Wealth Advisor, Officer

Welcome to PeoplesBank! We are the largest mutually chartered bank in Western Mass and Northern Connecticut, we are proud to lead the way in green values, sustainable energy financing, and charitable giving. Our commitment to operating in the best interest of our customers is matched by our dedication to fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment. We offer excellent compensation, workplace flexibility, and a competitive benefits package to our associates. Our award-winning culture has earned us recognition as the Best Place to Work and Best Local Bank. Join our team of dedicated and innovative individuals and be a part of our dynamic, successful organization. Let's make a difference together! Summary: The Wealth Advisor is a financial planning and sales-focused role within the PeoplesWealth Advisory Group. This position is responsible for delivering comprehensive investment advisory services to clients, including assessing financial needs, developing tailored investment proposals, and executing securities and insurance transactions. The Wealth Advisor builds and maintains strong client relationships, generates new business through internal referrals and community engagement, and serves as an ambassador for the bank's wealth management services. In partnership with bank colleagues, the Wealth Advisor provides education on investment offerings, participates in banking center meetings, and supports joint business development efforts. The role requires strict adherence to all regulatory, broker-dealer, and internal compliance standards, alongside ongoing completion of required training. Success in this position requires strong communication skills, analytical ability, sound decisionmaking, and a commitment to delivering high-quality client service. This role sits in one of our banking centers and can be in Western MA or Hartford CT area. Role is a base salary of $40,000 plus commissions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive investment advisory services to clients, including assessing financial needs and preparing tailored proposals and recommendations. Develop new business through existing bank customers, internal referrals, and external lead sources; build and maintain longterm client relationships. Execute the purchase and sale of equity and debt securities, mutual funds, and authorized insurance products on behalf of clients. Participate in community events to promote the bank's investment services and generate new prospect opportunities. Deliver group presentations on financial planning and investment services to attract and engage potential clients. Attend banking center meetings to educate associates on wealth management offerings and provide training to enhance referral effectiveness. Collaborate with Retail banking center leadership and provide regular updates on wealth management activities, results, and opportunities. Join managers and internal partners on business development calls when wealth services are part of the client strategy. Adhere to all regulatory, brokerdealer, and internal compliance requirements established by Raymond James, thirdparty broker dealer, and PeoplesBank. Complete all required annual compliance training and remain current with federal, state, and bank policies and procedures. Demonstrate commitment to delivering highquality client service in alignment with departmental and organization-wide service standards. Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience One to three years of relevant experience Certifications, Licenses and/or Registrations Required: FINRA licenses required including Series 7, 63, 65 or 66. Life Insurance licenses Valid driver's license Computer Skills: Knowledge of MS 365 applications, including Word and Excel Financial planning tools Skills Required: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ensuring clear and professional interactions. Strong interpersonal and customer service abilities, with a talent for building and maintaining client and business relationships. High level of discretion and integrity, committed to protecting the financial privacy of clients, colleagues, and the organization. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to define broad problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Work Environment and Physical Demands: The working conditions and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. *Work location may vary due to business needs after employment. Frequent travel is required to and from various banking centers within reasonable distance and the PeoplesBank Executive Office in Holyoke, MA. Flexibility is essential for this role. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, use hands to sort, write and keyboard, and to listen and speak. The associate is frequently required to reach, walk, stoop, crouch. The associate is occasionally required to stand, lift, bend, drive and travel.