Financial Solutions Advisor Registration Candidate - Kings Highway Financial Center

13-5674085 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Licensing support

Career progression program (Academy)

Job summary

Bank of America Corporation seeks a Financial Solutions Advisor Stage I to begin with licensing exams and develop foundational advisory skills. You will learn to acquire, build, and manage client relationships while guiding clients through a wide range of banking and investment solutions.

Upon licensure, you will progress within Bank of America and Merrill, supported by the Academy with dedicated programs and resources. Strong communication and a client-first mindset are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Aptitude in obtaining required industry licenses.
• Experience in cultivating client relationships and identifying needs.
• Ability to advise clients with complex financial pictures and solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to build peer relationships.
• Demonstrates a results-driven mindset while prioritizing client interests.

Responsibilities

• Obtain required industry licenses (SIE, Series 7, Series 66) within stated timelines.
• Build and manage client relationships, assess needs, and recommend solutions.
• Provide end-to-end advisory services and present reviews to clients.
• Collaborate with banking and investment partners to meet client financial goals.
• Deliver client-focused financial guidance with a consultative approach.

Skills

Client Experience

Oral Communications

Executive Presence

Business Acumen

Relationship Building

Time Management

Collaboration

Client Focus

Communication

Adaptability

Sales Skills

Problem Solving

Networking

Consultative Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

FINRA SIE certificate

Series 7 license

Series 66 license or 63/65

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field

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 is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve. Bank of America 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. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact.

As a Financial Solutions Advisor Stage I (FSA I), your journey begins obtaining your Securities Industry licenses, where you receive dedicated and personalized classes for your Securities Industry Essentials [SIE], Series 7 and Series 66 Exams. Once you obtain your licenses, you will be taught the foundational skills needed to be an advisor - from acquiring, building and managing client relationships to considering a client’s complex financial picture and guiding them with advice and solutions to help them live their best financial lives, all while humanizing financial interactions. Once you have reached your key milestones, you will begin working in a financial center where you will help to deliver Bank of America’s core banking, investment solutions and approach to client care. We will equip you with everything you need as you move through the stages of development. Once you have demonstrated success as a licensed Financial Solutions Advisor Stage I, you will typically progress into the next role, Financial Solutions Advisor Stage II, where you will continue to practice the skills you’ve learned by growing and deepening relationships within a portfolio of clients. As a successful Financial Solutions Advisor Stage II, you will have the opportunity to advance in many roles within Bank of America and Merrill. The Academy will support you along the way with dedicated programs, tools, and resources throughout your career journey. 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 your position requires SAFE Act registration, you will be 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 your immediate termination.

We’ll help you: Build a successful career at Bank of America through world-class training and on-boarding programs that set you up for success. Get training and one-on-one coaching from Academy managers who are invested in your success. Grow your business knowledge by using a defined consultative approach with clients to systematically identify client needs and appropriate solutions. Earn your Security Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7 and Series 66 licenses (63 & 65 accepted, in lieu of 66) though structured lessons and dedicated study time. You must obtain your SIE within 30 days of being hired & your Series 7 & 66 within 120 Days - a requirement for the role. Build your network. Starting at a financial center, you’ll interact with banking customers, small business owners and higher net worth clients alike. You’ll be able to leverage our relationships with one out of two households in the U.S. to help eventually grow your business. Provide end-to-end comprehensive advice, deliver client reviews/presentations with confidence, and recommend strategies to help clients achieve their financial goals and life priorities. Collaborate with core banking and investment partners. Connect clients to the solutions we provide through Bank of America and Merrill to meet virtually all their financial needs.

Required Qualifications

• Aptitude in obtaining required industry licenses.
• Must be self-disciplined in managing time and capacity.
• Experience in cultivating client relationships, accessing 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.

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 AcumenExecutive Presence
• Oral Communications
• Risk Management

Weekly Schedule: Monday thru Friday, some Saturdays required

This position is open for the entire market and the specific Financial Center location will be based on business needs. If you are offered a position, you will train at one financial center, and then potentially begin your role in a phone based capacity until another financial center location has been determined to move to that is within a reasonable commuting distance of your home to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Shift and Hours

Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 40

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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Opportunity and Inclusion

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