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.
Merrill 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 Merrill, we empower you to bring your whole self to work. We value the unique perspectives in our thoughts, business, and within our employees and clients. Our Wealth Management team represents an array of different skills and experiences that individuals bring from all backgrounds and careers; whether gained through 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.
Job Description:
The Private Wealth Relationship Manager supports the Financial Advisor team to further develop and enhance existing client relationships. He or she provides specialized support as a Specialist/Manager in any one of the teams specialized roles of Business Development, Wealth Planning, Investment Management, or Business Management in addition to spending more than 50% of their time on relationship management activities. Assist with and attend client meetings and discussions covering investment strategy, account performance, new products, and market developments in an effort to promote growth and acquisition. Engage portfolio managers, product specialists and/or team Senior Wealth Planner and Investment Management Specialist to support the coordination all sales and service activities. Works with the Financial Advisor and/or team Senior Business Manager to develop, implement, and monitor the team’s client service model. This role is an FA Paid Resource. This position may be responsible for the provision of residential mortgage loans, and as such, is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential mortgage loan originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since this position requires SAFE Act registration, employees are required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Required Qualifications:
- Series 7, 63/65 or 66 or equivalent; must obtain all state registrations held by the Financial Advisor(s) and Advisor Team(s) they support
- SAFE ACT Registration; ADV-2B Required
- Obtain and/or maintain at least one firm approved designation
- Possess and demonstrate strong communication skills
- Ability to lead through collaboration and influence without direct authority
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities at once
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and services
- Proven ability to manage risk and support sound decisions
- Ability to research escalated client issues for response/resolution
Skills:
- Account Management
- Business Acumen
- Client Management
- Client Solutions Advisory
- Portfolio Management
- Referral Identification
- Referral Management
- Relationship Building
- Administrative Services
- Client Investments Management
- Customer Service Management
- Process Simplification
Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent
For internal employees; participation in a work from home posture does not make you ineligible to post, however, may require to meet the workplace excellence policy.
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week:
40Skills Required
- Series 7, 63/65 or 66 (or equivalent) and obtain all state registrations held by the Financial Advisor(s) and team
- SAFE Act registration and ADV-2B; maintain registration and pass SAFE Act background check
- Obtain and/or maintain at least one firm-approved designation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to lead through collaboration and influence without direct authority
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of Wealth Management products and services
- Proven ability to manage risk and support sound decisions
- Ability to research escalated client issues for response/resolution
- Minimum education: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent
Bank of America Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — The $25/hour U.S. minimum wage, reaffirmed in recent company materials, sets a clear compensation floor that lifts entry-level and operations pay. Public salary information and disclosures provide visible benchmarks for pay across roles.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave extends up to 26 weeks with 16 weeks fully paid for eligible teammates, alongside backup child and adult care and a dedicated Life Event Services team. Family-building assistance offers up to a $20,000 lifetime reimbursement and bereavement leave provides 20 paid days for loss of a spouse, partner, or child.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) match up to 5% of eligible pay plus an additional 2–3% annual company contribution based on service. These employer contributions add meaningful long-term value beyond base pay.
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What We Do
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