ Years: Demonstrate a superior record of sales achievement while maintaining high ethical standards - Required.

• 1+ Years: Experience providing investment guidance and advice to clients - Required.

• Very strong interpersonal communication skills, complemented by both excellent verbal and written communication.

• Knowledge of financial analysis and risk evaluation.

• Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

• Strong relationship management and negotiation skills.

• Ability of using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Attention to detail, being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

• Strong social orientation, preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Certifications:

• NASD licenses: FINRA Series 7, Series 66 (or 63 & 65) - Required.

• Appropriate state insurance licenses - Required.

It Would Be Nice For You To Have:

• Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.

• Experience in Microsoft Office products.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring employer sponsorship to commence employment.