Financial Advisor Level 2 - Private Investor Department (06-17)

William Blair & Company, L.L.C. is a Chicago-based investment firm offering investment banking, asset management, equity research,institutional and private brokerage, and private capital to individual, institutional, and issuing clients. Since 1935, we have been committed to helping clients achieve their financial objectives. As an independent, employee-owned firm, our philosophy is to serve our clients' interests first and foremost. We place a high value on the enduring nature of our client relationships, the quality of our products and services, and the continuity and integrity of our people. William Blair & Company has offices in Chicago, Hartford, London, San Francisco, Tokyo, Vaduz, and Zurich. For more information, please visit www.williamblair.com.

Key Responsibilities

Identify private investor prospects, market the firm’s financial services and convert prospects to clients with assets under supervision.
Develop and service existing client relationships, monitor clients’ investment objectives on an ongoing basis, work to win additional available assets under supervision, communicate value of their William Blair relationship.
Make recommendations and build suitable portfolios that are consistent with client’s objectives and positioned to preserve and enhance client assets. Monitor results and refine strategy as needed. Operate with the highest professional standards putting clients’ interests first and in compliance with regulatory and firm requirements.
Build sound understanding of firm’s proprietary research as well as other resources including attending research meetings, management and corporate finance presentations, growth stock conference, Best Practices sessions and departmental meetings.
Build familiarity with various firm products and services and market them to appropriate prospects and clients.
Participate in other projects as requested by management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
3-5 years of prior investment sales and portfolio management experience serving high net worth clients.
Series 7 and 63 licenses required. Series 65 preferred.
High quality regulatory compliance record.
Comprehensive knowledge of investment products. Portfolio management experience preferred.
Superior sales, presentation and communication skills with a commitment to satisfying customers.
Entrepreneurial spirit and high level of self-motivation.
Thorough knowledge of compliance regulations associated with investment products.

As a William Blair & Company associate, you’ll enjoy Medical, Dental, Life and AD&D Insurance, along with a generous profit sharing program that includes a 401K plan in addition to a firm contribution. We also offer three weeks of vacation, flexible spending accounts, a business casual dress code, a 75% discounted commissions on trades, and discounts at restaurants, museums, parks and retailers.
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