Wealth Management Specialist - NPD (FP)

Elite Growth Practice (EGP) Wealth Planner

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 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.

At Merrill, we empower you to bring your whole self to work. We value diversity in our thoughts, business, and within our employees and clients. Our Wealth Management team represents an array of different backgrounds and bring their unique perspectives, ideas and experiences, helping to create a work community that is culture driven, resilient, results focused and effective.

This EGP Specialist Trainee is a training program to develop and prepare candidates to further develop and service the FA Teams client base. The Trainee role allows EGP Specialist to achieve the appropriate designations before taking on the full EGP Specialist role. This position operates in a marketing and sales development role by implementing and executing the Elite Growth Practice (EGP). Specific accountabilities for the role may vary depending on the team's practice. Performance is measured by the FA or FA team through specific goals, metrics, and behaviors related to the execution of the EGP model. This position is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential loan mortgage originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since your position requires SAFE Act registration, you will be required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check and registration process. Failure to obtain and / or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Requirements : Either SIE, Series 7 and 66 registrations or SIE, Series 7, 63, and 65.

The Elite Growth Practice (EGP) Wealth Planner position may be filled at a Trainee, Specialist or Senior level depending on experience of the candidate and needs of the Financial Advisor Team. The Trainee is a non-exempt position for a hire lacking required security licenses and / or designation. This position allows the individual to achieve the appropriate designations required for the position. This job is responsible for working with Financial Advisor (FA) teams to provide comprehensive financial planning solutions. Key responsibilities include identifying strategic investment opportunities, driving financial planning by gathering and analyzing data to create robust financial plans, and fostering internal relationships. Job expectations include having knowledge of Estate and Gift Taxes, Philanthropy, Trust Structures, Insurance, Income Tax Planning, and Investment Management and a comprehensive understanding of the suite of solutions, platforms, and initiatives across the bank.

Responsibilities :

• Provides quality client service and effective operations support by resolving client issues and analyzing data to address risk issues and trends
• Escalates issues and provides resolution on complex inquiries, requests, and problems related to client concerns
• Documents client interactions and provides team members with time sensitive updates
• Attends client review meetings to capture notes, document in Salesforce, and tracks all actions / activities to ensure the highest level of client service is provided
• Provides advice and assists with training for team members

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Minimum Education Requirement : High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Shift : 1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week : 37.5