Bank Of America Internal Investment Advisory Specialist 

United States, New Jersey 

107947529

Job Description:

Job Description:

The
Internal Investment Advisory Specialist (IIAS)will support Financial Advisors and Wealth Management Specialists on all Merrill Lynch Managed Assets platforms in order to drive utilization of Managed Asset platforms.

The Internal Investment Advisory Specialist provides advice and guidance to Financial Advisors, Client Associates and Advisory Leadership to help identify appropriate and suitable IAP (platforms/strategies) for the Firm’s clients Advice and guidance is informed by our Chief Investment Office around portfolio construction, investment/manager selection, asset allocation and best practices for integrating our managed asset platform into various financial advisor business models.

Job Responsibilities:

• The Internal Investment Advisory Specialist provides advice and guidance to Financial Advisors, Client Associates and Advisory Leadership to help identify appropriate and suitable IAP (platforms/strategies) for the Firm’s clients Advice and guidance is informed by our Chief Investment Office around portfolio construction, investment/manager selection, asset allocation and best practices for integrating our managed asset platform into various financial advisor business models.
• The Internal Specialist shall handle inbound requests for assistance and will also conduct proactive outbound sales calls to the Firm's Financial Advisors to help drive sales growth in their respective assigned territories. Conversations will primarily be focused on implementation ideas, investment proposal generation and portfolio construction.
• The Internal Specialist shall partner with their Investment Advisory Specialists and other LOB specialists to achieve business results for their assigned territory.
• Internal Specialists are expected to record all of their relevant activities in Salesforce.com, a client relationship management tool, in order to provide the data necessary to manage activity from a metrics driven perspective.

Skills:

• Client Management
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Customer and Client Focus
• Pipeline Management
• Relationship Building
• Collaboration
• Presentation Skills
• Prospecting
• Referral Management
• Wealth Planning

Qualifications:

• 2-5+ years’ sales experience in financial services industry
• SIE, Series 7, 63/65 or 66 preferred at time of hire, or must be able to obtain within 120 days of start date
• Knowledge of professionally managed investment products and/or wealth management business
• Knowledge of all Merrill product websites, hypothetical/illustration tools, literature
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and meet clearly defined measurements
• Strong communication, interaction and presentation skills required
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Self-motivated, positive attitude and high energy are a must
• Must display a passion for achieving aggressive goals in innovative and highly professional ways
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred

1st shift (United States of America)