Associate Investment Advisor

Merchants Bank Winona is seeking an Associate Investment Advisor. This position will contribute to the growth and profitability of the Bank through management of sales marketing and continued customer relationships. This role is designed for intentional career growth to become an Investment Advisor/Executive. The successful candidate will be enrolled in a program designed to provide comprehensive training curriculum with a foundation of operations sales and service skills. This position will work with a team of current investment professionals establishing and retaining relationships with existing and prospective customers. A college degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration and sales experience is a strong plus. Must be able to work under deadlines and have excellent communication and customer service Bank offers competitive wages and benefits for our full-time employees including health dental life disability and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts 401(k) and ESOP retirement plans; bonus plan; paid time off; tuition reimbursement; and a variety of voluntary supplemental insurance on Apply Now or apply in personat Merchants Bank Winona (102 E 3rdStreet). Questions can be emailed to Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women minorities protected veterans and individuals with Summary: The Associate Investment Advisors role is to contribute to the growth and profitability of the Bank through management of sales marketing and continued customer relationships. The role is a precursor to becoming an Investment Advisor/Executive. This role is designed for intentional career growth. The Associate Investment Advisor will be enrolled in a professional coaching program administered by our broker dealer vendor partner. The program is designed to provide a comprehensive training curriculum with a foundation of both operations sales and service skills. The program will culminate with the Associate Investment Advisor being fully licensed and trained to start attracting onboarding servicing and retaining investment services Associate Investment Advisor will work with a team of current Investment Services professionals. The Associate Investment Advisor will focus on enhancing the image of the Bank in the community and increasing ancillary business. The Associate Investment Advisor is responsible for establishing and retaining excellent relationships with existing and prospective customers. The Associate Investment Advisor will also be responsible for providing referral training to Bank personnel and creating sales and cross selling awareness that prevails Bank-wide. Developing long-term relationships with existing clients and developing new customer relationships is essential. The Associate Investment Advisor must be an unbiased trusted advisor with strong ethics. Developing and maintaining good internal relationships is Duties and Responsibilities:Ability to work independently and be responsible for own production and for maintaining strong client contact and Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) immediately then pass the Series 7 License within first 6 months then pass the Series 66 License within the next three months. Next the Associate Advisor Training will commence and strive to complete within the next four to five months. Lastly pass the insurance license exam within the next three months. Associate accountable to earn all licenses within 12 to 15 months of to working under deadlines meeting time-based production-oriented of financial planning financial products and to help Bank customers identify their savings and retirement needs and offer products of other Bank products and the ability to cross-sell these products to to work well with people including customers and to generate new accounts and relationships from non-bank public speaking skills including teaching and training with Coordinating Investment Sales promotional campaigns with the Banks Marketing contact with existing customers periodically reviewing clients goals and to develop a team approach with other Bank employees and departments to build a referral network including conducting referral training for Bank and dependable attendance is an essential function of the to compliance with laws concerning financial institutions and completion of compliance disks as required for job will be expected to contribute to a positive working environment through words and will be expected to take responsibility to ensure that internal and external customers receive outstanding Requirements:College Degree Accounting Finance or Business Administration preferredFINRA Series 7 and Series 63 & 65 or 66 Insurance License by the end of the 15 month time horizon (or sooner)Past sales experience a strong plusThis position works out of the Winona Downtown locationPhysical Working Conditions:Work is performed in an inside working environment low noise levels comfortable working surroundings and conditions. No chemical environmental hazards. Will be required to plan seminars for potential customers and position will require limited travel as needed for seminars :Reports to the Investment Advisor and Operations Lead for duties responsibilities and for proper interpretation of role.