Financial Advisor

Geetika Mehrotra

*** ****** ******, *****: 650-***-****

Palo Alto, CA 94303 Email: ****************@*****.**.**

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Profile

• Extensive financial industry experience in Wealth Management and Savings & Loan institutions.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multi‐million dollars in assets and build client base of high net worth individuals and businesses.

• Proven track record of excellent performance, professional achievements and fast career growth.

• Friendly, enthusiastic, and persuasive in sales situations. Detail orientated, able to multi‐task effectively.

• Excellent communication skills and a professional demeanor gained through extensive interaction with public, leadership roles in college and, domestic and international travel.

Professional Licenses: Series 7, Series 66, California Life and Health and Certified Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC).

(Currently Pursuing CFP certification)

Professional experience

Financial Advisor Wescom Financial Services 2008 – Present

• Manage multi-million dollar portfolio consisting of Mutual Funds, Stocks, Bonds and Annuities.

• Covered two Credit Union branches providing advisory services for retirement planning, 529 plan, 401K setup, life insurance, disability, and estate planning

• Trained and coached tellers and bankers at both branches on profiling and generating qualified referrals.

• Conducted branch contest and various promotions for generating business.

• Grew revenue by close to 8% quarter over quarter.

• Manage relationships with existing clients and prospect new clients from diverse cultural and socio–economic backgrounds.

Financial Advisor Merrill Lynch, San Jose, CA 2007 – Nov 2008

• Manage multi‐million dollar in assets for individuals and businesses with investment portfolios comprising of various products such as Mutual Funds, Equities, Structured Products, Bonds and Annuities.

• Provide advisory services for retirement planning, 529 plan, 401K setup, life insurance, disability, and estate planning.

• Perform financial modeling, risk tolerance analysis to create customized investment portfolios based on client’s financial objectives, needs and risk tolerance.

• Research investment vehicles and track market trends to devise sound investment strategies for maximum risk‐reward ratio.

• Manage relationships with existing clients and prospect new clients from diverse cultural and socio–economic backgrounds.

Premier Banker Wells Fargo Bank, Palo Alto, CA 2006 ‐ 2007

• Relationship based sales of Savings & Loan financial products (CDs, home equity line, mortgage & personal loans)

• Increased customer retention and revenue generation through good customer service and effective client management.

• Top performer in terms of sales and loan volume throughout tenure.

• Trained new team members and sales representatives on client prospecting and profiling.

• Worked with financial consultants to help customers with financial planning and investment asset allocation.

Personal Banker Wells Fargo Bank, Palo Alto, CA 2005 – 2006

• Ranked among the top 2% based on sales performance in the San Francisco bay area region.

• Exceeded forecasted home equity loan volume for 3 consecutive quarters, ranking # 1 in the branch.

• Earned fast track promotion to the Premier Banker (Personal Banker II) position.

Customer Service and Sales Representative Wells Fargo Bank, Palo Alto, CA 2002 – 2005

• Consistently surpassed personal sales goals.

• Developed effective sales techniques throughout tenure with Wells Fargo resulting in higher profits for the branch.

• Trained tellers for cross‐selling Wells Fargo products and services.

Professional & Educational Accomplishments

• Built a significant client base and multi‐million assets‐under‐management within 1 year of joining Merrill Lynch.

• Awarded ‘Wells Fargo Top Sales Performer’ award for 3 consecutive quarters.

• Recognized by Wells Fargo among the top 1% of sales performer for the year 2004.

• Awarded University of Delhi’s ‘Top Student of the Year’ award by the Prime Minister of India.

Education

• Masters in Business Administration, University of East London, UK 2000‐2001

• Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Management, Amity Business School, India 1998‐2000

• Bachelors in Political Science (Honors), Lady Sri Ram College, University of Delhi, India 1994‐1997

References - Available upon request

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