Wealth Management Advisor - Ames, IA

Wealth Management Advisor

Advisors at TIAA spend their time deepening relationships with an established base of clients and organically growing their practice through referrals to deliver financial solutions that ignite the dreams of the people we exist to serve. We hire and develop advisors who believe in our mission of helping our clients find confidence in retirement and who personify our values.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Partnering with affluent clients to identify their financial goals, analyze their financial landscape and develop recommendations that help them work towards well defined financial objectives.
• Communicating complex financial solutions to clients, utilizing interpersonal communication and relationship building skills.
• Building meaningful and long-lasting relationships, developing and implementing financial appropriate financial solutions.
• Obtaining all licenses within 120 days from start date.

Educational requirements:

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work experience:

• 5+ years in a role with personal accountability and managing a book of business or equivalent experience; Required
• 5+ years building long-lasting relationships with affluent clients or equivalent experience; Required

FINRA Registrations:

• SRC Indicator: Series 7; Series 63; Series 65; Series 66

Licenses and certifications:

• Life and Health Insurance License (Resident State) - Multiple Issuers required
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP) - Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards preferred Or
• Chartered Financial Analyst - Level I - Chartered Financial Analyst Institute ; If you do not have the CFP or CFA certification, TIAA will cover the cost of obtaining a CFP or CFA and increase your base salary upon successful completion; preferred

Physical requirements: Sedentary work

Career level 8IC related skills include business development, client relationship management, collaboration, consultative communication, continuous improvement mindset, practice management strategy, prioritizes effectively, retirement planning selling, sales, TIAA products/services acumen, wealth due diligence, wealth management

Advisors are eligible to participate in competitive variable compensation package (paid on external sales, book of business, and balanced performance metrics) with material upside potential.

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

Company overview:

Every worker deserves a secure retirement. For more than 100 years, TIAA has delivered it for millions of people. Founded to help educators retire with dignity, today we're a market-leading retirement company fueled by world-class asset management. But we're not just another legacy financial services firm. We're fighting harder than ever before for our clients and the many Americans who need us.

Our culture of impact:

At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathwaysbecause when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

Benefits and total rewards:

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That's why we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our benefits summary.

Equal opportunity:

We are an equal opportunity employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility support:

TIAA offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities.

If you are a U.S. applicant and desire a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application please use one of the below options to contact our accessibility support team:

Phone: (800) 842-2755

Email: accessibility.support@tiaa.org

Drug and smoking policy:

TIAA maintains a drug-free and smoke/free workplace.

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