Financial Solutions Advisor - Participant Services

Job Description:

Merrill Participant Services Financial Solutions Advisors (FSA) engage participants in goals-based conversations to provide education and guidance when they need us most – whether they are transitioning from another job, just starting out in the workforce, building a family or transitioning to retirement.  Through a contact center environment, FSAs leverage the Bank of America and Merrill offering model and collaborate with business partners to provide service/education to active and separated Merrill 401k and Equity Plan Participants.  They set clear expectations to create a smooth transition and continuation of the Bank of America/Merrill relationship.  If you are interested in growing a long term career in finance, passionate about delivering client centric solutions, want the ability to learn more about markets, and investments, the Participant Services Financial Solutions Advisor is the ideal role for you.

We’ll help you:

•             Further strengthen participant relationships by anticipating needs, ex ceeding service expectations and following through on commitments

•             Demonstrate knowledge of investments and financial markets and apply key principles appropriately to the individual participant’s investment needs

•             Consistently identify participant opportunities and engage key partners as needed

•             Ability to grasp and apply complex technical material quickly

Required Qualifications

•             Series 7, and 66 or equivalent required

•             Passion for excellence and willingness to work to exceed client expectations

•             Strong computer skills with an ability to multitask in a fast paced environment

Enterprise Job Description:

This job is responsible for providing comprehensive advice and customized solutions to clients to help them achieve their financial goals. Key responsibilities include triaging client leads, making referrals to business partners based on client needs and asset thresholds, meeting with clients to review financial and investment goals, building a financial plan, and recommending brokerage products. Job expectations include applying and expanding knowledge by completing required licenses and trainings. 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 this position requires SAFE Act registration, employees are 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.

Responsibilities:

Works with clients to plan their short and long-term financial goals by building a financial plan with brokerage products, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, and banking and money managed solutions

Recommends banking and investments strategies that align with client financial goals and needs

Triages client requests and makes referrals to appropriate internal service providers based on client needs and asset thresholds

Mitigates and controls risk as part of daily activities

Identifies and engages potential new clients through referrals or financial center clientele

Provides coaching and feedback to referral partners based on knowledge of client needs and potential product services recommended

Additional Skills Needed:

Account Management

Advisory

Client Experience Branding

Customer and Client Focus

Oral Communications

Active Listening

Attention to Detail

Client Solutions Advisory

Issue Management

Pipeline Management

Causation Analysis

Client Management

Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines

Risk Management

Written Communications

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NJ - Pennington - 1400 American Blvd - Hopewell Bldg 4 (NJ2140)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$65,000.00 - $85,000.00 annualized salary, 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.