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.
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:
This job is responsible for performing a variety of specialized functions across a team of Financial Advisors, such as business management, business development, wealth planning, investment management, or relationship management. Key responsibilities include providing quality client service, and operations support and executing problems where extensive analysis and evaluation is required. Job expectations include having knowledge of the Merrill Wealth Management business and supporting team members as needed. 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.
Responsibilities:
Provides quality client service and effective operations support by resolving client issues and analyzing data to address risk issues and trendsEscalates issues and provides resolution on complex inquiries, requests, and problems related to client concernsDocuments client interactions and provides team members with time sensitive updatesAttends client review meetings to capture notes, document in Salesforce, and tracks all actions/activities to ensure the highest level of client service is providedProvides advice and assists with training for team membersRequired 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 supportSAFE ACT Registration; ADV-2B RequiredObtain and/or maintain at least one firm approved designationDemonstrated expertise and impact in at least two of the following specialized functions: Wealth Planning, Investment Management, Business Development, Business Management and/or Relationship ManagementPossess and demonstrate strong communication skillsDemonstrate an understanding of how to deliver a strong overall client experienceThorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and servicesDetail oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities at onceStrong partnership and relationship management skills; ability to work across Elite Growth Program (EGP) functions and organizational lines/levelsAbility to influence and demonstrate clear communication and collaboration with others to make sound decisions without direct authorityAnalytical skills with ability to identify trends, root cause and effects and implement improved processes to increase growth and mitigate riskAbility to identify client needs and concerns and articulate appropriate approach to align solutions to goals to support responsible growthSkills:
Account ManagementBusiness AcumenCustomer Service ManagementClient ManagementPortfolio ManagementReferral IdentificationReferral ManagementRelationship BuildingAdministrative ServicesProcess SimplificationMinimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week:
40Pay Transparency details
US - MD - Towson - 901 DULANEY VALLEY RD (MD7901)Pay and benefits informationPay range$48,000.00 - $100,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.Formulaic incentive eligibleThis role is eligible to participate in a formulaic incentive plan. Employees are eligible for incentives as detailed by the specific line of business incentive plan provisions. Formulaic plans may be comprised of monthly, quarterly and/or annual incentive opportunities. Incentives are earned based on the employee’s performance against defined metrics.BenefitsThis role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.