Associate Financial Professional

At Cetera, we embrace a competitive market with tenacity and sincerity, and our sales team embodies this through various channels within our organization. They recognize the immense potential for growth and achievement that lies within our organization, and they strive to exceed expectations by forging meaningful connections with financial professionals and their clients, understanding their needs, and providing them with top-notch strategies and solutions to enhance their business. This Associate Advisor position is for someone looking to grow in the industry as you support and partner with a group of seasoned Advisors. You will work to support and deepen relationships with a very large existing customer base. The Advisor is responsible for working with customers to help determine the best way to serve the customers best interest with investment products and financial services Cetera offers. With a strong focus on customer service and sales, the Advisor should be a true “people person' who enjoys developing professional and mutually beneficial relationships with a wide variety of customers. We will fully support you with an open product platform and resources in the financial industry so you can nurture relationships with customers. This position will be located out of our Saint Cloud, MN office. What You Will Do: - Collecting and analyzing information regarding the customer risk tolerance, long- and short-term goals, income, assets, investments, and debts; determining which products best meet the customer needs and circumstances. - Advising the customer regarding the advantages, risks, and disadvantages of different investment opportunities - Developing internal referral resources to identify existing customers - Understanding and complying with all aspects of Cetera policies and practices, including laws and regulations governing the duties and responsibilities of product sales - Maintaining all necessary licenses and registrations as required - Successfully completing all mandatory training in a timely manner - Maintaining superior and courteous service to promote Cetera and expand customer relationships - Exceeding customer expectations in terms of accuracy, efficiency, courtesy, and professionalism What you need to have: - FINRA Series 6 or 7 - State Life & Health Insurance License - 1+ years sales, marketing, and business development skills - 1+ years of experience with investments, insurance and/or advisory relationships What we give you in return: Not many teams can say that they support people’s dreams coming to life… We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there’s a whole lot more to life. To ensure that our Employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including: - Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship - Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are - 20+ days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and 2 days of paid volunteer time off (VTO) to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities - 401(k) Savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years - Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and foster - Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more - Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more About Cetera Financial Group: Cetera Financial Group® ("Cetera") is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is an independent financial advisor network and a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions. Through its multiple distinct firms, Cetera offers independent and institutions-based advisors the benefits of a large, established broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, while serving advisors and institutions in a way that is customized to their needs and aspirations. Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support and innovative technology. "Cetera Financial Group" refers to the network of retail independent broker-dealers encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors, Cetera Advisor Networks, Cetera Financial Institutions, Cetera Financial Specialists, and First Allied Securities. Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at the Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and/or federal law. Agencies please note : this recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Cetera’s Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners in the rare instance we require additional talent options. Your respect for this process is appreciated. Please review our Workforce Privacy Policy for further details on what information we collect and the purposes for collection. - Junior - Full-Time - General and Administration - Go to Market - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority License