Financial Advisor

Location

Pasadena, CA | United States

Job description

First City Credit Union, as part of its relationship with CUSO Financial Services, LP (CFS) is seeking a Financial Advisor to provide investment services for its members in and around the Pasadena, CA area.

On September 28, 1937, as America struggled to recover from the Great Depression, a small group of Los Angeles County employees gathered in Room 116 of the downtown Roslyn Hotel on Broadway to make a difference in the lives of their co-workers. By the end of their meeting, they had formed Los Angeles County Employees #11 Federal Credit Union. A month later, at the first Board of Director’s meeting, 65 memberships were approved, and $149 in deposits were recorded.

Much has changed since the credit union’s founding. From CU #11 to First City, some things never change: like member ownership, volunteer leadership, and a commitment to the highest standards of ethics and quality service. As a credit union, First City Credit Union is a co-operative not-for-profit financial institution, owned and operated by our members. We offer most of the consumer financial services offered by banks. Unlike banks, however, our earnings are returned to members in the form of superior loan and deposit rates, lower fees, and higher quality personalized service.

Today, First City Credit Union is a nation leading 5-star rated credit union with more than $900 million in assets, more than 56,000 members, and is searching for a Financial Advisor to participate in their mission “To empower our members’ financial wellness via advice and advocacy.

As a Financial Advisor your responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Identifies and evaluates customer needs for financial services, assess the objectives and goals of the individual, then develops an investment strategy to implement.
• Stays current and analyzes market conditions and otherwise educating and updating themselves about financial and investment vehicles in the market and the tax and securities consequences to clients with particular investments. Attends training and/or completing required continuing education and keeps current on investment products and services offered. Meets regularly with Program Manager and trains, if necessary, with Program Manager.
• Drives investment and program integration initiatives with credit union and/or assigned bank program (includes branch personnel training). Provides regular feedback to the branch employees, identified credit union executives and sales manager regarding sales practices and business development initiatives. Work with Financial Center Managers to identify and leverage cross-sell opportunities.
• Services and performs periodic reviews of existing client accounts and meets with clients periodically to review and update client needs ensuring investment objectives and goals are progressing according to plan. Meetings to take place either monthly, quarterly and/or yearly depending on client needs established by Representative.
• Remains visible to the appropriate segments of the public to meet and to retain potential new clients for CFS, including conducting client workshops/seminars on various topics (i.e., Social Security, Education planning, Retirement planning, etc.)

Required Qualifications:

• Active Series 7, 63/65 (or 66) licenses along with Life, Accident & Health licenses
• Clean U-4 and Background
• Two or more years of sales experience in the financial services industry, preferably in a bank or credit union
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, necessary to provide exceptional service to all members/clients and enthusiastically promote the investment program to internal partners and an external network you  develop.
• Commitment to supporting, and contributing to, a team-oriented  culture.

Desired Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in Business, Finance, or related field
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation
• Experience delivering high quality service in all interactions with clients, prospective clients, and staff within a financial institution  environment.
• An advanced level of performance and work ethic requiring minimum  supervision.

EOE

**Representatives are employed by and registered through CFS (Member FINRA / SIPC ).  To learn more about CUSO Financial Services, LP visit .

CFS (Member FINRA / SIPC ) is a broker-dealer and RIA with a stable track record of serving the investment needs of credit unions and their members. We deliver a clear path to the future of wealth management with the open-minded agility, senior-level access, and expert technology to help get you there. We are led by visionary financial services leaders who see farther. Ranked as one of the top broker-dealers in the industry, we work with many of the top financial institutions throughout the country.

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