Private Wealth Management Specialist

Job Description:

Merrill Wealth Management is a leading provider of comprehensive wealth management and investment products and services for individuals, companies, and institutions. Merrill Wealth Management is one of the largest businesses of its kind in the world specializing in goals-based wealth management, including planning for retirement, education, legacy, and other life goals through investment advice and guidance.

Merrill’s Financial Advisors and Wealth Management Client Associates help clients pursue the life they envision through a personal relationship with their advisory team committed to their needs. We believe trust comes from transparency. Our trusted advisory teams are equipped with access to the investment insights of Merrill coupled with the banking convenience of Bank of America.

Merrill is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

At Merrill, we empower you to bring your whole self to work. We value diversity in our thoughts, business, and within our employees and clients. Our Wealth Management team represents an array of different backgrounds and bring their unique perspectives, ideas and experiences, helping to create a work community that is culture driven, resilient, results focused and effective.

Job Description:
The Wealth Management Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of specialized functions across a Financial Advisor team such as: Business Management, Business Development, Wealth Planning, Investment Management or Relationship Management. The Wealth Management Associate provides quality client service andeffective and efficient operations support. He or she may provide advice and assist with training for less experienced team members. Executes problem escalation and/or problem solving of diverse scope where extensive analysis and evaluation may be required. Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies inobtaining or determining solutions. Has working knowledge of the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management business and specialized team functions for which he or she is assigned.

This position is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential loan mortgage originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since this position requires SAFE Act registration, employees are required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check and registration process. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Required Qualifications:

• Series 7, 63/65 or 66 or equivalent; must obtain all state registrations held by the Financial Advisor(s) and Advisor Team(s) they support

• SAFE ACT Registration; ADV-2B Required

• Obtain and/or maintain at least one firm approved designation

• Demonstrated expertise and impact in at least two of the following specialized functions: Wealth Planning, Investment Management, Business Development, Business Management and/or Relationship Management

• Possess and demonstrate strong communication skills

• Demonstrate an understanding of how to deliver a strong overall client experience

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and services

• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities at once

• Strong partnership and relationship management skills; ability to work across Elite Growth Program (EGP) functions and organizational lines/levels

• Ability to influence and demonstrate clear communication and collaboration with others to make sound decisions without direct authority

• Analytical skills with ability to identify trends, root cause and effects and implement improved processes to increase growth and mitigate risk

• Ability to identify client needs and concerns and articulate appropriate approach to align solutions to goals to support responsible growth​

Skills:

• Account Management

• Business Acumen

• Customer Service Management

• Client Management

• Portfolio Management

• Referral Identification

• Referral Management

• Relationship Building

• Administrative Services

• Process Simplification

Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

37.5