Financial Associate Jobs in Exton, PA (NOW HIRING)

Bryn Mawr Trust, a WSFS Company, provides locally managed and collaborative wealth management solutions, including a broad array of planning and advisory services, investment management, trust and estate planning, brokerage and investment services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients through multiple integrated businesses.

The Associate Financial Advisor partners with Advisors and Senior Advisors in delivering financial planning and investment solutions to mass affluent clients. This role focuses on client discovery, needs-based recommendations, and deepening relationships through referrals generated within the branches. This role is designed for an individual that is developing advisory skills, client relationship management, and technical knowledge with the goal of progressing to a Financial Advisor role. This individual will be working with mass affluent clients with assets of under $2 million. In addition, the incumbent will lead to increasing responsibility of client relationships, business development, and production over time.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct client discovery meetings, from branch referrals, toidentifyinvestment,retirementand planning needs.
• Actively engage with branch staff to build trust helpidentifyopportunities,andencourage referrals.
• Support the delivery ofproposals for investment recommendationsand annuities.
• Periodically communicate with clients to regularly review goals andobjectivesand reaffirm the appropriateness of the current financial plan as detailed on the IPS.
• Track and follow up on referrals to ensuretimelyclient contact.
• ShadowAdvisors andSenior Advisors byparticipatingin client meetings to cultivate a strong working relationship with those clients building trust andestablishinga complete understanding of the client's goals andobjectives.
• Gather and analyze client financial data (income, assets, liabilities,insuranceand retirement goals).
• Support the development of financial plans covering retirement, investments, tax efficiency, riskmanagementand estate planning basics.
• Assistwith portfolio reviews, asset allocationanalysisand reviewing rebalancing recommendations coming from the Investment Research Team.
• Become proficient in the custodialand technologyplatformsthat support advisory.
• Maintainaccurateclient records and documentation in Salesforce.
• Ensure adherence to firm policies, regulatory requirements, and documentation standards.
• Support the mission, strategy, and values of BMTA.
• Additionalresponsibilities asrequired.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree inbusiness administration, finance, economicsor a business-related major is highly preferred.
• Pursue licensing requirements - FINRA Series 65 within 6 months, insurance licensing for Life and Health.
• Pursue CFP completion within two years of hire.
• General knowledge, understanding and application of custodian platforms and investment principles, securities processing and clearing; portfolio and client managementsystems.
• 1-3years of experiencein a supportrole, orclient facing role, or sales in a financial services firm.
• Strong Microsoft Office 365 skills including Excel, Word andPowerPointand basic numeracy are required.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to workcollaboratively in a team-based advisory environment,work quickly, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Mustexhibitinitiative, and the ability to complete assigned tasks efficiently and with little supervision.
• Must have no disclosures on Form U-4.
• Strong Microsoft Office 365 skills including Excel, Word andPowerPointand basic numeracy arerequired.
• Financial Planning andWealthManagement acumen desired.
• General knowledge, understanding and application of custodian platforms and investment principles, securities processing and clearing; portfolio and client management systems.
• Must be able to juggle priorities, beorganizedand have an adjustable social style.
• Mustexhibitinitiative, and the ability to complete assigned tasks efficiently and with little supervision.
• Ability to workindependently and with a team; work quickly, multi-task and meet deadlines.

WSFS Bank will only consider candidates who are presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from WSFS Bank now or in the future in order to retain their authorization to work in the United States.