Ultra High Net Worth Portfolio Strategist

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

Bank of America 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 Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
 

Job Description:

The UHNW Advisory Strategist will support Financial Advisors in the business development of UHNW prospects and clients by partnering with Financial Advisors to deliver customized portfolio construction expertise and facilitate engagement with UHNW capabilities across the firm.

Strategists will anchor on deep investment expertise to deliver custom asset allocation and traditional and alternative manager selection. Advice and guidance are informed by our Chief Investment Office around portfolio construction, investment manager selection and asset allocation and personalized to specific client circumstances. 

Additionally, Strategists will partner with Specialists across the bank to deliver appropriate solutions spanning  custom lending, trust and estate planning, philanthropic services, business sales and beyond.

Responsibilities:

• Develop relationships with UHNW focused Financial Advisors in assigned territory to educate on team’s capabilities and the value proposition of the UHNW Portfolio Strategies and Analyst.
• Strategize with those Advisors on how to approach deepening existing UHNW client relationships in their book and how to present full suite of solutions to prospective clients, Lead the portfolio construction process for new money opportunities with UHNW clients and prospects.
• Deliver investment expertise that begins with robust client discovery leading to custom asset allocation, multi asset portfolio construction and traditional and alternative investment manager selection.
• Engage advisors to deliver our enterprise-wide solutions that meet their clients’ needs, Partner and collaborate with enterprise Specialists to ensure full scope of the client’s wealth needs are met.
• Partner with local Merrill Market Executives to deliver value add content to advisors

Qualifications:

• 10+ years’ experience in financial services industry
• 5+ years’ sales experience
• Knowledge of traditional and Alternative Investments products
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and meet clearly defined measurements
• Strong communication, interaction and presentation skills required
• Self-motivated, adaptive, positive attitude and high energy are a must, display a passion for achieving aggressive goals in innovative and highly professional way
• Series 7 and 63/65 pt 66 required
• Advanced credentials like CFA®, CPWA®, CIMA® preferred

Desired Qualifications:

Portfolio Construction and Analysis, Presentation Skills, Financial Markets expertise, Pipeline Management, Wealth Planning, Liability Management

Skills:

• Market Analysis
• Portfolio Management
• Wealth Planning
• Analytical Thinking
• Client Investments Management
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Networking
• Strategic Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Oral Communications

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