Financial Advisor Associate

The Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Financial Advisor Associate (FAA) Program is a rigorous, demanding, and intense 36-month training and development program. At the end of the program lifecycle, Financial Advisor Associates are fully prepared to take their place among our elite Financial Advisor workforce. However, even before you apply, you should have a frank discussion with yourself about your desire to pursue this career.

To succeed, you'll need the right combination of personal attributes:
Drive. As a Financial Advisor, you are responsible for yourself and your income level. It is a highly competitive business where self-drive is key. You will need to be organized, focused, and extremely disciplined.

Ambition. You need to really, really want to succeed. This is not a relaxed, punch-the-clock job. You'll work hard, struggle through slow periods, and face tough challenges while building your business. To be among those who succeed, you must be the kind of person who perseveres and enjoys overcoming challenges.

Accountability. There are no shortcuts to success in this business, and you'll need to be demanding of yourself. But there's something else – you are responsible for treating your clients properly, disclosing what they need to hear, and doing your absolute best to help them. Not only is this the right thing to do, it's essential to your own success.

Confidence.Can you make at least 100 cold calls a day? Do you believe in your abilities enough to withstand rejection, and challenges to your opinions? Do you genuinely like helping people, talking with them, engaging in conversation that may not result in immediate tangible benefit?