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Branch Leader - Austin, TX

Branch Leader - Austin, TX

locationAustin, TX, USA
PublishedPublished: 11/1/2024
Full Time

Job Description:

If you have a passion for doing what's right for the client and you want to work in a dynamic, client-focused environment where you can grow your leadership skills while developing others, then consider joining the Fidelity branch management team. In this role, you will partner with the Vice President, Branch Leader to lead a team of successful licensed associates in one of our 200 investor centers across the country. By embracing our care standards, you will help clients achieve their planning goals, associates create a career and life they are proud of, and Fidelity grow throughout your community.

The Expertise We're Looking For

  • We ask that you have at least five years in financial services and planning
  • We believe that three or more years of management within a financial services environment is helpful
  • The Series 7 and 66 (or 63/65) are required, additionally we would want you to obtain the Series 9/10 and Insurance licenses within 60 days of hire

The Purpose of Your Role

In this role, you will hone your leadership skills while providing support to the aligned Vice-President, Branch Leader. Your ability to foster the connection of our people to Fidelity's mission is imperative. You will enable the development of branch associates through training, mentorship and motivation, allowing them to maximize their potential and prioritize the growth of their planning expertise and, ultimately, help more people.

The Skills You Bring

  • You are an effective community builder, taking a collaborative approach to problem solving while leveraging resources and stakeholder expertise
  • With your professional demeanor and excellent interpersonal skills, you have a natural ability to influence and enhance the skills of others
  • You're able to coach others to their full potential, providing them ongoing support and encouraging the achievement of their career aspirations
  • You have a positive attitude and a strong work ethic, enabling you to easily foster relationships with clients, as well as internal associates
  • You help your associates identify what is needed for them to achieve their goals and you hold them accountable through inspiring and aligned conversations
  • You have a keen knowledge of compliance and regulatory guidelines and you motivate others to work with a high level of integrity

The Value You Deliver

This member of branch management will:

  • Support the VP, Branch Leader in building a strong team who can deliver results while ensuring the highest levels of client satisfaction
  • Connect our people to our mission, applying timeless leadership principles to help every associate perform at, or above, their full potential
  • Build a culture of trust through compelling communication, collaboration and coaching
  • Uphold team commitments through supportive accountability, regular and individualized one-on-one conversations
  • Implement national initiatives and cultivate business through in-branch client contact, local marketing, educational seminars and client appreciation
  • Oversee operational activities, including supervision of local risk and compliance issues and client concerns

How Your Work Impacts the Organization
If your dreams are to run your own investor center, this role is your first step. You'll learn firsthand how to lead a successful and compliant office, and most importantly, you'll be creating the culture that ensures every client receives the experience they deserve and every associate maximizes their potential.

Certifications:

Certified Financial Planner (CFP) - Issuing Authority, Series 07 - FINRA, Series 09 - FINRA, Series 10 - FINRA, Series 63 - FINRA, Series 65 - FINRA, Series 66 - FINRA

Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money.

Join Us

At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined.

Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office.

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document, and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com.