Investment Management Specialist

Merrill

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Fairfield, CT

Why you should apply for a job to Merrill:

  • 4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.6/5 in supportive management
  • 80% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 80% would recommend this company to other women
  • 60% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • After working one year, employees can take up to 16 weeks of paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
  • Life Event Services team provides resources and benefits for life events like retirement; loss of a loved one; or gender transition.
  • Employee Financial Services offers U.S. employees financial education and special access to financial products, services and expertise.
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    Position summary

    e 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 specialized functions across a Financial Advisors (FAs) team, such as defining an FA's or FA team's overall investment management philosophy through portfolio analysis and performing business management and business development activities. Key responsibilities include providing operational support and quality client service through offering a full range of investment products and services across the enterprise. Job expectations include leveraging specialists and financial planning tools to deliver holistic investment solutions. 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:

    • 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

    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

    Desired Qualifications:

    • Chartered Financial Analyst® or CFA®

    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

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

    Shift:
    1st shift (United States of America)

    Hours Per Week:
    40

    Pay Transparency details

    US - CT - Fairfield - 1499 POST RD (CT9499)

    Pay and benefits information

    Pay range

    $49,920.00 - $100,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

    Formulaic incentive eligible

    This 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.

    Benefits

    This 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.

    Why you should apply for a job to Merrill:

  • 4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.6/5 in supportive management
  • 80% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 80% would recommend this company to other women
  • 60% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • After working one year, employees can take up to 16 weeks of paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
  • Life Event Services team provides resources and benefits for life events like retirement; loss of a loved one; or gender transition.
  • Employee Financial Services offers U.S. employees financial education and special access to financial products, services and expertise.