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Wealth Management Advisor - Glen Ellyn, IL

U.S. Bank · Glen Ellyn, IL · Full time

Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me how you've built a client base. Where did your best clients come from?

What they are checking: Prospecting ability, since the posting stresses expanding the advisor base and using prospecting opportunities.

Tell me about a time a client was unhappy with performance. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: Client retention skill and whether they manage expectations honestly in down markets.

How do you manage your week between prospecting, client reviews and planning work?

What they are checking: Self-management, since advisor success depends on consistent activity across all three.

What would you do

How would you work with branch bankers in Glen Ellyn and Schaumburg to get warm introductions?

What they are checking: Whether they can build a referral partnership with branch staff, which drives business in a bank channel.

A 62-year-old client wants to retire in three years and has most of their savings in one stock. Walk me through your first conversation.

What they are checking: Concentration risk, retirement income planning and how they handle a client's emotional attachment.

How do you explain fees to a prospect who's comparing you to a low-cost online platform?

What they are checking: Ability to articulate advice value plainly while being transparent about cost.

A client asks you to put most of their portfolio in a speculative investment they read about. What do you do?

What they are checking: Suitability judgment and willingness to push back while documenting the conversation.

About the work

How do you decide whether a client belongs in an advisory account or a brokerage account?

What they are checking: Understanding of account types and Regulation Best Interest obligations when recommending structure.

What licenses do you hold, and how do they shape what you can recommend?

What they are checking: Regulatory awareness of Series 7, 66 and insurance licensing boundaries.

Walk me through how you'd build a financial plan for a dual-income family with kids and a mortgage.

What they are checking: Breadth of planning across retirement, education, insurance and cash flow.

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The full job description

As published by U.S. Bank.

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. Job Description At U.S. Bank, we're passionate about helping customers and the communities where we live and work. The fifth-largest bank in the United States, we’re one of the country's most respected, innovative, and successful financial institutions, and have consistently been recognized as one of the world’s Most Admired Companies. With a diversified business mix and industry leading debt ratings, U.S. Bank is strong and stable, and committed to our clients and employees. At Wealth Management from U.S. Bank and U.S. Bancorp Investments, we are uniquely positioned for growth and are making significant investments to expand our advisor base and deliver an outstanding client experience. With a collaborative team structure, strong leadership support, a rich product portfolio and exceptional prospecting opportunities, we empower you to grow your practice and build a rewarding career. The Wealth Management Advisor position is the investment, investment planning, and insurance products lead on the Wealth Management Team. In This Role You Will: • Meet with affluent clients to collect financial information, conduct the needed discovery, assess investment needs, and evaluate each client’s unique needs • Determine which financial products are suitable for the client’s unique circumstances • Facilitate the delivery of strategies and capabilities including portfolio management, trust administration, investment advisory, and insurance • Deliver economic and market views, investment strategy, manager/fund/security research, and due diligence • Portfolio construction resulting in tailored investment management and insurance services based upon a client's unique situation • Refer and partner with other financial services within other U.S. Bank channels, as appropriate Discover How You’ll Thrive! • An approachable and accessible leadership team that is dedicated to your success and career development • A rich product portfolio and open architecture so you can do what is best for your clients • A collaborative team structure that provides complementary expertise and support, while helping you provide a comprehensive experience for your clients • Technology platforms including MoneyGuidePro, Salesforce, Seismic, and more to help you service your clients efficiently • All the resources of a Fortune 150 company with the personal feel of a smaller company • Marketing warm leads and qualified referrals from across the organization • Centralized marketing support, local marketing, and sales enablement tools including thought leadership content, local events, social media, email, and sales enablement tools Learn more in our digital handbook Explore a rewarding Wealth Management career with U.S. Bank and U.S. Bancorp Investments For You: • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including flexible benefits, competitive compensation, and family support including, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Solutions and Maternity/Paternity leave • Coaching and mentoring opportunities through Advisory Consulting Services and our expansive training team • Work in a collaborative environment with a high-performing team • Work/life balance and the opportunity to pursue your passions and commitment to your community through volunteer time, employee groups, and community involvement Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience • Three to five years of experience in a financial sales position, preferably working with the affluent client segment • FINRA Series 7 and 66 or, Series 7 and 63/65 combination and applicable state insurance license Preferred Qualifications • Extensive knowledge in financial planning, including but not limited to goals-based planning, asset allocation, retirement planning, and education funding • Extensive knowledge of the securities industry, including investment and insurance products and services • Knowledge of private banking products and services, including credit processes and policies • Strong presentation abilities • Strong relationship management, sales, and new business development skills • Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills • Proficient with various computer software programs including the ability to use recommended desktop planning tools and processes If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants . Benefits: Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following: • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision) • Basic term and optional term life insurance • Short-term and long-term disability • Pregnancy disability and parental leave • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan • Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure) • Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities • Adoption assistance • Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law Review our full benefits available by employment status here . U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law. E-Verify U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program . This role receives an annual base salary between $65,000 and $80,200 depending on the required state minimum plus eligibility for incentives based on employee’s production under the applicable incentive plan. U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures. Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies. Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

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