Market Leader - Advisor Development Program

Bank of America; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a Market Leader for the Advisor Development Program (ADP) to supervise advisors, teach best practices, and strengthen the advisor Trainee pipeline. You will work across the franchise to enable growth and ensure program success.

The role requires strong leadership, coaching, and relationship-building skills, plus Series 7/66 and Series 9/10 certifications. Travel varies by geography and the position is based in the United States.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team coaching abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build trusted client relationships and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory supervision and oversight to advisors.
• Lead training and development for Advisor Trainee productivity.
• Drive pipeline management and accountability for market results.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship building

Coaching

Sales leadership

Education

Series 7 & 66

Series 9 & 10

Job description

Company Overview

Merrill Wealth Management is a leading provider of comprehensive wealth management and investment products and services for individuals, companies, and institutions. Merrill Wealth Management is one of the largest businesses of its kind in the world specializing in goals-based wealth management, including planning for retirement, education, legacy, and other life goals through investment advice and guidance. Merrill's Financial Advisors and Wealth Management Client Associates help clients pursue the life they envision through a personal relationship with their advisory team committed to their needs. We believe trust comes from transparency. Our trusted advisory teams are equipped with access to the investment insights of Merrill coupled with the banking convenience of Bank of America. 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. At Merrill, we empower you to bring your whole self to work. We value diversity in our thoughts, business, and within our employees and clients. Our Wealth Management team represents an array of different backgrounds and bring their unique perspectives, ideas and experiences, helping to create a work community that is culture driven, resilient, results focused and effective. Internal employees who are currently working from home are still eligible to apply. However, if selected for the role, you may be required to work onsite in accordance with the workplace excellence policy.

Job Description

As a Market Leader for the Advisor Development Program (ADP), you will:

• Provide regulatory supervision and oversight to advisors
• Ensure ADP participants are meeting and achieving hurdles
• In alignment with national program, lead training and develop activities, tools, and routines to help enable Advisor Trainee productivity
• Personal involvement with ADP participants who require heightened support to achieve success
• Help reinforce compliance, supervision, and provide risk management support of ADP participants and their activity for market leadership
• Lead pipeline management routines with teams and coach on pipeline execution
• Support client acquisition efforts by maximizing lead potential via enterprise relationships
• Strategy & Accountability Support leaders in implementing effective performance management, including goal setting, incentive, and other reward, and recognition mechanisms
• Accountable to support market results, while maintaining strict consistency with national programs
• Coaching and Development: Work closely with advisor trainees, coaching for successful professional growth and development. Build and manage relationships across the franchise. Coach and counsel Advisor Trainees on strategic business drivers.
• Sales Force Expansion: Support sales management in executing sale force growth plans and support effective Advisor recruiting strategies.
• Sales Supervision: Administer superior sales supervision/practices in the market.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to attract, recruit and retain an effective sales and operations team.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Strong relationship building and business partnering skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with senior management.
• Ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries.
• Strong influencing and leadership skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Ability to balance business and corporate perspectives.
• Sound business judgment and acumen.
• Proven track record of coaching and improving performance in others.
• Proven ability to drive integration across solutions and drive results through superior delivery and sales management.
• Proactively builds trusted relationships with key partners/clients.
• Ability to be a change agent and work in a fast paced environment.
• Communicates strategic business plans and tactical sales goals clearly and effectively at all levels.

Qualifications

• 3+ years industry experience with a leading firm
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience with sales and building, leading, managing and coaching a team
• Series 7 & 66 (63 and 65) required and Series 9 & 10 or (4, 24, 53 combination)
• If Series 9 & 10 not currently held, must be obtained within 120 days.

Additional Information

Travel required: Will vary depending on geography. Shift: 1st shift (United States of America). Hours Per Week: 40.

Employer Commitment

Bank of America is committed to help employees through the transition period when they're displaced as a result of a workforce reduction, realignment or similar measure.

Additional Resources

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