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Wealth Management Specialist - NPD

Santa Monica, California

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.

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:
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 teams 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.
  • SAFE ACT Registration

  • Individuals in this role are required to maintain a Form ADV -2B, which provides clients details on individuals experience and educational background, along with other requirements governed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)

  • Obtain and/or maintain at least one firm approved designation

  • Possess and demonstrate strong communication skills

  • Understanding of how to deliver a strong overall client experience

  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and services

  • Ability to identify opportunities for business growth, develop strategic initiatives and drive to achieve desired results / track success

  • Strong partnership and relationship management skills with ability to analyze and prioritize leads / referrals that maximize team business development strategy

  • Ability to make sound decisions by having a deep understanding of acquisition best practices and policies/procedures

  • Ability to identify client needs and concerns, and articulate appropriate approach to align solutions to goals in a suitable and controlled way

  • Proven ability to manage risk and make sound decisions

**The following laws or regulations restrict or prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain specified criminal history for the position: FDIC; FINRA

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Pay Transparency details

US - CA - Santa Monica - 100 WILSHIRE BLVD (CA8523)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$26.44 - $48.08 hourly pay, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Formulaic incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in a formulaic incentive plan. Employees are eligible for incentives as detailed by the specific line of business incentive plan provisions. Formulaic plans may be comprised of monthly, quarterly and/or annual incentive opportunities. Incentives are earned based on the employee’s performance against defined metrics.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

Learn more about this role

Full time

JR-24040171

Manages People: No

Travel: No

California pay and benefits information

California pay range:

$26.44 - $48.08 hourly pay, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Formulaic incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in a formulaic incentive plan. Employees are eligible for incentives as detailed by the specific line of business incentive plan provisions. Formulaic plans may be comprised of monthly, quarterly and/or annual incentive opportunities. Incentives are earned based on the employee’s performance against defined metrics.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

Street Address

Primary Location:
100 WILSHIRE BLVD, CA, Santa Monica, 90401