Financial Advisor Associate - Springfield, Massachusetts

Job Title

This role works with TD Wealth prospects and clients to attract and retain clients by addressing their wealth management advisory needs.

Possesses broad knowledge, and the demonstrated ability to inform, educate and advise clients, with respect to financial analysis, financial markets, financial goals, investment and insurance strategies and products, and wealth management. Must also possess strong interpersonal skills in order to develop a thorough understanding of each client's individual circumstances and a lasting role as the client's advisor. As a fiduciary, this role will put the client's financial interests first when providing ongoing objective financial advice, long-term retirement planning, and annual reviews to determine if there have been changes in the client's financial status or goals or the need for different strategies or products. Responsible for all aspects of developing and maintaining client relationships by providing on-going consultation, advice, planning and day to day account servicing.

Relies on relationship building skills and the ability to influence in order to develop their client base and meet their assigned goals. Working within an assigned territory, this role will educate and coach Retail Store staff to identify referral prospects. The role will need to identify enterprise opportunities and engage key partners across the organization as appropriate/necessary.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
• 1+ years of relevant work experience in the financial services industry, relevant college degree or completion of the FA Trainee program
• SIE & Series 7 required
• Required to have L&H and Series 66 (or equivalent) or the ability to obtain all within the Licensing and Registration Schedule
• Self-directed, with strong ability to plan own activities to achieve sales and referral goals
• Comprehensive understanding of wealth products and services
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to travel within assigned market to meet prospects, clients and partners five days a week
• Ability to commute within assigned territory
• Understanding of wealth management business development techniques
• Understanding and experience interacting with retail and small business banking clients
• Consultative sales experience required
• Ability to establish relationships and partner effectively with other departments

Physical Requirements:

• Domestic Travel Continuous
• International Travel Occasional
• Performing sedentary work Continuous
• Performing multiple tasks Continuous
• Operating standard office equipment - Continuous
• Responding quickly to sounds Occasional
• Sitting Continuous
• Standing Occasional
• Walking Occasional
• Moving safely in confined spaces Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) Occasional
• Squatting Occasional
• Bending Occasional
• Kneeling Occasional
• Crawling Occasional
• Climbing Never
• Reaching overhead Occasional
• Reaching forward Occasional
• Pushing Occasional
• Pulling Occasional
• Twisting Occasional
• Concentrating for long periods of time Continuous
• Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations Continuous
• Reading, writing and comprehending instructions Continuous
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing Continuous

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.