Private Wealth Investment Management Specialist

Merrill Wealth Management is a leading provider of comprehensive wealth management and investment products and services for individuals, companies, and institutions. Specializing in goals-based wealth management, Merrill helps clients plan for retirement, education, legacy, and other life goals through investment advice and guidance. Financial Advisors and Wealth Management Client Associates work closely with clients to pursue their envisioned life through personalized advisory teams. Merrill values transparency, diversity, and an in-office culture with role-specific flexibility.

About the role

The Investment Management Specialist defines the Financial Advisor(s) and/or Advisor Team(s) overall investment management philosophy by developing portfolio analysis and expertise across a wide range of investment product areas. This role ensures client risk profiles, goals, objectives, and asset allocations are properly aligned and reflected. The specialist delivers a full range of investment products and services, partners with internal specialists for holistic solutions, and prepares client performance review reports. This position may also involve residential mortgage loan originations, requiring SAFE Act registration and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an understanding of the Chief Investment Office (CIO) philosophy, proprietary planning, and investment management tools.
• Monitor, analyze, and review the current market environment and research portfolio recommendations.
• Manage client portfolios to align with client goals, objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons.
• Review and manage team proprietary models to align with current market assumptions by participating in CIO and manager updates.
• Create analytical reports for Financial Advisors to review client investment portfolio performances against market returns.
• Assess and share pricing findings with clients to ensure understanding of the value of advice and accompanying solutions.
• Analyze and understand Merrill and third-party research; monitor and respond to market and non-financial current events.
• Effectively navigate proprietary planning and investment management tools.
• Deliver investment management tools, including investment proposals and CRC.
• Monitor and analyze book pricing internally for FA teams and convey pricing to clients.
• Develop a deep understanding of the CIO philosophy and monitor strategy changes based on the current market environment.
• Research portfolio recommendations for Investment Committee review.
• Prepare materials and coordinate weekly Investment Committee meetings.
• Proactively review and manage team proprietary models to align with Investment Committee decisions.
• Manage ML One variances, enrollments, updates, withdrawals, and terminations.
• Serve as the Primary/Lead Team Member for processing PIA trades in Portfolio.
• Process all trades (discretionary or non-discretionary).
• Propose client recommendations/changes based on client goals, risk tolerance, time horizon, and objectives.

Requirements

• Series 7 & 66 (or combination of both Series 63 & 65) and all state registrations held by the Financial Advisor(s) and Advisor Team(s) supported.
• Maintain at least one firm-approved designation.
• SAFE Act Registration and ADV-2B required.
• Strong communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding 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 based on a deep understanding of investment management best practices and policies/procedures.
• Ability to identify client needs and articulate appropriate solutions aligned with goals in a suitable and controlled way.

Qualifications

• CFA designation (desired).
• Strong technical and analytical experience.
• Advanced trading experience and expertise.

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

Education

Minimum: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent.

Pay

Pay range: $60,000.00 - $96,000.00 annualized salary. Offers are determined based on experience, education, and skill set. This role is eligible to participate in a formulaic incentive plan, which may include monthly, quarterly, and/or annual incentives based on performance against defined metrics.

Benefits

This role is benefits-eligible. Merrill provides industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, and resources to support employees in making a genuine impact and contributing to sustainable business growth and communities.

Schedule

1st shift, 40 hours per week. This position may require onsite work in accordance with the workplace excellence policy.