Financial Solutions Advisor Registration Candidate - Bushwick Financial Center (Bi-Lingual Spanish Required)

13-5674085 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Bank of America Corporation is seeking a Financial Advisor to provide comprehensive advice and tailored solutions to clients, supporting their financial goals through brokerage products and banking services. The role involves licensing requirements, client triage, and referrals to appropriate partners.

Responsibilities include building financial plans, recommending strategies, and expanding the client base while managing risk in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Licenses required and licensing process for financial products.
• Strong time management and capacity discipline.
• Experience building client relationships and assessing needs.
• Proven ability to create strong peer relationships through communication.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Bi-lingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Plan clients' short- and long-term financial goals with brokerage products.
• Recommend banking and investment strategies to meet goals.
• Triages client requests and refers to internal providers based on needs and asset thresholds.
• Mitigate and control risk in daily activities.
• Identify and engage new clients through referrals or existing clients.

Skills

Client Experience

Branding

Client Solutions

Advisory

Investment Management

Pipeline Management

Referral Management

Client Management

Customer Focus

Portfolio Management

Prospecting

Referral Identification

Business Acumen

Executive Presence

Oral Communications

Risk Management

Trading

Education

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

FINRA SIE Bachelor’s degree or related financial services experience

Job description

Job Description

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact.

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, and meeting with clients to review financial and investment goals and recommend products. Job expectations include applying and expanding knowledge by completing required licenses and trainings. 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.

Responsibilities

• Works with clients to plan their short and long-term financial goals by building a financial plan with brokerage products, such as 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

Required Qualifications

• Aptitude in obtaining required industry licenses
• Must be self-disciplined in managing time and capacity
• Experience in cultivating client relationships, assessing needs and recommending solutions
• Success creating strong peer relationships through effective communication and collaboration
• Demonstrates a results-driven mindset while prioritizing client's interest in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Executes multiple tasks simultaneously
• Learns and adapts to new technology or applications
• Bi-Lingual Spanish

Desired Qualifications

• Currently holds FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Bachelor’s degree and/or a minimum of one year of financial services industry or sales experience

Skills

• Client Experience
• Branding
• Client Solutions
• Advisory
• Investment Management
• Pipeline Management
• Referral Management
• Client Management
• Customer and Client Focus
• Portfolio Management
• Prospecting
• Referral Identification
• Business Acumen
• Executive Presence
• Oral Communications
• Risk Management
• Trading

Minimum Education Requirement

• High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Shift

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NY - Brooklyn - 386 KNICKERBOCKER AVE - BUSHWICK BANKING CENTER (NY5538)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range $28.85 - $33.65 hourly pay, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set. Predictable pay This role is compensated with a base salary and is not incentive eligible. 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.

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About Bank of America

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization. Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference.

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Pay Transparency

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