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: This EGP Trainee is a training program to develop and prepare candidates to further develop and service the FA Teams client base. The Trainee role allows EGP Specialist to become fully license and require the appropriate designations before taking on the full EGP Specialist role. This position operates in a marketing and sales development role by implementing and executing the Elite Growth Practice. Specific accountabilities for the role may vary depending on the team's practice. Performance is measured by the FA or FA team through specific goals, metrics, and behaviors related to the execution of the EGP model. Core Responsibilities: Develop and service client segments and the next generation and their next generations and beneficiaries. Gather additional assets from existing client base and deepen relationships by partnering with all Merrill partners to deliver a full breadth solution. Coordinate technological support through the development of portfolio analysis, proposals and direct mail campaigns utilizing Salesforce and other tools and resources. Provide technical expertise in certain product areas (e.g. Corporate 401(k), Rule 144, Insurance, Wealth Management Workstation) Provide marketing and organizational support. 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 your position requires SAFE Act registration, you will be 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. Role is designed to allow employees to study and obtain all required registrations.
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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.
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Elite Growth Practice (EGP) Relationship Manager is responsible for supporting the Financial Advisor (FA) team to further develop and enhance existing client relationships. Key responsibilities include serving as a key point of contact for clients on any non-administrative requests/needs while supporting relationship management activities and developing, implementing, and monitoring the team's client service model. Job expectations include assisting with client meetings related to investment strategy, account performance, new products, and market developments to promote growth and acquisition.
Responsibilities:- Maintains an understanding of the Chief Investment Office (CIO) philosophy, proprietary planning, and investment management tools
- Monitors, analyzes, and reviews the current market environment and research portfolio recommendations
- Monitors and manages client portfolios to align with client goals, objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons
- Reviews and manages team proprietary models to align with current market assumptions by participating in CIO and manager updates and reviewing reports and allocation updates
- Creates analytical reports for Financial Advisors to review client investment portfolio performances against market returns
- Assesses and shares pricing findings with clients to ensure understanding of the value of advice and accompanying solutions
Skills:- Causation Analysis
- Financial Management
- Investment Management
- Trading Strategy
- Trading and Investment Analysis
- Portfolio Analysis
- Portfolio Management
- Price Verification and Valuation
- Trade Monitoring
- Trading
- Client Investments Management
- Client Solutions Advisory
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Forecasting and Modeling
- Wealth Planning
Required Qualifications:- Either Series 7 and 66 licenses or Series 7, 63 and 65 licenses; must obtain all state registrations held by the Financial Advisor(s) and Advisor Team(s) they support. If Series 7, 63/65 or 66 or equivalent are not currently held, must be obtained within a specified timeframe to be eligible for Specialist position.
- SAFE Act Registration; ADV-2B Required
- Obtain and/or maintain at least one firm approved designation
- Possess and demonstrate strong communication skills
- Ability to lead through collaboration and influence without direct authority
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities at once
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and services
- Proven ability to manage risk and support sound decisions
- Ability to research escalated client issues for response/resolution
- Ability to identify client needs and concerns and articulate appropriate approach to align solutions to goals in a suitable and controlled way
Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent
For internal employees; participation in a work from home posture does not make you ineligible to post, however, may require to meet the workplace excellence policy.
Shift:1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week: 37.5
