Associate Financial Consultant

Opening the Door to New Opportunities

 

Sovereign Bank understands. Sometimes you need a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages you to utilize your expertise to reach shared goals - and ultimately strengthen our team. And now, we have the answer.

 

Associate Financial Consultant

Newark, NJ

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

* Hold client appointment, seminars and branch training sessions in effort to secure long-term client relationships and provide sales leadership to internal business partners

* Maintain compliance with all applicable bank, broker/dealer, state and federal regulations associated with sale of investment and insurance products

* Create strong relationships in an effort to develop referral sources and meet appointment objectives

* Maintain required professional training and license requirements

* Provide active mentoring and coaching to all Licensed Bank Employees assigned within your branch territory.

* Maintain records and master operational procedures

* Provide sales and activity reports per management's request in a timely and effective manner

 

Qualifications:

 

* College degree

* 1-3 yrs experience providing investment guidance and advice to clients

* Demonstrated record of sales achievement while maintaining high ethical standards

* NASD licenses such as 6, 63, 7, 24, 65 or 66 as well as appropriate state insurance licenses

* Superior sales skills

* Knowledge of NASD compliance, FDIC compliance and all applicable state and federal requirements

* Working understanding of investment and insurance products

* Other degrees such as MBA, CFP, CHLU or CHFC preferred

 

We show our appreciation with a full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision plans, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and incentive bonus programs.

 

Apply online at www.sovereignbank.com/companyinfo/careers

 or e-mail resume to Cathy Guglielmo at cguglie@sovereignbank.com .

 

ABOUT SOVEREIGN

Sovereign Bancorp, Inc., ("Sovereign") (NYSE: SOV), is the parent company of Sovereign Bank, a financial institution with $85 billion in assets as of December 31, 2007 with principal markets in the Northeast United States. Sovereign Bank has 750 community banking offices, over 2,300 ATMs and approximately 12,000 team members.  Sovereign offers a broad array of financial services and products including retail banking, business and corporate banking, cash management, capital markets, wealth management and insurance. Sovereign is the 18th largest banking institution in the United States.  For more information on Sovereign Bank, visit or call 1-877-SOV-BANK.

 

We value the advantages afforded only through a diverse work force and encourage all to apply. EOE M/F/D/V

 

Learn more at www.sovereignbank.com