Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor

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. This position is designed for an entrepreneurial advisor who is energized by relationship development, employer engagement, and long-term business building. Advisors in this role will cultivate new client relationships through First Tech's member ecosystem, on-campus visibility, referrals, seminars, and strategic networking, while helping clients navigate complex financial decisions around equity compensation, retirement planning, wealth accumulation, and risk management. This role is supported by the scale and resources of Raymond James Financial Services, providing access to industry-leading investment solutions, planning tools, operational infrastructure, and a collaborative wealth management environment. This is an opportunity for a motivated advisor to establish a long-term presence in a highly affluent market with significant growth potential.

Job duties:

• 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 Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction (OSJ) and Insurance Agency (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

Essential skills:

• 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

Location: 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

Benefits options include:

• 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)

First Tech is not currently offering Visa sponsorship for this position