Entry Level Financial Advisor Opportunity
This entry-level Financial Advisor opportunity is part of Confidential Client's intensive job training program, offering young adults comprehensive training in finance, customer service, and professional skills. Participants gain hands-on experience through internships at BNY Mellon, receive personalized coaching, and develop career pathways in financial advisory, sales, and related fields, supported by ongoing mentorship and job placement services.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales & Finance (workforce development & training).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Position overview
This is an entry-level Financial Advisor opportunity based in Wexford, PA. The role is part of a structured training program that combines classroom learning, hands-on internships, and placement support aimed at launching a career in finance, customer experience, or sales. During the internship phase participants earn an educational stipend; placements after program completion typically move into paid roles with an estimated annual compensation shown below.
What You’ll Do
- Participate in a focused training curriculum covering finance fundamentals, customer experience, and professional skills
- Learn banking, customer success, and insurance operations concepts through classroom instruction and experiential projects
- Complete an internship placement with a Confidential Client partner in Pittsburgh to apply skills on real business problems
- Shadow and support Financial Advisors and sales or operations teams; assist with client communications and account support
- Build interviewing, resume, and networking skills with ongoing coaching and placement support
- Attend Monday–Friday training and internship activities as scheduled
Who we’re looking for
- High school graduate or GED recipient (no bachelor’s degree required)
- Eligible to work in the U.S.
- Available Monday–Friday for the program duration
- Highly motivated to learn, coachable, and comfortable in client-facing or team settings
- Strong communication skills and basic computer literacy (email, web, MS Office or similar)
- Commitment to a structured training program and internship experience
Preferred / helpful experience
- Any customer service, retail, or sales experience is a plus
- Interest in finance, banking, insurance, or client relationship work
- Comfortable working toward measurable goals and receiving regular feedback
Training, Compensation & Schedule
- Program type: structured training + internship; employment type may be CONTRACTOR and/or FULL_TIME depending on placement
- Internship stipend during the internship phase: $525 per week (as stated in program materials)
- Estimated annual starting compensation for employed graduates (illustrative): $49,326 per year — provided as an estimate from program data
- Schedule: primarily Monday–Friday during the training and internship phases
- Location: training in/near Wexford, PA; internship placement with a Confidential Client partner in Pittsburgh
What you’ll gain
- Product and service knowledge plus a customer-centric mindset
- Hands-on finance training, professional communication skills, and interview readiness
- Resume-building, networking, and job placement assistance to help launch your career
- Pathways after program completion may include roles in financial advisory, sales, product support, operations analytics, and patient services
Legal & accessibility notes
Careertakes and our client comply with all applicable U.S. federal, state, and local employment laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; please notify Careertakes if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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