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 and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
Job Description:
This job is responsible for partnering with Financial Advisors to assist in delivering holistic investment guidance to existing and prospective UHNW clients. Key responsibilities include providing guidance through personalized product and platform agnostic portfolio construction process utilizing CIO and ISG solutions. This job typically works under direction of senior associates to determine if there is opportunity to deepen UHNW relationships and facilitate engagement with resources across the firm to deliver the full breadth of UHNW capabilities.
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 is 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:
- Develops 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.
- Strategizes with those Advisors on how to approach deepening existing UHNW client relationships in their book and how to present full suit of solutions to prospective clients.
- Leads the portfolio construction process for new money opportunities with UHNW clients and prospects.
- Delivers investment expertise that begins with robust client discovery leading to custom asset allocation, multi asset portfolio construction and traditional and alternative investment manager selection.
- Partners and collaborates with enterprise Specialists to ensure full scope of the client’s wealth needs are met.
- Partners with local Merrill Market Executives to deliver value add content to advisors.
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years’ experience in financial services industry
- 5+ years' sales experience
- Series 7 and 66 licenses or ability to obtain within 120 days of hire
- Strong communication, interaction and presentation skills
- Self-motivated, adaptive, positive attitude and high energy
- Bachelor’s degree
Desired Qualifications:
- Previous experience in portfolio construction, manager selection (traditional or alts), investment management or in a Wealth Management investment support/sales role supporting Financial Advisors.
- Enhanced investment credentials (CIMA, CAIA, CPWA, CFA, etc..)
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
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week:
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US - IL - Chicago - 110 N Wacker Dr - Bank Of America Tower Chicago (IL4110)Pay and benefits informationPay range$160,000.00 - $250,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.Discretionary incentive eligibleThis role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.BenefitsThis 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.Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in the financial services industry
- 5+ years of sales experience
- Series 7 license
- Series 66 license
- Strong communication, interaction, and presentation skills
- Self-motivated, adaptive, positive attitude, and high energy
- Bachelor's degree
- Previous experience in portfolio construction, manager selection, investment management, or wealth management investment support or sales
- Enhanced investment credentials such as CIMA, CAIA, CPWA, or CFA
Bank of America Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Bank of America and has not been reviewed or approved by Bank of America.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, virtual care via Teladoc, wellness programs, and specialized support for cancer and menopause. Wellness credits and an always‑on EAP with in‑person sessions add to the depth of care.
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Parental & Family Support — New parents can access up to 26 weeks of leave, including 16 weeks fully paid for eligible teammates, alongside back‑up child and adult care. Family‑building resources and reimbursements (e.g., fertility, adoption, surrogacy) and a dedicated Life Event Services team extend support across life stages.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Broad‑based equity through the Sharing Success program, including $1B in stock to nearly all non‑executive employees in January 2026, is intended to foster an ownership mindset. Stock awards (including RSUs) are a recurring component that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders.
Bank of America Insights
What We Do
We make financial lives better for our clients and our communities through the power of every connection. Our employees are at the heart of this purpose, and are key to driving responsible growth. Every day, across the globe, our employees bring a commitment to our purpose and to driving responsible growth by living our values: deliver together, act responsibly, realize the power of our people and trust the team. A key aspect of driving responsible growth is doing so in a sustainable manner, a critical pillar of which is being a great place to work for our teammates.
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