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Bank of America provides people, companies, and institutional investors with industry-leading financial products and services.

Size: 10000+ employees
Industry: Financial Services

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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.

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.

Job Description:

This EGP Trainee is a training program to develop and prepare candidates to further develop and service the FA Teams client base. The Trainee role allows EGP Specialist to become fully license and require the appropriate designations before taking on the full EGP Specialist role. This position operates in a marketing and sales development role by implementing and executing the Elite Growth Practice. Specific accountabilities for the role may vary depending on the teams practice. Performance is measured by the FA or FA team through specific goals, metrics, and behaviors related to the execution of the EGP model. Core Responsibilities: Develop and service client segments and the next generation and their next generations and beneficiaries. Gather additional assets from existing client base and deepen relationships by partnering with all Merrill partners to deliver a full breadth solutions. Coordinate technological support through the development of portfolio analysis, proposals and direct mail campaigns utilizing Salesforce and other tools and resources. Provide technical expertise in certain product areas (e.g. Corporate 401(k), Rule 144, Insurance, Wealth Management Workstation) Provide marketing and organizational support. Role is designed to allow employees to study and obtain all required registrations.
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 this position requires SAFE Act registration, employees are 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 disciplinary action up to and including termination.

The Elite Growth Practice (EGP) Relationship Manager position may be filled at a Trainee, Specialist or Senior level depending on experience of the candidate and needs of the Financial Advisor Team. The Trainee is a non-exempt position for a hire lacking required security licenses and/or designation. This position allows the individual to become fully licensed and achieve the appropriate designations required for the position. If Series 7 and 66 (or 63 & 65) licenses and approved designation are not currently held, must be obtained within a specified timeframe to be eligible for Specialist position.

Relationship Managers further develop and enhance existing client relationships. They spend the majority of their time on relationship management activities, acting as a key point of contact for clients on any non-administrative requests/needs. They assist with and attend client meetings and discussions covering investment strategy, account performance, new products, and market developments in an effort to promote growth and acquisition. They engage portfolio managers, product specialists and/or relevant team members to support the coordination of all sales and service activities. Theywork with the Financial Advisor and/or team Senior Business Manager to develop, implement, and monitor the team's client service model.

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Role Responsibilities:

• Identify and own the client onboarding process
• Document client interactions and provide team with time sensitive updates
• Execute on team service model
• Assist the Financial Advisor Team and/or Senior Business Manager in developing, and monitoring the team's client book segmentation strategy
• Engage specialists/partners to address client's needs
• Identify and own the client off boarding process
• Attend client review meetings to assist in re-discovery conversations, capture notes and follow up in Salesforce, and track all actions/activities to ensure highest level of client service
• Monitor and report on client satisfaction and manage the resolution of client escalations

Role Requirements

• Either Series 7 and 66 licenses or Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses; must obtain all state registrations held by the Financial Advisor(s) and Advisor Team(s) they support
• SAFE ACT Registration
• Individuals in this role are required to maintain a Form ADV -2B, which provides clients details on individuals experience and educational background, along with other requirements governed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
• Obtain and/or maintain at least one firm approved designation
• Possess and demonstrate strong communication skills
• Ability to lead through collaboration and influence without direct authority
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities at once
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and services
• Proven ability to manage risk and support sound decisions
• Ability to research escalated client issues for response/resolution

Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

37.5

Client-provided location(s): Atlanta, GA

Job ID: Bank OfAmerica-JR-25048198

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-01-14T19:00:20
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Perks and Benefits

Health and Wellness

• FSA
• HSA
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Mental Health Benefits

Parental Benefits

• Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
• Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Adoption Leave
• Family Support Resources

Work Flexibility

Office Life and Perks

Vacation and Time Off

• Leave of Absence
• Personal/Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Sabbatical
• Volunteer Time Off

Financial and Retirement

• 401(K) With Company Matching
• 401(K)
• Financial Counseling

Professional Development

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Internship Program
• Associate or Rotational Training Program
• Mentor Program
• Access to Online Courses

Diversity and Inclusion

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