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 that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development.  Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.

At Merrill, we empower you to bring your whole self to work. We value the unique perspectives in our thoughts, business, and within our employees and clients. Our Wealth Management team represents an array of different skills and experiences that individuals bring from all backgrounds and careers; whether gained through military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce  and positively impact the communities we serve.

Job Description:
This job is responsible for defining the Financial Advisor and Advisor team's overall investment management philosophy. Key responsibilities include ensuring client goals and risk profiles are aligned with the chosen asset allocation. Job expectations include partnering with internal specialists, delivering investment solutions via targeted investment strategies, and preparing and presenting client performance reports.

This position may be responsible for the provision of residential mortgage loans, and as such, is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential mortgage loan 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. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Responsibilities:

• Develops the group’s investment strategy through the development of portfolio analysis
• Develops extensive expertise in a wide range of investment product areas
• Delivers a full range of investment products and services from across the enterprise
• Develops extensive expertise in a wide range of investment product areas
• Prepares and presents client performance review reports
• Partners with internal specialists to deliver holistic investment 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
• Must 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​

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

Internal employees who are currently working from home are still eligible to apply. However, if selected for the role, you may be required to work onsite in accordance with the workplace excellence policy

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