Wells Fargo

Financial Consultant

Wells Fargo$80K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of investment advice experience or equivalent
  • Successful completion of FINRA Series 7 and 66 (or equivalents) for immediate registration

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Financial Advisor to provide comprehensive client financial advice
  • Meet with clients to gather essential financial information
  • Evaluate clients' financial needs and investment profiles
  • Advise on suitable financial products aligning with clients' situations
  • Focus on growing existing client assets and attracting new clients
  • Delegate selected responsibilities as assigned by the Financial Advisor
  • Aid clients interested in dwelling secured products, without taking applications or negotiating terms

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Parental and critical caregiving leave
  • Employee discounts and savings
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement and scholarships for dependents
  • Adoption reimbursement
Full Job Description

In this role, you will:

  • Work with the Financial Advisor in providing clients with financial advice consistent with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.
  • Meet with clients to collect financial information
  • Assess investment profile and evaluate clients’ financial needs
  • Advise clients regarding advantages and disadvantages of different financial products and determines which financial products are suitable for client needs and financial circumstances.
  • Work to increase and retain existing client assets and meet potential new clients.
  • May be delegated selected responsibilities by the Financial Advisor.
  • This LO position has customer contact and job duties which may include needs assessing and referring those customers interested in a dwelling secured product to a SAFE team member. This position includes assisting customers without taking an application and without offering or negotiating terms of a dwelling secured transaction. Individuals in a LO position also must meet the Loan Originator requirements under Regulation Z (LO) outlined in the job expectations below

Required Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of Investment Advice experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • US only: Successfully completed Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7 and 66 (or 63 and 65) examinations (or FINRA recognized equivalents) sufficient to qualify for immediate FINRA registration

Desired Qualifications:

  • Full-service brokerage experience
  • Financial advisement or planning experience
  • Client relationship management experience
  • Knowledge and understanding of Salesforce, Smart Station or contact management system
  • Financial services sales experience
  • High level of initiative and accountability
  • Experience developing and cultivating professional relationships
  • Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Solid organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills

Job Expectations:

  • 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
  • US only: Designated insurance exams must be completed within a 90 or 180-day time period contingent upon number of license(s) needed if not immediately available to transfer upon hire.  FINRA recognized equivalents will be accepted. This will be communicated at time of offer acceptance
  • US only: Obtaining and/or maintaining appropriate FINRA license(s) is required for ongoing employment in this position.  Compliance with state law registration and licensing requirements is mandatory.  In addition to state registration and licensing requirements, specific product licenses or SAFE licensing may apply.  Additional requirements include meeting enhanced financial fitness and criminal background standards.  Wells Fargo will initiate the FINRA licensing review process at the time of offer acceptance.  For specific FINRA qualification exams obtained after 9/30/2018, the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam co-requisite may also be required
  • Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities and/or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process
  • This position is subject to FINRA background screening requirements. Candidates must successfully complete and pass a background check prior to hire. In accordance with FINRA rules, individuals who are subject to statutory disqualification are not eligible to be associated with a FINRA-registered broker-dealer. Successful candidates must also meet and comply with ongoing regulatory obligations, which include periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.
  • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Posting location:

1700 K St NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Compensation includes a base pay component that meets or exceeds the applicable exempt salary threshold, expressed as an hourly equivalent where required, with the opportunity to earn additional commission. All pay complies with applicable minimum wage laws.

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

$0.00 - $0.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit  for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Discounts and savings
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:

9 Jun 2026

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

About Wells Fargo

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Joining Wells Fargo means becoming part of a distinguished financial institution that has been a cornerstone of innovation and leadership in the banking industry. At Wells Fargo, we offer a plethora of job opportunities designed to empower your career growth and development in a diverse and inclusive environment.

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We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees. Wells Fargo offers robust training programs and resources to help every team member excel in their current roles and prepare for future challenges. Growth at Wells Fargo is not just about climbing the career ladder but expanding your skills and expertise to add value to our team and customers.

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