What are your pay expectations for this role?
This question can come up anywhere in the interview, but it more commonly comes towards the end. It not only aims to assess your expectations but also to gauge your self-awareness of your experience and interview performance. This is where you'll reveal how realistic your expectations are.
"I currently earn around 90,000 per year, including commission. I am looking for compensation aligned with the greater responsibilities of this particular role while leaving room for more commission-based opportunities and career growth. Could you share with me what Morgan Stanley is offering for this position?"
"As I am new to my career and the wealth management industry, I am happy to negotiate my earnings based on your typical salary for this role. From my research, I see that the average junior financial advisor in the San Francisco area earns in the 55K range. Is this correct to say?"
