The Financial Services Institute has launched a website designed to inform students, recent graduates and career changers about career opportunities in the independent financial services industry.
FinancialCareers.org offers insights and information about the role of the independent financial advisor, serving clients in their community and building a business, as well as opportunities at independent financial services firms, including roles in compliance and operations. The website includes a career center that connects qualified job seekers with employers and career opportunities.
“With increasing demand for financial advice and an aging advisor population, there is a growing need for new, diverse talent within the industry,” FSI President & CEO Dale Brown said in a news release. “The independent financial services industry offers an array of exciting career opportunities — whether you’re interested in fostering client relationships as a financial advisor or seeking a more corporate environment at an independent financial services firm. FinancialCareers.org connects our members with the future leaders of our profession to help ensure Main Street investors continue to have access to professional, affordable financial advice for generations to come.”
FinancialCareers.org has a job board and career center operated by YM Careers. It includes features for both job seekers and employers:
For Job Seekers
Career resources, insights and training
Professional development tools such as resume review services and career coaching
Personalized job alerts aligned with career goals and interests
Direct application to open positions
For Employers
Several ways to job post jobs, including Job Flash emails to job seekers registered through FinancialCareers.org
Social media integration to increase visibility of jobs
Employer brand advertising opportunities
Exposure opportunities throughout YM Careers’ network of nearly 2,500 niche Career Centers
FinancialCareers.org was created in cooperation with with FSI’s Next-Gen Task Force, which works to increase awareness of the independent financial services profession and attract new talent to the industry.
