Merrill Advisor Development Program - Financial Advisor: Long Island East Market

Role Specifics

As a Merrill Advisor Development Program - Financial Advisor, you will be responsible for:

• Working with high-net-worth individuals to identify needs, develop relationships, review financial goals, and deliver comprehensive recommendations that align with the goals of both existing and prospective clients.
• Collaborating with and being mentored by Merrill Financial Advisor Teams to build upon your experience and promote portfolio growth.

Responsibilities

• Handles inbound inquiries from leads regarding Merrill offerings.
• Positions the extensive capabilities of Merrill and Bank of America.
• Captures the necessary client profile data, following standard KYC procedures to open account(s) as appropriate.
• Serves as an interim Financial Advisor, providing recommendations of investment products and services that are suitable for prospects and clients based on their objectives, resources, time horizon, risk profile, and preferences, and servicing client accounts.
• Documents all client interactions and opportunities within Salesforce accurately.

Required Qualifications

• Currently holds Series 7 & 66 (63 & 65 in lieu of 66) licenses.
• Minimum of one year experience working in the financial service industry and/or a sales environment where goals were met or exceeded.
• Minimum of one year experience in the investments industry, including investment training and in-depth knowledge of investment products and services.
• Proven ability to engage with and influence others.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) - Proven ability to quickly build trust and credibility.
• Proven ability to assess needs and recommend appropriate solutions/interventions.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively on a team and with key partners.
• Proven ability to listen and probe for clarity and understanding.
• Goal and results oriented.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proven ability to source clients through extensive prospecting and networking.
• Proven ability to work in an environment where the majority of your compensation is tied to your performance.
• Strong follow-through skills.
• Computer/technical literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or a minimum of one year of financial services industry or sales experience.
• Learns and adapts to new technology or applications.
• Executes multiple tasks simultaneously.

Skills

• Business Acumen.
• Business Development.
• Oral Communications.
• Wealth Planning.
• Analytical Thinking.
• Client Experience.
• Brand Management.
• Client Investments Management.
• Portfolio Analysis.
• Risk Management.
• Active Listening.
• Client Solutions Advisory.
• Emotional Intelligence.
• Referral Management.
• Trading.

Benefits

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.

Pay

The pay for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position is available on a full-time basis with a standard workweek of 40 hours.