Financial Associate jobs in United States, California, Pasadena

This job is responsible for providing client service support to potentially multiple Financial Advisors (FAs). Key responsibilities include supporting enterprise strategic objectives, operational excellence goals, and client advocacy within the FA's business, while customizing solutions based on their specific needs. Job expectations include serving as the most frequent point of contact within Merrill to address all service needs of their clients.

Responsibilities:

• Provides excellent Client Service to the bank's clients through educating them on all of the bank's service and banking offerings
• Ensures timeliness, accuracy, and completeness in client materials and follows up on all client and Financial Advisor (FA) requests
• Assists with ensuring practices are in alignment with the bank's policies and procedures to support operational excellence, protect the bank's clients, and manage risk
• Identifies, deepens, and maintains client relationships through emphasizing the bank's offerings and promoting incorporation of banking into day-to-day practices, while communicating outputs to the FA
• Supports day-to-day team activities and needs including covering roles in times of absence or seasonal need increases, while leading with a client first mindset

Skills:

• Account Management
• Client Management
• Customer and Client Focus
• Issue Management
• Oral Communications
• Business Development
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Pipeline Management
• Prioritization
• Administrative Services
• Emotional Intelligence
• Referral Identification
• Written Communications

Minimum Education Requirement:High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

**The following laws or regulations restrict or prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain specified criminal history for the position: FDIC; FINRA

1st shift (United States of America)

This job is responsible for providing client service support to potentially multiple Financial Advisors (FAs). Key responsibilities include supporting enterprise strategic objectives, operational excellence goals, and client advocacy within the FA's business, while customizing solutions based on their specific needs. Job expectations include serving as the most frequent point of contact within Merrill to address all service needs of their clients.

Responsibilities:

• Provides excellent Client Service to the bank's clients through educating them on all of the bank's service and banking offerings
• Ensures timeliness, accuracy, and completeness in client materials and follows up on all client and Financial Advisor (FA) requests
• Assists with ensuring practices are in alignment with the bank's policies and procedures to support operational excellence, protect the bank's clients, and manage risk
• Identifies, deepens, and maintains client relationships through emphasizing the bank's offerings and promoting incorporation of banking into day-to-day practices, while communicating outputs to the FA
• Supports day-to-day team activities and needs including covering roles in times of absence or seasonal need increases, while leading with a client first mindset

Skills:

• Account Management
• Client Management
• Customer and Client Focus
• Issue Management
• Oral Communications
• Business Development
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Pipeline Management
• Prioritization
• Administrative Services
• Emotional Intelligence
• Referral Identification
• Written Communications

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

1st shift (United States of America)

In this role you will:

• Provide support across a variety of branch locations within a specific geography where a banker or teller is out of the office or to temporarily cover vacancies
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and new surroundings while meeting customer needs
• Participate in delivery of exceptional customer experience by building relationships through proactive outreach as well as proposing appropriate products, services, and digital solutions to help customers succeed financially
• Assist customers with basic requests related to opening new accounts, completing service requests, and submitting credit applications
• Receive direction from managers and exercise judgement within defined policies and procedures
• Develop understanding of bank products and services to connect to customers' needs
• Interact with customers to demonstrate care and build relationships
• Provide appropriate options for bank products and services to customer
• Refer customers' financial needs to other bankers and partners as needed
• This SAFE position has customer contact and job duties which may include the offering/negotiating of terms and/or taking an application for a dwelling secured transaction. As such, this position requires compliance with the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 and all related regulations. Ongoing employment is contingent upon meeting all such requirements, including acceptable background investigation results. Individuals in a SAFE position also must meet the Loan Originator requirements under Regulation Z (LO) outlined in the job expectations below

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ months of interacting with customers experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Customer service focus with experience handling complex transactions across multiple systems
• Experience proactively engaging with customers through outreach via phone or email
• Ability to educate and connect customer to technology and share the value of mobile banking options
• Ability to help customers succeed financially by offering introductions to additional team members as appropriate
• Experience working with others on a team to meet customer needs
• Experience fostering and developing strong customer relationships
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal partners
• Ability to follow policies, procedures, and regulations
• Ability to identify potential fraud/risky accounts and take appropriate action to prevent loss
• Ability to interact with integrity and professionalism with customers and team members
• Relevant military experience including working with military protocol and instructions, enlisted evaluations, officer/leadership reporting
• Relevant military experience including working in personnel benefits management, processing military personnel orders or transitions, wartime readiness operations, human resources or military recruiting
• Proficient with proactively sourcing, acquiring, building, and maintaining relationships with customers and colleagues
• Support customers and employees in resolving or escalating concerns or complaints

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel 100% of the time within the district
• Commute to the assigned location(s) for the duration of the branch assignment (reimbursement for mileage is provided)
• Ability to work a schedule that may include most Saturdays
• Maintains cash drawer, cash handling and balancing and spends time completing service-related tasks as needed

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• This position requires SAFE registration at the time of employment. Wells Fargo will initiate the SAFE registration process immediately after your employment start date. The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) website(http://fedregistry.nationwidelicensingsystem.org)provides the MU4R questions and registration required for employment in this position. Individuals in Loan Originator (LO) positions must meet the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau qualification requirements and comply with related Wells Fargo policies. The LO qualification requirements include meeting applicable financial responsibility, character, general financial fitness and criminal background standards. A current credit report will be used to assess your financial responsibility and credit fitness, however, a credit score is not included as part of the evaluation. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening, if necessary

Posting Location(s):

• Colorado Orange Grove: 350 W Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91105
• Eagle Rock: 7315 N Figueroa Street, Suite 108 Los Angeles, CA 90041
• San Gabriel: 120 N San Gabriel Blvd San Gabriel, CA 91775
• Hastings Ranch: 3701 E Foothill Blvd Pasadena, CA 91107
• San Marino: 2355 Huntington Dr. San Marino, CA 91108
• Glendale - East Colorado: 1416 East Colorado Glendale, CA 91205
• La Canada: 555 Foothill Blvd. La Canada, CA 91011
• La Crescenta: 4000 Foothill Blvd La Crescenta, CA 91214
• Montrose: 2434 Honolulu Ave. Montrose, CA 91020
• North Pasadena: 1830 E Washington Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91104
• Pasadena Lake: 82 S Lake Ave Pasadena, CA 91101
• Temple City: 9635 Las Tunas Drive Temple City, CA 91780

Pay Range:

• This job profile is eligible for a 10% pay differential.

Pay Range

$23.00 - $31.00

20 Aug 2025

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

Job Description:
This job is responsible for serving as the first point of contact for financial center clients, helping to uncover personal banking needs of both individual and small business clients, offering appropriate solutions, and connecting clients to specialists. Key responsibilities include deepening client relationships through platform services, supporting clients with self-service or transactional activities, and providing exceptional client care. Job expectations include proactively connecting with clients through outbound calls and conducting consistent follow-up routines.Responsibilities:
• Partners with teams to provide financial center clients with both consumer and small business solutions, services, and strategies when uncovering personal banking needs and helping clients navigate their unique life priorities
• Assists, educates, and trains clients on conducting simple transactions through self-service technologies
• Leverages available resources, technologies, and processes to optimize the client experience and deliver operational excellence and accuracy
• Adheres to established processes, laws, and guidelines in performing day-to-day activities, such as opening accounts, account maintenance, and Digital Assisted Shopping
• Manages client interactions by taking the best course of action for the bank and its clients and abiding by all regulatory requirementsRequired Qualifications:
• Has a minimum of one year demonstrated sales experience in a relationship-oriented and client-centric environment. In lieu of this requirement, has previously held the role of Relationship Manager (RM), Advisor Development Program (ADP) RM, Credit Solutions Advisor (CSA I), or Relationship Manager Business Owner Specialist (RMBOS) at Bank of America for a minimum of six months.
• Is an enthusiastic, highly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic and intense focus on results, acting in the best interest of the client.
• Collaborates effectively to get things done, building and nurturing strong relationships.
• Displays passion, commitment and drive to deliver an experience that improves our clients’ financial lives.
• Is confident in identifying solutions for helping new and existing clients based on their needs.
• Has strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Is able to communicate effectively and confidently, and is comfortable engaging all clients (in-person and by phone).
• Has the ability to learn and adapt to new information, technology platforms, handle ambiguity and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Applies strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to meet clients’ needs.
• Demonstrates effective time management skills and the ability to organize, prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Is a commissioned notary or can successfully obtain a notary commission in the state you work within four months of start date in role (five months for employees with a work location of New York, six months for employees with a work location of Nevada, eight months for employees with a work location of California or Pennsylvania).
• Can be flexible to work weekends and/or extended hours as needed.Desired Qualifications:
• An associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field.
• Experience working in a financial center where goals were met or exceeded.
• Retail and/or sales experience in a salary plus incentive environment.
• Experience working in an environment with individual and/or team goals where goals were routinely met or exceeded.
• Experience with financial information, spreadsheets and financial skills.
• Knowledge of banking products and services.
• Strong computer skills including MS applications and previous experience utilizing laptop technology.Skills:
• Active Listening
• Business Acumen
• Customer and Client Focus
• Oral Communications
• Problem Solving
• Account Management
• Client Experience Branding
• Client Management
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Relationship Building
• Business Development
• Pipeline Management
• Prospecting
• Referral Identification
• Referral Management

1st shift (United States of America)

*The schedule for this onsite position is Monday - Friday 5:00 am - 1:30 pm. Must be able to travel to other sites and work other shifts.Job Description

• Leverages established training programs and delivers a variety of training to employees within assigned business unit.
• Delivers business or job-specific training to attain learning objectives and meet learners' needs.
• Assists with the coordination of training materials, facilities and equipment within the business unit. Assists with monitoring participant progress and instructional program effectiveness.
• Reviews training materials in relation to organizational needs, learners' backgrounds and course objectives to ensure consistency of quality and accuracy of content. Partners with enterprise training to modify training materials as appropriate.
• Assists in evaluating employees' learning performance and related improvements. Liaises with employees to facilitate learning activities.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and requiredneeded to be successful in this position.

Change Management, Employee Coaching, Facilitation, Group Presentations, Process Improvements, Program Management, Training Needs Assessment, User Experience (UX) DesignAdult Learning: Theory and Practice, Coaching Others, Effective Communications, Live Instruction, Managing Multiple Priorities, Mediated Instruction, StorytellingRoles at this level typically do not require a university / college degree, high school diploma or GED, but do require related experience or product knowledge to accomplish primary duties. Typically requires 1+ years of related experience. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.No DegreeNo Required Certification(s)No Required License(s)

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

California Residents

Refer to the

Job Description:

The following laws or regulations restrict or prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain specified criminal history for the position: FDIC; Safe Act; Loan Originators; FINRA.

As a Financial Solutions Advisor Stage I (FSA I), your journey begins obtaining your Securities Industry licenses, where you receive dedicated and personalized classes for your Securities Industry Essentials [SIE], Series 7 and Series 66 Exams. Once you obtain your licenses, you will be taught the foundational skills needed to be an advisor – from acquiring, building and managing client relationships to considering a client’s complex financial picture and guiding them with advice and solutions to help them live their best financial lives, all while humanizing financial interactions. Once you have reached your key milestones, you will begin working in a financial center where you will help to deliver Bank of America’s core banking, investment solutions and approach to client care. We will equip you with everything you need as you move through the stages of development.

Once you have demonstrated success as a licensed Financial Solutions Advisor Stage I, you will typically progress into the next role, Financial Solutions Advisor Stage II, where you will continue to practice the skills you’ve learned by growing and deepening relationships within a portfolio of clients. As a successful Financial Solutions Advisor Stage II, you will have the opportunity to advance in many roles within Bank of America and Merrill. The Academy will support you along the way with dedicated programs, tools and resources throughout your career journey.

This position is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential loan mortgage originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since your position requires SAFE Act registration, you will be required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check and registration process. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in your immediate termination.

We’ll help you

• Build a successful career at Bank of America through world-class training and on-boarding programs that set you up for success.

• Get training and one-on-one coaching from Academy managers who are invested in your success.

• Grow your business knowledge by using a defined consultative approach with clients to systematically identify client needs and appropriate solutions.

• Earn your Security Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7 and Series 66 licenses (63 & 65 accepted, in lieu of 66) though structured lessons and dedicated study time. You must obtain your SIE within 30 days of being hired & your Series 7 & 66 within 120 Days - a requirement for the role.

• Build your network. Starting at a financial center, you’ll interact with banking customers, small business owners and higher net worth clients alike. You’ll be able to leverage our relationships with one out of two households in the U.S. to help eventually grow your business.

• Provide end-to-end comprehensive advice, deliver client reviews/presentations with confidence and recommend strategies to help clients achieve their financial goals and life priorities.

• Collaborate with core banking and investment partners. Connect clients to all of the solutions we provide through Bank of America and Merrill to meet virtually all of their financial needs.

As a Financial Solutions Advisor Stage I, you can look forward to

• Unlimited potential for financial growth.

• A strong referral base from across the business through our relationship with one in every two households.

• Managing a portfolio of clients by providing exceptional client care with industry leading products, services, and education.

• Robust marketing support to reach wider audiences with greater appeal.

• Ongoing professional development to deepen your skills and optimize your practice as the industry evolves and changes.

• Opportunities to connect with experts including small business consultants, mortgage lenders and investment advisors.

We’re a culture that

• Believes in responsible growth and has a proven dedication to supporting the communities we serve.

• Provides continuous training and developmental opportunities to help people achieve their goals, whatever their background or experience.

• Believes diversity makes us stronger, so we can reflect, connect to and meet the diverse needs of our clients and customers around the world.

• Is committed to advancing our tools, technology, and ways of working. We always put our clients first to meet their evolving needs.

Required skills:

• Sets and accomplishes goals, achieving whatever you put your mind to.

• Is comfortable in a sales role, finding ways to nurture strong relationships with prospective clients.

• Communicates clearly and confidently with clients from all walks of life.

• Works well with others and collaborates productively to get things done.

• Can manage complexity, prioritize tasks and execute in a fast-paced environment.

• Likes to learn on your feet, adapting to new information and seeking the right solutions for clients.

• Efficiently manages your time and capacity.

• Is thorough and will incorporate relevant regulatory due diligence into daily to-do’s and long-term strategies for clients.

Desired skills:

• Strong computer skills with an ability to multitask in a demanding environment.

• A bachelor’s degree, or 1-2 years’ experience working in the financial service industry and/or a sales environment where goals were met or exceeded.

• Experience assessing client needs, identifying/recommending solutions, and building/managing client relationships.

1st shift (United States of America)

Job Description:

Job Description:

This job is responsible for providing client service support to potentially multiple Financial Advisors (FAs). Key responsibilities include supporting enterprise strategic objectives, operational excellence goals, and client advocacy within the FA's business, while customizing solutions based on their specific needs. Job expectations include serving as the most frequent point of contact within Merrill to address all service needs of their clients.

Responsibilities:

• Provides excellent Client Service to the bank's clients through educating them on all of the bank's service and banking offerings
• Ensures timeliness, accuracy, and completeness in client materials and follows up on all client and Financial Advisor (FA) requests
• Assists with ensuring practices are in alignment with the bank's policies and procedures to support operational excellence, protect the bank's clients, and manage risk
• Identifies, deepens, and maintains client relationships through emphasizing the bank's offerings and promoting incorporation of banking into day-to-day practices, while communicating outputs to the FA
• Supports day-to-day team activities and needs including covering roles in times of absence or seasonal need increases, while leading with a client first mindset

Skills:

• Account Management
• Client Management
• Customer and Client Focus
• Issue Management
• Oral Communications
• Business Development
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Pipeline Management
• Prioritization
• Administrative Services
• Emotional Intelligence
• Referral Identification
• Written Communications

* Bilingual - Mandarin Chinese desired qualification

Minimum Education Requirement:High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

1st shift (United States of America)