Bank of America Advisor Development Program

The Advisor Development Program (ADP) is a dynamic program that incorporates expert coaching and training from our outstanding Academy, an onboarding, education and professional development organization. Program participants will benefit from direct interaction with clients and business leaders and will have access to opportunities that promote long-term success as Merrill Financial Advisors. ADP is modernizing the development of advisors through innovative business development strategies and the use of technology to help you meet clients wherever they are.

Financial Advisors are people who want to make an impact. And there’s no bigger impact than helping people meet their life goals, whether it be funding college, a new business or being able to retire on their own terms. Using our high-tech, high-touch investment and planning capabilities — you will be able to build long-lasting relationships with your clients.

ADP training includes robust coursework taught by subject matter experts through dedicated learning time with our Academy program and high-tech immersive training. Participants will be in a class together, benefiting from a supportive team environment and dedicated leadership through the entirety of the experience.

ADP participants have access to the latest technology for interacting with clients and prospects. You benefit from leads and referrals from Bank of America’s financial centers, digital channels and the networks of companies. You learn how to serve your communities and networks as you share with clients and prospects our products and services.

Our employees are the foundation of our success. That’s why Bank of America is committed to offering a variety of competitive programs and benefits that support your physical, emotional and financial wellness both at work and at home. These benefit programs are designed to meet your diverse needs at every stage of your life and help you plan for tomorrow. Inclusion is at the core of our work. Today, Bank of America has 355 employee network chapters, 230,000 memberships worldwide and seven diversity leadership councils supporting affinity groups.

ADP integrates advisor development roles across the company into a single, coherent program. The program will enable advisors to develop skills in servicing clients across wealth bands and access the deep breadth of relationships across the Enterprise. As we meet our clients where they are in their financial journeys, we likewise meet you where you are along the advisor career path continuum. In ADP, you can enter the program from the beginning, or join us where your skills and experience align.

Clients tell us that the delivery of personalized advice across our company’s full spectrum of banking, lending, investing and planning capabilities is what they need from a Financial Advisor.