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.

The Elite Growth Practice (EGP) ​Relationship Manager role is a position on the Financial Advisor Team which operates in a capacity to further develop and service the client base.  They are responsible for implementing and executing the Elite Growth Practice Model (EGP) in their specific functional role.  Specific accountabilities for the role may vary depending on the teams practice.    Performance is measured through specific goals, metrics and behavior’s related to the execution of the EGP model.  This position is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements

The Elite Growth Practice (EGP) Relationship Manager position may be filled at a Trainee, Specialist or Senior level depending on experience of the candidate and needs of the Financial Advisor Team.  The Trainee is a non-exempt position for a hire lacking required security licenses and/or designation.  This position allows the individual to become fully licensed and achieve the appropriate designations required for the position.  If Series 7 and 66 (or 63 & 65) licenses and approved designation are not currently held, must be obtained within a specified timeframe to be eligible for Specialist position.

The Private Wealth Relationship Manager supports the Financial Advisor team to further develop and enhance existing client relationships.  He or she will spend the majority of time on relationship management activities, acting as a key point of contact for clients on any non-administrative requests/needs.  Assist with and attend client meetings and discussions covering investment strategy, account performance, new products, and market developments in an effort to promote growth and acquisition. Engage portfolio managers, product specialists and/or relevant team members to support the coordination of all sales and service activities. Works with the Financial Advisor and/or team Senior Business Manager to develop, implement, and monitor the team’s client service model.

Role Responsibilities

Identify and own the client onboarding processDocument client interactions and provide team with time sensitive updatesExecute on team service modelAssist the Financial Advisor Team and/or Senior Business Manager in developing, and monitoring the team's client book segmentation strategyEngage specialists/partners to address client's needsIdentify and own the client off boarding processAttend client review meetings to assist in re-discovery conversations, capture notes and follow up in Sales Force, and track all actions/activities to ensure highest  level of client serviceMonitor and report on client satisfaction and manage the resolution of client escalationsProvides quality client service and effective operations support by resolving client issues and analyzing data to address risk issues and trendEscalates 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 members

Qualifications

Series 7, 63/65 or 66 or equivalent; must obtain all state registrations in support of Financial Advisor(s) and Advisor Team(s) SAFE ACT RegistrationIndividuals in this role are required to maintain a Form ADV -2B, which provides clients details on individuals experience and educational background, along with other requirements governed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)Obtain at least one firm approved designation within 1 yearPossess and demonstrate strong communication skillsAbility to lead through collaboration and influence without direct authorityDetail oriented with strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities at onceThorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and servicesProven ability to manage risk and support sound decisionsAbility to research escalated client issues for response/resolution

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

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40