Associate Financial Advisor

Northern Trust

Associate Financial Advisor at Northern Trust supporting Senior Financial Advisors in client outreach and managing relationships. Involves conducting financial analysis and preparing materials for client meetings.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeLos Angeles • Arizona, California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $85,330 - $145,130 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support a Sr. Financial Advisor in managing client relationships, conducting financial analysis, and prepare materials for client meetings
Consults with clients to identify and update goals, objectives, and appetite for risk
Collaborates with Sr Financial Advisor to help provide solutions and strategies towards accomplishing clients’ goals
Develop knowledge of investment markets to add value in client conversations
Interact with partners on a daily basis to communicate information on client relationship
Gain experience to provide to proactive recommendations in support of Sr Financial Advisor
Build confidence to have a role in client meetings and taking on client relationships
Solves problems in a clear and straightforward process
Additional support for day to day client servicing which may include account opening, account servicing, and account maintenance
Evaluate investment objectives to provide guidance to clients as appropriate given risk tolerance, income needs, and current market environment
Works with internal partners (Sales, Operations, Management, or other relationship managers) to respond to client needs/requests
Update relevant client information in Client Relationship Management system
Organize and maintain client records in accordance with firm, industry, and regulatory policies

Requirements

What you’ll need

1-3 years of securities industry and sales experience
Must have broad based knowledge of all securities products, options expertise preferred
Required FNRA Securities license: Securities Essentials Exam (SIE), Series 7, 66 (or 63/65)
Strong written and oral communication skills
Individual must be goal driven and self-motivated
Ability to manage multiple tasks and work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
Some travel may be required
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field
Experience in working in a client facing service role in the brokerage, investment advisory or financial services environment is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

retirement benefits (401k and pension)
health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)
paid time off
parental and caregiver leave
life & accident insurance
other voluntary and well-being benefits
discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisinvestment markets knowledgesecurities products knowledgeoptions expertiseclient relationship managementaccount servicingaccount maintenance

Soft Skills

communication skillsgoal drivenself-motivatedproblem solvingcollaborativeorganizational skills

Certifications

FNRA Securities licenseSecurities Essentials Exam (SIE)Series 7Series 66Series 63Series 65