Merrill Experienced Financial Advisor

Bank of America; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading benefits

Paid time off

Performance incentives

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Financial Advisor in Peoria, Illinois. The role involves delivering tailored financial planning strategies and building strong client relationships. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience and hold necessary FINRA registrations. The position offers a competitive salary range of $48,000 to $100,000 annually, alongside industry-leading benefits and performance-based incentives. Join a diverse team dedicated to empowering clients to achieve their financial goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial advising, required.
• Must have established and portable practice with over $1MM in production.
• Proven ability to develop and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized financial planning and wealth strategies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of financial planning tools.
• Source and develop prospective clients.

Skills

FINRA Series 7 & 66 registration

Relationship building

Business development

Client portfolio management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a full range of goals-based financial planning / wealth strategies including assessment of client needs
• Maintain a robust knowledge of the firm's latest planning tools, techniques and strategies
• Establish and maintain relationships with the management team and inform them of circumstances that require supervisory attention/review/approval per compliance guidelines and policies
• Source prospective clients and capitalize on referrals
• Deliver customized solutions and the full resources of Bank of America Merrill
• Understand all aspects of an optimal practice and complete the training and development needed to continue a successful career as a Financial Advisor

Required Skills

• FINRA Series 7 & 66 (63 & 65 accepted, in lieu of 66) registrations required with 5+ years' experience
• Established and portable practice with a minimum of $1MM in production
• Experience managing client portfolios and driving growth
• Proven relationship building and business development skills

Desired Skills

• Bachelor's degree or higher strongly preferred
• Proven ability to partner and promote lead generation.
• Experience balancing investment management, sales activities and new client development.
• Achieved additional professional designations such as Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and/or Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC).
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly entrepreneurial

Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 40

Pay Transparency Details

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Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$48,000.00 - $100,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Formulaic incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in a formulaic incentive plan. Employees are eligible for incentives as detailed by the specific line of business incentive plan provisions. Formulaic plans may be comprised of monthly, quarterly and/or annual incentive opportunities. Incentives are earned based on the employee's performance against defined metrics.

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.