Wealth Management Specialist - NR Palo Alto, California **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:** The Elite Growth Practice (EGP)Wealth ManagementSpecialistposition 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 Wealth ManagementSpecialistisresponsible forperforminga variety of specialized functions across aFinancialAdvisorteamsuch as: Business Management, Business Development, Wealth Planning, Investment Management or Relationship Management.TheWealth ManagementSpecialistprovidesquality clientserviceandeffectiveandefficientoperations support. He or shemay provideadvice and assist with training forlessexperienced team members. Executesproblemescalation and/or problemsolvingof diverse scopewhere extensiveanalysis and evaluation may be required. Exercises judgment withingenerallydefined practices and policiesinobtainingor determining solutions. Hasworkingknowledge of the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management business and specializedteamfunctions for which he orsheisassigned. **Qualifications:** •Series7, 63/65 or 66 or equivalent; mustobtainall state registrations in support of Financial Advisor(s) and AdvisorTeam(s) IfSeries7, 63/65 or 66 orequivalentarenot currently held, must be obtained within a specified timeframe to be eligible for Specialist position. •SAFEACTRegistration; ADV-2BRequired •Obtainand/or maintain at leastonefirm approveddesignation within specified timeframe •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 •Possessand demonstrate strong communicationskills •Understanding of how to deliver a strong overall client experience •Thorough knowledge and understanding of thesuiteof Wealth Management products andservices •Detailoriented with strong organizationalskills, and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities atonce •Strong partnership and relationship management skills; ability to work acrossEGP functionsand organizational lines/levels •Ability to influence and demonstrate clear communication and collaboration with others to make sound decisions withoutdirectauthority •Analytical skills with ability toidentifytrends, root cause and effects, and implement improved processes to increasegrowthand mitigaterisk •Ability to identify client needs and concerns, and articulate appropriate approach to align solutions to goals to supportresponsiblegrowth **Shift:** 1st shift (United States of America) **Hours Per Week:** 37.5 Bank of America and its affiliates consider for employment and hire qualified candidates without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. 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