Planner jobs in United States, Georgia, Atlanta

Job Description:

Merrill 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.

This job is responsible for working with Financial Advisor (FA) teams to provide comprehensive financial planning solutions. Key responsibilities include identifying strategic investment opportunities, driving financial planning by gathering and analyzing data to create robust financial plans, and fostering internal relationships. Job expectations include having knowledge of Estate and Gift Taxes, Philanthropy, Trust Structures, Insurance, Income Tax Planning, and Investment Management and a comprehensive understanding of the suite of solutions, platforms, and initiatives across the bank. 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:

• Leverages extensive financial data to identify possible solutions to meet client needs and goals
• Schedules, prepares, and attends client meetings to review plans, capture changes, and discuss next steps
• Monitors, updates, and maintains client information in a related planning tool and plans on a consistent basis
• Engages with specialists and partners to address client needs and deliver solutions

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
• CFP® or CPWA® designation and/or maintain at least one firm approved designation
• Understanding of how to deliver a strong overall client experience
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and services
• Possess and demonstrate strong communication skills
• Superior relationship management skills to partner effectively with specialists and across lines of business to meet the needs of clients
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, root cause and effects and develop strategies to increase growth and mitigate risk
• Ability to make sound decisions by having a deep understanding of financial planning best practices and policies/procedures
• Ability to identify client needs and concerns and articulate appropriate approach to align solutions to goals in a suitable and controlled way​

Skills:

• Business Development
• Client Investments Management
• Portfolio Analysis
• Portfolio Management
• Wealth Planning
• Causation Analysis
• Client Management
• Data Visualization
• Risk Modeling
• Trading and Investment Analysis
• Investment Management
• Referral Identification

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent