Strategic Wealth Advisory Associate

M&T Bank Corporation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 77,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation is seeking a Wealth Advisory Services support professional in Baltimore, MD. You will assist Investment Advisors, prepare portfolio letters, and help expand client relationships as part of a collaborative team.

The role emphasizes understanding stocks and bonds, strong communication, and the ability to work with multiple internal partners while maintaining regulatory and risk standards. Competitive pay and benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 4 years’ higher education and/or work experience
• General understanding of stocks and bonds
• Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures
• Proficient personal computer skills with solid knowledge of pertinent office software
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated presentation skills
• Strong customer focus
• Proven experience working effectively within a team environment

Responsibilities

• Support assigned Investment Advisor(s) in preparing for client meetings and providing support.
• Prepare portfolio recommendation letters for advisory and co-trustee accounts, AO coordination’s or best fit recommendations, and investment performance reviews.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of Bank resources to facilitate client service delivery and expand client relationships.
• Participate in internal meetings as well as pre and post-call planning as a support resource to partners in the latter stage of the sales process, including Private Client Advisors, Financial Advisors, Relationship Managers and other partners.
• Develop an understanding of changes in the industry including Federal and state specific and various government regulations.
• Participate in sales effort.
• Identify and develop additional opportunities with existing clients.
• Maintain positive working relationships.
• Under direction, provide necessary support and information to clients, Private Client Advisors and Trust Advisors as well as others for all investment products.
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite.
• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Stocks & bonds understanding

Verbal & written communication

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years experience

General business reading/analysis

Tools

PC skills

Job description

M&T Bank Corporation is seeking a Wealth Advisory Services support professional in Baltimore, MD. You will assist Investment Advisors, prepare portfolio letters, and help expand client relationships as part of a collaborative team.

The role emphasizes understanding stocks and bonds, strong communication, and the ability to work with multiple internal partners while maintaining regulatory and risk standards. Competitive pay and benefits accompany the position.