Merrill Edge Life Services Support Operations Processor jobs at Bank Of America in United States, Chandler

This job is responsible for conducting routine analysis, research, and investigations in diversified compliance operations aligned to the bank’s Financial Crimes Enterprise Policy and the Financial Crimes Global Standard. Key responsibilities include executing against regulatory requirements and economic sanctions compliance practices, understanding and anticipating inherent risks to the business, and building and maintaining business relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Performs day-to-day activities aligned to the team's common goals, strategy, and metrics and works on improving capabilities through learning and development
• Identifies and analyzes problems related to product lines or functions and develops and implements process improvements to address and resolve issues
• Provides quality assurance review and testing on operating key controls
• Supports special projects that represent significant risk exposure and identifies and escalates risks accordingly with a sense of urgency
• Ensures quality service and effective and efficient operations support for the assigned area's internal business partners and external clients
• Interprets and analyzes information gathered from numerous applications and third party sources and identifies issues that prompt further inquiry

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year customer service experience in call center environment in the Banking/Financial industry handling
• Ability to tactfully handle customer concerns

• ​Ability to work within the operating hours and days for this position as outlined in the posted job requisition as well as overtime as needed

• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Bi-lingual Spanish

Skills:

• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Critical Thinking
• Data Collection and Entry
• Data Quality Management
• Collaboration
• Decision Making
• Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
• Problem Solving
• Research Analysis
• Customer and Client Focus
• Innovative Thinking
• Oral Communications
• Prioritization
• Quality Assurance

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

Client Experience Branding

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

Job Description:

This job is responsible for servicing corporate-sponsored plans (i.e., retirement and benefit plans, defined contribution, defined benefit, non-qualified deferred compensation, and equity award service plans). Key responsibilities include providing exceptional client care, growing client relationships, and guiding clients with needs-based solutions that will support their financial goals.

You must achieve your SIE, Series 7 and Series 63 licensing with 240 days of your start date. You will achieve this through scheduled study time, in depth online resources and on-site coaching and support.

The Licensing Program provides you with the coaching and guidance that you’ll need to successfully obtain your industry licenses (Security Industry Essentials SIE, Series 7 and Series 63 licensing). These credentials along with your demonstrated determination and client focus, may allow you to advance into many roles within Bank of America and Merrill.

Responsibilities:

• Trades stocks, bonds, and other investment instruments for high net-worth clients, casual investors, and active traders
• Handles escalated and complex inquiries on accounts with care, aiming to resolve concerns in a timely manner and deliver exceptional customer service
• Navigates multiple systems to migrate clients to on-line and self-service delivery channels that enable 24/7 account access
• Manages risk by accurately authenticating clients, fully adhering to policies and procedures, and proactively identifying/escalating potential risk

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year experience verbally delivering complex information clearly, concisely and with empathy, while quickly establishing trust and exuding positivity and confidence
• Ability to engage with clients while navigating multiple screens – begin a conversation, anticipate what questions a client will have, actively share information using plain language, build rapport, and handle objections
• Exhibits strong communication skills (including verbal, non-verbal, written and presentation) and active listening skills
• Ability to handle confidential matters and sensitive information in a responsible manner
• Displays passion, integrity, commitment, and drive to deliver a positive, differentiated service that improves our clients’ financial lives
• Commitment to excellent attendance with proven reliability and can adhere to the agreed upon work schedule
• Dependable team-player attitude with an understanding that calls must be handled immediately, including weekends and holidays
• Applies strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to meet clients’ needs
• Ability to work under pressure
• Can learn and understand technology to assist clients with the latest in Digital and Digital banking​
• Comfortable receiving ongoing performance feedback and coaching
• Ability to learn and adapt to new information and technology platforms
• Must be flexible to work various shifts which may include a weekend day

** 1st and 2nd shifts available **

Desired Qualifications:

• Bilingual Spanish

Skills:

• Account Management
• Customer and Client Focus
• Issue Management
• Oral Communications
• Regulatory Compliance
• Active Listening
• Adaptability
• Problem Solving
• Risk Management
• Attention to Detail
• Business Acumen
• Trading
• Valuation Ethics and Practice Standards

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.

This job is responsible for providing moderately complex research, reporting, and analytical support for the delivery of end-to-end support for Global Markets sales, trading and underwriting business for securities, foreign exchange, fixed income, exchange traded derivatives, and over-the-counter derivatives across multiple Lines of Business. Key responsibilities include carrying out duties under general supervision and assisting teammates while following established procedures.

Line of Business Job Description:

​Responsibilities:

• Conducting client due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (ECDD) in accordance with internal policies, procedures and regulatory guidelines

• Review of refresh requirements for assigned jurisdiction in line with related Client Identification Profile (CIP)/CDD Procedures to ensure adequacy and accuracy before the requirements are sent to the client.

• Liaise with sales/ client outreach teams to obtain and validate correct documentation to fulfill refresh requirements

• Perform client refresh through the review of client documentation, vendor databases and data entered into proprietary systems to ensure all refresh requirements are met

• Ensure all jurisdictional regulatory requirements related to KYC are adhered to

• Support business with KYC related queries and requests

• Participate in remediation, internal/external Audits (where applicable)

• Maintains accuracy of client portfolio using internal and external comparison tools

• Performs research and conducts moderately complex analyses using established techniques, including transactions that require special handling and exception handling

• Explores methods to enhance processes, further reduce risks, and boost client experience

• Partners with colleagues on the trade and sales support teams, as well as external agents

• Creates reports and liaises with internal partners to ensure proper client reporting and assist with regulatory reporting

• Escalates potential risks and exposures to manager in a timely manner

• Assists with ad-hoc projects, new processes, or initiatives requiring coordination among subject matter experts representing multiple product areas or functions

Job Requirements:

• 2+ years of financial services experience

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Documented experience performing in a process-oriented production environment that changes periodically

• Familiar with MS Office Suite(Excel/Word/Outlook/Access)

• Work in a team environment

• Organize work, prioritize tasks and handle multiple assignments simultaneously

• Successfully meet tight deadlines while ensuring data accuracy and integrity

• Work and execute with minimal supervision or remote management

Skills:

• Attention to Detail

• Critical Thinking

• Data Collection and Entry

• Recording/Organizing Information

• Research

• Fraud Management

• Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations

• Problem Solving

• Quality Assurance

• Risk Management

• Adaptability

• Customer and Client Focus

• Prioritization

• Result Orientation

• Written Communications

Job Description:

This job is responsible for servicing corporate-sponsored plans (i.e., retirement and benefit plans, defined contribution, defined benefit, non-qualified deferred compensation, and equity award service plans). Key responsibilities include providing exceptional client care, growing client relationships, and guiding clients with needs-based solutions that will support their financial goals.

You must achieve your SIE, Series 7 and Series 63 licensing with 240 days of your start date. You will achieve this through scheduled study time, in depth online resources and on-site coaching and support.

The Licensing Program provides you with the coaching and guidance that you’ll need to successfully obtain your industry licenses (Security Industry Essentials SIE, Series 7 and Series 63 licensing). These credentials along with your demonstrated determination and client focus, may allow you to advance into many roles within Bank of America and Merrill.

Responsibilities:

• Trades stocks, bonds, and other investment instruments for high net-worth clients, casual investors, and active traders
• Handles escalated and complex inquiries on accounts with care, aiming to resolve concerns in a timely manner and deliver exceptional customer service
• Navigates multiple systems to migrate clients to on-line and self-service delivery channels that enable 24/7 account access
• Manages risk by accurately authenticating clients, fully adhering to policies and procedures, and proactively identifying/escalating potential risk

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year experience verbally delivering complex information clearly, concisely and with empathy, while quickly establishing trust and exuding positivity and confidence
• Ability to engage with clients while navigating multiple screens – begin a conversation, anticipate what questions a client will have, actively share information using plain language, build rapport, and handle objections
• Exhibits strong communication skills (including verbal, non-verbal, written and presentation) and active listening skills
• Ability to handle confidential matters and sensitive information in a responsible manner
• Displays passion, integrity, commitment, and drive to deliver a positive, differentiated service that improves our clients’ financial lives
• Commitment to excellent attendance with proven reliability and can adhere to the agreed upon work schedule
• Dependable team-player attitude with an understanding that calls must be handled immediately, including weekends and holidays
• Applies strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to meet clients’ needs
• Ability to work under pressure
• Can learn and understand technology to assist clients with the latest in Digital and Digital banking​
• Comfortable receiving ongoing performance feedback and coaching
• Ability to learn and adapt to new information and technology platforms
• Must be flexible to work various shifts which may include a weekend day

** 2nd shift 8:00 P.M. - 6:30 A.M. EST **

Skills:

• Account Management
• Customer and Client Focus
• Issue Management
• Oral Communications
• Regulatory Compliance
• Active Listening
• Adaptability
• Problem Solving
• Risk Management
• Attention to Detail
• Business Acumen
• Trading
• Valuation Ethics and Practice Standards

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Job Description:

Job Description:
This job is responsible for providing prospects and self-directed investors with financial assistance by identifying broader product and service solutions that meet their investment and saving needs. Key responsibilities include applying knowledge of investments, products, financial markets, policies, procedures, and processes to the client's investment needs. Job expectations include owning the management, research, and communication process of resolving client issues and achieving high client satisfaction and relationship deepening through a disciplined and responsible approach. 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.

The registered Investment Consultant II demonstrates knowledge of investments and financial markets and assists clients with their servicing and trading needs through inbound and outbound phone interactions. The Investment Consultant II will own the management, research, and communication of resolution to client issues while demonstrating expert knowledge of policies, procedures and processes. The role is responsible for achievement of high client satisfaction and relationship deepening through a disciplined and responsible approach.Responsibilities:

Deliver exceptional service to clients by answering general account inquiries

Accurately execute and confirm trade orders as well as a variety of securities transactions initiated by self-directed clients

Assist clients with brokerage consumer website usage and navigation

Educate potential and existing clients about investment products, services and trading strategies

Research and resolve client requests

Maintain current knowledge of Merrill products, policies, and services while keeping abreast of financial markets and regulations

Required Qualifications:

Series 7, and 66 or equivalent (if not currently held, Series 66 must be obtained within 90 days)

- Strong analytical and organizational skills

- Detail oriented, with good follow-up skills

- Strong interpersonal skills

- Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment

- Requires basic knowledge of the organization, products and/or services

- Requires knowledge of financial markets and trading strategies

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Proven ability to meet and exceed productivity and performance goals

- Must be technologically savvy and able to quickly learn new systems

- Must be flexible to work assigned shift within center hours of operation

- Strong desire for point of call resolution

- Focus on client satisfaction

Desired Qualifications:

- Call center experience is preferred but not required

- Previous Brokerage experience is a plus

- 1+ years of financial industry experience

This job is responsible for being the first point of contact for requests or service failure incidents and maintaining stability for a portfolio of applications. Key responsibilities include performing initial investigations, mitigating impacts through routines and engaging in triages, responding to user requests, and working with technology teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues. Job expectations include following well defined Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and partnering with experts to improve service levels by proposing changes to monitoring, alerting, and configuration.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors and supports application components and related infrastructure, acts as the first point of contact for users, and responds to alerts regarding potential production incidents
• Interprets and monitors dashboards, tools, and reports in order to proactively identify and address potential issues prior to production impact, escalating issues to senior team members or subject matter experts as needed
• Performs environment routing and cycling, implements splash pages, and conducts user ID administration access provisioning/deprovisioning (additions, modifications, deletions) for applications
• Works with technical partners to generate status updates, create technical detail for awareness communications, such as infrastructure, application and client impact, and component points of failure, and schedules follow up meetings
• Partners with change and release teams to support implementations and proactively identify potential issues resulting from changes
• Tracks incidents and requests in a defined system, executes procedures reliably, fulfills requests from business users and operations, and escalates issues as needed to solve incidents quickly
• Keeps operational procedures updated and provides data that adheres to documentation requirements and audits

Position Summary

• The individual will coordinate the weekly mainframe maintenance windows within established SLAs. Review changes utilizing BMC tool, align the moving parts into a concrete plan, pivot when the unexpected happens, has a strong attention to detail, is a leader/team player, and is able to calmly multi-task during a high stress window and see the big picture.
• Escalate elongated issues risking SLA.
• Document issues or improvements.
• Able to provide and communicate process improvements/solutions across differing audiences including technical, managerial.
• Participate in the resolution process for problems where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of various factors.
• Take part in multiple projects and activities related to special initiatives or operations.
• Leading and facilitating meetings to debate and understand risks associated with change and how they impact the production environment.

Required Qualifications

• Able to work weekdays and depending on the job responsibilities, a rotating weekend night schedule. (Includes Saturdays and Sundays)
• Strong working knowledge (> 5 yrs.) and experience on mainframe technology infrastructure utilizing the zOS operating system, transaction and queuing systems, database systems and batch systems and understanding system start-up/shutdown, console messaging, and technology dependencies.
• Strong Knowledge of standard mainframe tools such as TSO, JCL, JES2, SDSF, Console, etc.
• Experience with BMC Remedy.
• Able to closely vet change request that can be disruptive, need operational assistance and/or requires a service outage on Mainframe, understanding of infrastructure and business applications and able to minimize disruption of services.
• Strong ability to multi-task and manage activities during a coordinated multi-technology change window.
• Strong organization, attention to detail and project management skills.
• Flexibility to react and adapt to rapidly changing scenarios, able to pivot where needed to ensure changes are successfully installed in the window while still meeting SLAs.
• Exhibits excellent communication and interpersonal skills, collaborates effectively with team members, cross-functional teams, applications, and business units.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills.
• Self-motivated and results-orientated, able to create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including but not limited to operator procedures, detailed scripts outlining task clearly, ensuring clarity and consistency.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written; must be able to appropriately convey ideas, concerns and opinions across differing levels of management
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills and experience in supervising junior staff or leading project teams is desired. Coordinating people and task to achieve goals.
• Works effectively with others by establishing and maintaining positive working relationships

Desired Qualifications

• Candidate must have 2 or more years of console operations work experience. Technical experiences should include operator knowledge of JES2, and MVS commands would be helpful.
• Candidate must understand the sensitive and critical nature of data processing and service level agreements and be able to proactively contribute to organizational goals and delivery targets.
• Knowledge of standard mainframe tools such as: ITSM, APVIEW, HMC, Microsoft office 365 suite products, MatterMost, Python, NETVIEW, SA z/OS.
• A working knowledge of HMC, IPL and POR procedures is a plus.
• Must be able to escalate issues and problems to support teams or upper management groups as required.
• Previous experience in performing similar function is highly desirable.
• ITIL certification a plus.
• Strategic Thinker: able to anticipate business needs and growth opportunities. Challenging the status quo and continuously looking for opportunities to modernize and automate wherever we can.

Skills:

• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Influence
• Production Support
• Risk Management
• Automation
• Collaboration
• Result Orientation
• Solution Delivery Process
• Solution Design
• Business Acumen
• DevOps Practices
• Innovative Thinking
• Project Management