Investment Consultant - Friendswood, TX (Baybrook)

Job Description:

Investment Consultant

You joined the financial services industry to make a difference in the lives of your clients. At Fidelity, we have a relentless commitment to our clients. Come join a firm that is a stable industry leader where we focus on the importance of communicating to connect and not just communicating to transact. We empower professional flexibility, growth, and support thus enabling long-term success for you and our clients.

The Purpose of Your Role

Working in our Investor Center, you will develop customized financial plans through a wide range of products and services using your sound judgment, keen knowledge of products, and Fidelity's planning tools. Instead of spending your time sourcing new customers, you will engage with existing clients and warm leads, which will allow your focus to remain where it matters most: providing investment solutions and growing relationships with a dedicated local advisor.

The Expertise We're Looking For

• Effectively utilizing Fidelity's guidance tools, you engage in financial planning discussions by presenting solutions and service offerings that best meet client needs
• Leveraging technology, you can prepare for and conduct efficient one-on-one appointments to make the best use of the client's time, as well as plan for post-appointment follow-up
• Growing relationships through proactive outreach, you seek to understand clients' goals and objectives and refer them to a wealth management partner based on needs and financial complexity
• Series 7 & 63 licensed; Series 65 or 66 and appropriate state registrations preferred, OR ability to acquire quickly upon hire
• Degree and/or other professional certifications such as a CFP are helpful; if you don't already have a CFP or degree, our Tuition Reimbursement program can help you obtain one!

The Skills You Bring

• You have a comprehensive understanding of various investment solutions, and can educate customers on the values and differences of each
• Your interpersonal skills and ability to grow relationships are exemplary; you take initiative and exceed expectations
• You have outstanding communication and consultative skills, and you thrive in a fast-paced work environment

Our Investments in You

Fidelity's greatest advantage is our people, and we believe it is important to approach life holistically. We offer a competitive total rewards package, including a stable base salary, to recognize associate achievements. And our benefit programs are designed to help you and your family strike the right balance. We offer training in-branch, regionally, nationally, and virtually to help you with all aspects of your business. You will not fail due to a lack of training or onboarding!

The Value You Deliver

In this role you will work directly with clients to help them make investment decisions that are in their best interest. By effectively navigating Fidelity's planning and guidance tools, presenting and implementing solutions that best meet the client's needs, you will have a lasting impact on the client's financial future.

Please note this role requires in-person attendance in the assigned Branch location.

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Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money.

Join Us

At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined.

Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Having the majority of our associates work onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most roles listed as Hybrid will require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to roles listed as Remote or Onsite.

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document, and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to [email protected].