Registered Wealth Management Client Associate

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 support clients in pursuing their envisioned life through personalized advisory relationships. Trust is built through transparency, with advisory teams leveraging Merrill’s investment insights and the banking convenience of Bank of America.

Merrill fosters an in-office culture that values collaboration, engagement, and career development, with clear in-office expectations balanced by role-specific flexibility. The team embraces diverse skills and experiences, including backgrounds from military service, community college, and varied career paths, strengthening resilience, leadership, and innovation.

About the role

The Registered Wealth Management Client Associate is a sales support position providing dedicated operational and sales support to multiple Financial Advisors (FAs). Incumbents may also support office initiatives alongside FA-specific tasks. For established clients, the Client Associate often serves as the primary point of contact with Merrill. Full registration (Series 7, 63, 65, & 66) is required; partial registration may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent client service by educating clients on the bank’s service and banking offerings.
• Ensures timeliness, accuracy, and completeness in client materials and follows up on all client and FA requests.
• Aligns practices with bank policies and procedures to support operational excellence, protect clients, and manage risk.
• Identifies, deepens, and maintains client relationships by promoting the bank’s offerings and integrating banking into daily practices.
• Supports day-to-day team activities, including covering roles during absences or seasonal demand increases, with a client-first mindset.

Requirements

• Currently holds FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7, and Series 66 (63 and 65 accepted in lieu of 66).
• Possesses advanced industry knowledge and an understanding of investment products.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm, self-motivation, a strong work ethic, and a focus on results.
• Exhibits a client-centric mindset, always acting in the client’s best interest.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new information and technology platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience working with clients, fulfilling needs quickly, delivering complex solutions, and providing excellent service.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving responsibilities.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Salesforce.
• Strong professional verbal and written communication skills.

Skills

• Account Management
• Client Management
• Customer and Client Focus
• Issue Management
• Oral Communications
• Business Development
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Pipeline Management
• Prioritization
• Administrative Services
• Emotional Intelligence
• Referral Identification
• Written Communications

Pay

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Schedule

1st shift (United States of America)