Financial Advisor in Training

About the Role :

Begin your journey   to becoming a   Financial Advisor   in   Baird’s   Financial Advisor   Training P rogram—a structured career development path designed to build confident, competent, and credible advisors. Through hands-on experience and required licensing,   you’ll   master advanced   training ,   and   sales strategies ,   while integrating into   a   real -world practice .     You will have the opportunity to p artner with experienced advisor   teams,   support client planning, and contribute to   new   business development while learning to deliver   an   exceptional   wealth management experience.

The Impact   You’ll   Make :

Year 1:   Practice Immersion (12 Months)   The   initial   Practice Immersion year is   a customized   entry point for participants, and will include the following, at minimum.

- Pass all required licensing (Series 7, 66, Life & Health) and train incoming Associate Financial Advisor/Client Specialist successors as applicable.

- Prepare for, attend, and shadow senior advisors in client meetings and calls; take meeting notes and complete all   follow ‑ up   tasks.

- Memorialize and support the team service model and Standard of Care, including building performance reports.

- Research investment solutions and   assist   senior advisors with   portfolio ‑ related   analysis and tasks.

- Develop team marketing/branding and value proposition, and lead   brokerage ‑ to ‑ fee   conversion conversations with clients.

Year 2:   Development (4-12 months)   Participants   are required to   be fully licensed prior to entering year two, when they will focus on the Financial Advisor Training program curriculum .    Participants will   be required   to complete all virtual and in-person requirements and pass all skill and knowledge checks .    Participants   are required to   further pass a two-part comprehensive Capstone role   play   to progress in the program.

- Complete FATP curriculum

- Deepen investment knowledge, technology, and planning skills

- Complete skill and knowledge checks

- Expand role in client meetings and planning processes

- Successfully pass Comprehensive Capstone Project

Years 3 & 4: Gain Essential Experience (24 Months)   In years three and four, participants become Financial Advisor Associates and advance their experience and   expertise , while working to earn the title of Financial Advisor (FA) .    To earn the FA title, participants must meet qualifying criteria that include but are not limited to 1) clearly demonstrated ability to deliver the Baird Wealth Management Experience confidently, competently, and credibly, and 2) proven ability to grow the business through quality new client acquisitions .    This includes the following.

- Complete Baird sales training and consistently achieve new client asset and revenue growth goals

- Independently source, prospect, and close new business through networking, target markets, and referrals

- Deepen existing client relationships by   identifying   and closing   additional   assets, including repricing and   brokerage ‑ to ‑ fee   conversions

- Lead holistic planning engagements   and   delivering   comprehensive financial plans for HNW clients and prospects

- Build   long ‑ term   growth through COI development,   referral   and NextGen campaigns, and independently running mid ‑   to   top ‑ tier   client meetings

What   You’ll   Bring to Baird :

- Bachelor’s Degree

- Minimum 3 years of professional experience prior to entering   the four-year development path

- Currently   have   or   ability to obtain   SIE, Series 7, Series 66 (or 63 and 65), and Life & Health Insurance

- Pursuit of advanced designations throughout the program preferred (AAMS, CFP, CDFA, CFA, CIMA, SPWA, CWS, TPCP)

- Entrepreneurial mindset with   a   focus on quality new client acquisition

- Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

- Coachable and collaborative team approach

- Ability to build trusted relationships with clients   and team members

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