Associate Financial Advisor

This position provides licensed financial and non-financial support to Dakota Valley Associates and will serve as a resource to Thrivent Financial for Advisors. Individuals in this position will be focused on securities and investment advisory products and services as well as fixed and variable life, health, and annuities products and together with the Financial Advisors, will serve the financial and non-financial needs of Thrivent members, customers, and their families. Responsibilities may include working with a Financial Advisor to develop and implement business and marketing plans to acquire, cultivate, and retain members, prospecting and marketing, case and proposal preparation, referral generation, and building a sense of “community” with and among members and prospects. The Associate reports to and is employed / contracted by the Financial Advisor. Thrivent Investment Management Inc. is the sponsor for FINRA registration and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is the sponsor for insurance licensure.

Position Roles / Responsibilities / Accountabilities

Handle sensitive communications with members / customers, which may include highly confidential information and effectively respond through verbal and written communications to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction

Facilitate and / or co-present product specific seminars and / or workshops as necessary

Participate in business planning for the Practice as needed

Counsel and advise prospective and current members / customers on suitable financial products and investment advisory services

Open and complete product applications

Conducting substantive research or information gathering that will be used with making suitable securities product recommendations or providing appropriate investment advice (e.g. conducting due diligence, etc.)

Obtain member / customer financial and / or suitability information

Accepting and / or entering securities trade orders from customers, including unsolicited trade orders

Explain, discuss or interpret insurance coverage; analyze exposures or policies; provide recommendations

Assist Financial Advisors in the preparation and follow up for the member / customer meetings

Collaborate with Financial Advisors to assist client with product changes

Participate and drive marketing services including direct-mail, fraternal activities, seminars, meetings

Additional responsibilities may be assigned in accordance with licensure and business needs

Position Qualifications

Previous administrative / secretarial experience desired.

Must be securities registered (series 7 & 66 or 6 & 63).

Must be appropriately insurance licensed / appointed for sale of all life / health and variable products.

Must be securities registered / insurance licensed / appointed in all states in which the candidate will be doing support work for Dakota Valley Associates. Must be willing to complete appropriate state training in order to sell Long Term Care if this is determined to be a part of the position or support needs on the sponsoring Financial Advisor.

Demonstrated customer service orientation / experience, 2+ years preferred.

Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain a high quality of work while experiencing frequent interruptions.

Ability to maintain integrity of sensitive / confidential information.

Basic understanding of Dakota Valley Associates, our products and services, and Thrivent Financial.

Competencies

Planning / Organizing

Analytical thinker

Customer Focus

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork and Collaboration

Adaptability / Flexibility

External / Internal Dependencies

Must be able to work with all roles of the Dakota Valley Associates.

Must be able to represent the organization in work with external clients.

Must be able to cultivate and maintain relationships with outside organizations.

As part of Dakota Valley Associates recruiting / hiring / contracting process, a verification of a candidate's background will be made to complete the process. Fingerprints will be required as part of FINRA registration process for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for review against nationwide fingerprint records.

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Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex , gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state , or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation , please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.

At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they’ve been given. At our heart, we are a membership-owned fraternal organization, as well as a holistic financial services organization, dedicated to serving the unique needs of our customers. We focus on their goals and priorities, guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want today—and tomorrow.

For over 100 years, Thrivent has been helping people build their financial futures and live more generous lives. Today, it’s a Fortune 500 company that offers a full range of expert financial solutions, serving more than 2 million customers, as well as the communities in which they live and work.

Thrivent fosters a diverse workforce to serve our diverse clientele, reflecting a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. If you’re intrigued about our work and the possibility of becoming part of it, we invite you to visit Thrivent.com to learn more. You won’t just build a career; you’ll be part of an organization focused on growing, innovating, and serving.