Business Director jobs in United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh

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.

The Senior Business Manager role is a key contributor to a Financial Advisor team in creating strategy and ensuring execution related to multiple metrics and priorities across the teams business plan and goal deliverables. Develops and manages the teams business plan and practice financials. Manages and drives complex financial- related initiatives to include: pricing strategy, profitability compared to revenue and time capacity. Interfaces with market and division leaders to ensure team strategy and initiatives support overall division market strategies and goals. Tracks progress with quantifiable business and activity goals and ensures team daily activities aligns with practice metrics, goals and objectives. Manages diverse administrative functions to include personnel processes and performance monitoring and coordination of team assignments, projects and key initiatives, and overall team client service strategy. Requires a thorough knowledge of the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management business functional area and products. Requires a working knowledge of general bank policies, programs and procedures and financial/accounting practices. 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
• Strong leadership abilities, communication and delegation skills
• Understanding of how to deliver a strong overall client experience
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and services
• Proven ability to manage risk and make sound decisions by having a deep understanding of industry regulations, supervisory requirements 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
• Strong analytical skills with ability to identify trends, root cause and effects and implement improved processes to increase growth and mitigate risk
• Ability to influence and demonstrate strong and effective leadership through clear communication and collaboration with other partners to make sound decisions with courage and conviction; demonstrated ability to influence to the desired outcome, without direct authority
• Minimum of five years of experience performing specialist/analyst level responsibilities or equivalent industry experience​
• At least one firm approved designation

Desired Qualifications:

• MBA

Skills:

• Administrative Services
• Customer Experience Improvement
• Project Management
• Sales Performance Management
• Strategy Planning and Development
• Business Acumen
• Business Analytics
• Candidate Screening
• Coaching
• Continuous Improvement
• Account Management
• Process Simplification
• Reporting

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

1st shift (United States of America)

In this role, you will:

• Strategically engage with Channel Leadership to develop and execute on a territory sales strategy and maintain a strong knowledge of the Wells Fargo Advisors market views, products, and platforms
• Partner with Strategic Partners and Internal Centers of Influence to drive sales results
• Drive sales and Advisor participation across a wide range of Wells Fargo Wealth Investment Management products to include investment sales, full balance sheet solutions and deposit balances
• Act as an advisor within Wealth Market Growth Strategy functional area to senior leadership to develop or influence initiatives that promote and advance companywide finance growth opportunities
• Lead business development strategies and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking and coordination of highly complex activities and guidance to others
• Provide vision, direction and expertise to senior leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions that are large-scale Wealth Market Strategy cross-functional strategies
• Support various Wealth Market Growth Strategy projects to maximize growth opportunities and minimize expenses
• Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership within Wealth Market Growth Strategy functional area

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Wealth Market Growth Strategy experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Successfully completed FINRA Series 7 exam to qualify for immediate registration (or FINRA recognized equivalents)

Desired Qualifications:

• Successfully completed FINRA Series 63 and 65 (or 66) exams to qualify for immediate registration (or FINRA recognizedequivalents)
• Extensive experience in wealth management and investment sales environments, with a deep understanding of advisor business models, client needs, and full balance sheet strategies including investment, lending, and deposit solutions
• Proven success in territory management, including strategic planning, execution, performance tracking, and adapting to changing market conditions and firm priorities
• Skilled in coaching and influencing Financial Advisors, driving product adoption and business growth through tailored support, segmentation strategies, and actionable financial insights
• Proficient in translating complex financial concepts into clear, strategic guidance for advisors and clients, enhancing engagement and outcomes
• Strong presentation, facilitation, communication capabilities, with experience leading advisor meetings

Job Expectations:

• In-market travel required on a daily basis.
• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening
• FINRA Series 63 and Series 65 (or 66) examinations, or equivalent must be completed within either a 90 or 180-day time period following commencement of employment, depending upon the number of license(s) needed if not immediately available to transfer upon hire. FINRA recognized equivalents will be accepted. This will be communicated at time of offer acceptance. Compliance with state law registration and licensing requirements is mandatory. In addition to state registration and licensing requirements, specific product licenses or SAFE licensing may apply. Additional requirements include meeting enhanced financial fitness and criminal background standards. Wells Fargo will initiate the FINRA licensing review process at the time of offer acceptance. For specific FINRA qualification exams obtained after 9/30/2018, the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam co-requisite is required
• Obtaining and/or maintaining appropriate Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) license(s) may be required for ongoing employment in this position
• This position is subject to FINRA Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background check. Internal transfers are subject to comply with 17 CFR 240.17f-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and FINRA Bylaws, Article III, Section 3, which states that Associated Persons should not be subject to statutory disqualification. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and are required to report certain incidents
• Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Job Location:

• Pittsburgh, PA

26 Sep 2025

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

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.

The Business Manager role is a key contributor to a Financial Advisor team in creating strategy and ensuring execution related to multiple metrics and priorities across the teams business plan and goal deliverables. Helps manage the teams business plan and practice financials. Tracks progress with quantifiable business and activity goals and ensures team daily activities aligns with practice metrics, goals and objectives. Coordinates team assignments, projects and key initiatives, and ensures execution of teams client service strategy. Requires a thorough knowledge of the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management business functional area and products. Requires a working knowledge of general bank policies, programs and procedures and financial/accounting practices. This role is an FA Paid Resource.
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:

• Track team progress against quantifiable business and activity goals and ensures the team's daily activities align with practice goals and objectives.
• Coordinate team assignments, projects and key initiatives, ensuring execution of the team’s client service strategy.
• Create and manage team routines (regular team meetings, communications, team calendars and so on).
• Assist with the sourcing, assessing and onboarding of new talent and the off boarding of transitioning talent.

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
• Maintain at least one firm approved designation
• Strong leadership abilities, communication and delegation skills
• Understanding of how to deliver a strong overall client experience
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and services
• Proven ability to manage risk and make sound decisions by having a deep understanding of industry regulations, supervisory requirements and policies/procedures
• Strong analytical skills with ability to identify trends, root cause and effects and implement improved processes to increase growth and mitigate risk
• Ability to influence and demonstrate strong and effective leadership through clear communication and collaboration with other partners to make sound decisions with courage and conviction; demonstrated ability to influence to the desired outcome, without direct authority

Skills:

• Administrative Services
• Customer Experience Improvement
• Project Management
• Sales Performance Management
• Strategy Planning and Development
• Business Acumen
• Business Analytics
• Candidate Screening
• Coaching
• Continuous Improvement
• Account Management
• Process Simplification
• Reporting

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

1st shift (United States of America)

ACBS and Capital Stream experience
Leadership/management experience
Financial statement/credit analysis experience
Collateralized lending experienceJob Description

• Oversees portfolios and/or customer requests of high complexity and performs transaction analysis. Takes a leadership role in executing goals of the group and managing risk within transactions and across the portfolio. Report generation, including portfolio and asset level as well as business level financial and regulatory reporting. Manages internal and external risk associated with these activities.
• Develops and expands relationships with field exam firms. Performs or coordinates field exams. Reviews findings and reconciles with client, as well as Credit and sales teams. Takes a leadership role in establishing and adhering to field exam plans and procedures. Ensures field exam remediation efforts are coordinated among entire deal team.
• Takes a leadership role in establishing and adhering to ongoing deal administration and surveillance plans. Identifies and leads special projects to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk. Provides guidance and insight to teammates on credit risk and compliance issues.
• Regularly engages in verbal and written communication with internal and external parties as a primary stakeholder for the business and a source information and direction. Provides coaching and leadership to develop team members. Responsible for assigning work to appropriate staff members.
• Manage compliance with documented policies and procedures surrounding the business. Perform controls intended to mitigate risk and facilitate testing of those controls and other processes by internal risk partners and external auditors / regulators.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and requiredneeded to be successful in this position.

Analytical Thinking, Collateral Management, Data Gathering and Reporting, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Investment Reporting, Portfolio Management - 1, Problem Solving, Regulatory Environment - Financial ServicesRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree. Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable. Industry experience is typically 8+ years. At least 5 years of prior management experience is typically required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.Bachelors (Required)No Required Certification(s)No Required License(s)

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

California Residents

Refer to the

The position is primarily based in a PNC location. Responsibilities require time in the office or in the field on a regular basis. Some responsibilities may be performed remotely, at the manager’s discretion.
As a Business Analytics Consultant Sr. in the Retail Distribution Analytics Finance team, you will be a strategic finance partner. You will consult and collaborate closely with the business as well finance. Your value-added analytics and observations will drive strategic decisions and change.Key Responsibilities:
· Create dynamic financial modeling for business cases.
· Measure performance relative to business cases and track investment returns.
· Perform proactive, value-based analysis to make recommendations and provide alternate solutions to the business.
· Leverage Tableau to transform data into actionable insights and visualizations.
· Communicate your performance observations, share calls to action, and identify risks/opportunities to leadership.
**A successful candidate should have strong analytical capability, critical thinking, effective communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and within a team.**Job Description

• Leverages complex analytical tools to provide business and technical expertise for the analytics process, tools and useful applications across multiple functions or business units to create data driven solutions.
• Consulting to clients on tool and strategy implementation and monitoring, statistical scoring, business intelligence, data quality, and analytical product / solution development.
• Determining the optimal analytic approach and supporting development, implementation and enhancements.
• Conceptualizing, developing and continuously optimizing analytical solution for operations and executive management to enable data driven decision making.
• Analyze results and make recommendations for key business partners and senior management or communicate conclusions from complex analytical solutions to a wide range of audiences.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and requiredneeded to be successful in this position.

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.No Required Certification(s)No Required License(s)

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

California Residents

Refer to the

Your work will contribute directly to ALM’s ongoing efforts in optimizing PNC’s capital and balance sheet, evaluating relevant risks, and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include:
• Performing due diligence and analysis related to capital planning and management activities, including for capital optimization strategies.
• Leading and participating in annual capital stress testing efforts (CCAR) and development of PNC's capital plan.
• Assisting with planning and execution of PNC’s share repurchase program.
• Leading and performing research, financial analyses, and preparation of reports for PNC and peers using independent judgment and discretion.
• Coordinating ALM Corporate Treasury team’s overall activities related to recovery and resolution planning.
• Leading and participating in Capital Planning and Management team’s activities related to recovery and resolution planning, including scenario design and related analytics, trigger framework, documentation, governance, and reporting.
• Leading and assisting with the development of executive and board-level presentations.
• Presenting to senior management.
• Reviewing relevant regulations related to capital, liquidity, and recovery and resolution planning.• Quantitatively focused undergraduate/graduate degree is preferred (Mathematics, Computer Science, Finance, Economics)
• MBA, CPA, CFA (or progress towards completion) a plus
• Operating knowledge of bank financial statements and/or credit risk preferred
• Prior experience in capital management, liquidity management, and/or recovery and resolution planning at a bank preferredJob Description

• Executes business strategy and coordinates responses and moderately complex remediation activities. Performs financial analysis, conducts research and prepares and delivers presentations. Participates in stress testing efforts.
• Consults with the business and senior management on relevant regulations related to liquidity and capital planning management.
• Participates in team's analytics/stress testing as it relates to liquidity and capital planning. May include executing equity/debt transactions related to the liquidity and capital planning strategies.
• Works with internal teams including business lines, finance, risk management and regulatory affairs.
• Executes business strategy and coordinates responses and remediation activities. May manage ALM staff and processes.
• Prepares board presentations and defines governance and procedures related to liquidity and capital planning management.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and requiredneeded to be successful in this position.

Asset and Liability Management (ALM), Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Financial Forecasting and Modeling, Market Risk, Regulatory Environment - Financial ServicesRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree. Higher level education such as a Masters degree, or PhD is desirable. Industry experience is typically 8 + years. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.No Required Certification(s)No Required License(s)

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

California Residents

Refer to the