AMP Financial Advisor Trainee (The Woodlands, TX)

Through distance learning, apprenticeship and training at the firm’s international headquarters, the Advisor Mastery Program (AMP) offers a comprehensive education for the next generation of Raymond James Financial Advisors. The program takes a holistic approach by incorporating training for technical and sales skills to fully position new Advisors for success. In conjunction with a Mentor, Branch Manager, and/or a team of Financial Advisors, the Financial Advisor Trainee will learn to build an individual practice. The Trainee will balance new client development, sales activities, investment management, customer service and compliance with personal and professional growth and development. The Trainee will also provide clients with sound financial advice and counsel consistent with the client’s objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance. In addition, the requirements of the AMP Program are designed to support long-term development, whether a candidate plans to be a stand-alone Advisor or join an existing team.

Responsibilities

Become trained and skilled to effectively and efficiently perform the Financial Advisor role; Meet production targets that impact overall company revenue goals; Develop a book of business consistent with AMP program goals; Provide a high level of client service; Manage the full scope of a client relationship; Help clients identify their investment objectives; Develop client pipeline by prospecting, networking, engaging in community initiatives, centers of influence and developing niches; Recommend suitable investment products, solutions, and services; Open, transfer, and close customer accounts; Maintain appropriate account records while monitoring the customer's portfolio; Obtain and verify customer's purchase and sale instructions, enter orders, and follow up on completion of transactions; Complete required program training and assignments, obtain mandatory industry licenses within prescribed timeframes, master assessments and meet minimum performance and production standards; Stay abreast of investment products, industry rules and regulations, and financial planning.

Requirements

Minimum of three (3) years of relevant working experience, demonstrating achievement in sales (preferably intangible) or business environment, or equivalent combination; SIE required (or ability to obtain within four months from start of program); Series 7 and Series 66 (or ability to obtain within four months from start of program); Life, Health and Variable Annuity (or ability to obtain within six months from start of program); Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, financial markets, banking, and financial data analysis and reporting, basic principles of selling, firm's working structure, policies, mission, strategies, and compliance guidelines; Skill in operating client relationship manager system and other required software applications; Ability to organize, manage, and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to network in the community and market oneself and Raymond James; ability to persevere, handle rejection, and show resilience during prospecting and networking process.

Nice to have

Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university preferred; Sales experience preferably intangible