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Atria Wealth Solutions Investment Advisor Associate in Vancouver, Washington
Investment Advisor Associate
Columbia Credit Union, in its relationship with CUSO Financial Services, LP (CFS), is seeking an Investment Advisor Associate to join the Columbia CU team in the Vancouver, WA area.
Columbia CU is a full-service financial institution with $2.3 billion in assets, over 100k members and holds an A+ rating with depositaccounts.com. Since 1952 our commitment toward “Making Life Better” Columbia CU is a full-service financial institution with $2.2 billion in assets, over 100k members and holds DepositAccounts.com’s “A” Financial Health Rating for the Portland metro area. Since 1952 our commitment toward “Making Life Better” has earned us accolades such as Best of Clark County and Best in Business for the past several years. Columbia CU is recognized locally by The Oregonian as a Best Workplace and nationally by Peter Barron Stark and Associates as a Best of the Best workplace.
Duties include a variety of administrative duties to keep our robust program moving forward including working with the Program Manager | VP Investments and Insurance and Advisors to ensure referrals into the department are calendared and dispositioned, executing insurance and investment buy and/or sell orders for assigned member-investors, and taking appropriate action on behalf of Advisors on their clients’ accounts, maintaining files, preparing client documents and researching client inquires.
Requirements
Proficient knowledge of the investment and insurance industry. Holds Series 7 and 63/65 or 66 Registrations and State Insurance License or must acquire within 24 months of hire.
Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience.
2-5 years-experience in financial services and/or investment industry experience.
Pass Broker Dealer’s background review.
Understand appropriate paperwork and procedures necessary to make transactions.
Ability to prioritize and work either independently or as part of a team.
Detail oriented with strong organizational and client services skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient with MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
Be comfortable exercising judgment, evaluating a situation and making a decision.
Self-starter with a passion for exploring the role investments and insurance play in “making life better” for our member-investors.
Rigorously maintain confidentiality and positively influence and instill trust using approved methods to authenticate people in person, digitally, and on the telephone.
Professional appearance, scheduling reliability, and ability to build and maintain a cooperative rapport with colleagues.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
Anticipated wage range: $20-25 per hour.
100% paid Medical, Dental, Vision for employee - eligible the 1st of the month following hire date.
2 weeks of accrued Paid Time Off, additional Sick Time Off, Extended Sick Time and 11 Paid Bank Holidays
401k Match- 100% match up to 6% employee contribution
Tuition Assistance
And so much more!
Columbia Credit Union follows all required COVID 19 health protocols
Equal Opportunity Employer/AA
Non-deposit investment products and services are offered through CUSO Financial Services, L.P. (“CUSO Financial”), a registered broker-dealer (Member FINRA/SIPC) and SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Products offered through CUSO Financial: are not NCUA/NCUSIF or otherwise federally insured, are not guarantees or obligations of the credit union, and may involve investment risk including possible loss of principal. Investment Representatives are registered through CUSO Financial. Columbia Credit Union has contracted with CUSO Financial to make non-deposit investment products and services available to credit union members. Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. (“Atria”) is a modern wealth management solutions company and is not a Registered Investment Advisor or broker-dealer. Investment products, services and advice are only provided through CUSO Financial, a subsidiary of Atria.
Qualifications
Skills
Required
Investments
Intermediate
Microsoft Suite
Intermediate
Customer Service
Intermediate
Communications
Intermediate
Behaviors
Required
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Education
Preferred
Bachelors or better in Business or related field.
Experience
Required
2-5 years: Financial Service / Investment Industry
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
Series 66
Series 7
Series 63/65
State Insurance License
EOE
Representatives are employed by Columbia Credit Union and registered through CUSO Financial Services, LP (CFS). Member FINRA/SIPC. CFS is a broker/dealer and RIA with a stable, 21-year track record of serving the investment needs of credit unions and their members. To learn more about CFS, please visit www.cusonet.com .
CFS (Member FINRA (http://www.finra.org/) / SIPC (http://www.sipc.org/) ) 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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