About the role

  • Financial Advisor responsible for building relationships and developing business for Merrill Wealth Management. Collaborating with financial advisor teams to grow client portfolios in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Developing a book of business in order to meet and exceed established performance hurdles
  • Effectively prioritizes sourcing prospective clients, capitalizing on referrals, assessing customer needs, referring customers to the appropriate internal specialists, and executing highly customized solutions to meet client needs
  • Recommending investment products and services that are suitable for prospects based on their objectives, resources, time horizon, risk profile and preferences
  • Balancing investment growth, referral activities, customer follow up, prospect building, administrative compliance and personal growth and development according to both a day-to-day and longer-term planning
  • Organizing and managing resources (time, people, budget) to run a productive practice
  • Seeking the expertise of specialists, where appropriate, to identify planning and investment strategies for a client
  • Completing mandated training, assessments, performance goals and continuing education requirements

Requirements

  • 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
  • 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 of 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
  • 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

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Resources and support to make a genuine impact
  • Industry-leading benefits

Job title

Financial Advisor

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

$80,000 - $90,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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