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 that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.
At Merrill, we empower you to bring your whole self to work. We value the unique perspectives in our thoughts, business, and within our employees and clients. Our Wealth Management team represents an array of different skills and experiences that individuals bring from all backgrounds and careers; whether gained through military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
Job Description:
This job is responsible for defining the financial advisor / team investment philosophy. Key responsibilities include developing portfolio analysis and expertise across a wide range of investment product areas. Job expectations include ensuring client risk profiles and asset portfolios are aligned properly and partnering with internal specialists to deliver holistic investment solutions. This position may be responsible for the provision of residential mortgage loans, and as such, is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential mortgage loan 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. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Responsibilities:
Ensures risk profiles, goals, objectives and asset allocations are aligned and applied to each individual client
Delivers the full range of investment products and services to clients
Leverages financial product specialist as appropriate to meet client goals
Prepares and presents client performance review reports
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
Possess and demonstrate strong communication skills
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and services
Strong analytical and portfolio management skills with the ability to identify trends and implement investment strategies to increase growth and mitigate risk
Ability to make sound decisions by having a deep understanding of investment management best practices and policies/procedures
Ability to identify client needs and concerns and articulate appropriate approach to align solutions to goals in a suitable and controlled way
Skills:
Causation Analysis
Financial Management
Investment Management
Trading Strategy
Trading and Investment Analysis
Portfolio Analysis
Portfolio Management
Price Verification and…