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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 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.
Job Description:
The Senior Investment Manager is responsible for defining and owning the Financial Advisor(s) and/or Advisor Team(s) overall investment management philosophy through the development of portfolio strategy, and leading a sound investment management process. Would act as team CIO, leading the investment committee for large teams, and working in close partnership with internal specialists to deliver holistic investment solutions by identifying and establishing targeted investment strategies. Strong ability to connect with clients and communicate CIO research in a concise and compelling manner. Ensure risk profiles, goals, objectives and asset allocations are aligned and reflected properly for each client. Senior-level expertise in a wide range of investment product areas and ability to deliver full range of products and services across the enterprise, ensuring alignment to client goals and strategies. Oversee preparation and present client performance review reports to measure progress to goals. Serves as subject matter expert for all investment-related questions that come in from clients. 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.
Job Responsibilities:- Ability to make sound decisions through a deep understanding of investment management best practices and policies/procedures with a strong risk mindset
- Attend client review meeting to assist in re-discovery conversations, capture notes in Salesforce, and track all actions/activities to ensure highest level of client service
- Ensure risk profiles, goals, objectives and asset allocations are aligned and reflected properly for each client
- Ability to identify client needs and concerns, and articulate appropriate approach to align solutions to goals in a suitable and controlled way
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 supportSAFE Act Registration; ADV-2B RequiredCFP or CPWA designation and/or obtain/maintain at least one firm approved designation
- Possess and demonstrate strong communication skills
- Superior relationship management skills to partner effectively across the entire Wealth Management space
- 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 through a deep understanding of investment management best practices and policies/procedures with a strong risk mindset
- Ability to identify client needs and concerns and articulate appropriate approach to align solutions to goals in a suitable and controlled way
Minimum of 10 years of experience performing specialist level responsibilities or equivalent industry experience?
Skills:- Causation AnalysisFinancial Management
- Investment Management
- Trading Strategy
- Trading and Investment AnalysisPortfolio AnalysisPortfolio Management
- Price Verification and Valuation
- Trade Monitoring
- TradingClient Investments Management
- Client Solutions Advisory
- Financial AnalysisFinancial Forecasting and Modeling
- Wealth Planning
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.
Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent
Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week:
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