Market Linked Sales Desk Specialist

Merrill

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New York, NY

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
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  • 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.
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    Position summary

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    Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

    THE OPPORTUNITY:

    The position supports Financial Advisors in the appropriate recommendation and utilization of Capital Markets solutions, particularly Market-Linked Investments (structured notes), via our internal sales desk in New York. This role requires communicating with Financial Advisors and their team members on a daily basis to educate and inform them on the details of various capital markets solutions, assist in order entry, support the secondary market, and generally educate on underlying structures and indices. Additionally, internal sales specialist will support the external specialists and their sales related activities.

    Job Responsibilities:

    • Providing Financial Advisors with a high level of service and technical expertise on Market Linked Investments (MLI) and how they can be incorporated into client portfolios where appropriate. Successful candidate will be assigned two coverage territories to support the External/Hybrid Capital Markets Specialists in those territories. They will be responsible for both a dedicated segment of FAs in those territories and fostering greater adoption of MLIs with those FAs, as well as support their external/hybrid CM Specialists' coverage efforts.

    • Remaining current on market trends across all major asset classes (equities, fixed income, etc.…) and being versed in the BofA Global Research and CIO views within those asset classes. A key skill in order to achieve success in this role will be the ability to communicate tactical and strategic market views and how to express those views across all capital markets products (MLI, derivatives, cash securities, etc.…)

    • Remaining current on all capital markets products and underlying derivative structures, help create awareness of these solutions and identify opportunities for FAs to engage in discussions with Capital Markets trading, strategy and origination teams to determine appropriate solutions for client needs.

    • Lead business critical daily, weekly and monthly tasks necessary to facilitate the launch of the MLI calendar, notification to FAs of maturing MLI's in their book and maintenance of the primary sales and product internal website

    Required:

    • Series 7 and 66 licenses

    • Previous experience supporting Financial Advisors

    • Strong communication and organizational skills (phone skills, virtual presentations and in-person 1x1 and group presentations)

    • Ability to work well in a fast paced team atmosphere

    • Bachelor's degree in related field

    Desired:

    • Prior Market-Linked Investment or derivatives experience is preferred

    Shift:
    1st shift (United States of America)

    Hours Per Week:
    40

    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.