Investment Consultant II

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About the Role

This job is responsible for providing prospects and self-directed investors with financial assistance by identifying broader product and service solutions that meet their investment and saving needs. Key responsibilities include applying knowledge of investments, products, financial markets, policies, procedures, and processes to the client's investment needs. Job expectations include owning the management, research, and communication process of resolving client issues and achieving high client satisfaction and relationship deepening through a disciplined and responsible approach. 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 registered Investment Consultant II demonstrates knowledge of investments and financial markets and assists clients with their servicing and trading needs through inbound and outbound phone interactions. The Investment Consultant II will own the management, research, and communication of resolution to client issues while demonstrating expert knowledge of policies, procedures and processes. The role is responsible for achievement of high client satisfaction and relationship deepening through a disciplined and responsible approach.

Responsibilities

• Provides prospects and self-directed investors with financial guidance and assistance based on their needs to deepen existing relationships
• Educates potential and existing clients about investment products, services, and trading strategies offered by the bank
• Delivers on performance goals by uncovering additional client needs, deepening existing relationships, and referring clients to business counterparts
• Deliver exceptional service to clients by answering general account inquiries
• Accurately execute and confirm trade orders as well as a variety of securities transactions initiated by self-directed clients
• Assist clients with brokerage consumer website usage and navigation
• Educate potential and existing clients about investment products, services and trading strategies
• Research and resolve client requests
• Maintain current knowledge of Merrill products, policies, and services while keeping abreast of financial markets and regulations

Required Qualifications

• Series 7 & 66 required (if not currently held, Series 66 must be obtained within 90 days)
• Demonstrated passion and interest in financial markets
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to actively listen to clients and demonstrate empathy
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Detail oriented, with good follow-up skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment
• Requires basic knowledge of the organization, products and/or services
• Requires knowledge of financial markets and trading strategies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to meet and exceed productivity and performance goals
• Must be technologically savvy and able to quickly learn new systems
• Ability to adapt and seek solutions for customers in a fast-paced environment
• Must be flexible to work assigned shift within center hours of operation
• Strong desire for point of call resolution
• Focus on client satisfaction

Desired Qualifications

• Call center experience is preferred but not required
• Previous Brokerage experience is a plus
• 1+ years of financial industry experience

Skills

• Account Management
• Advisory
• Client Experience Branding
• Customer and Client Focus
• Oral Communications
• Active Listening
• Attention to Detail
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Issue Management
• Pipeline Management
• Causation Analysis
• Client Management
• Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
• Risk Management
• Trading

Schedule and Hours

• Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)
• Hours Per Week: 40

Compensation and Benefits

Pay

• Pay Range: $26.44 - $36.06 hourly pay, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set
• Formulaic Incentive: 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.

Location

• US - NJ - Pennington - 1400 American Blvd
• Hopewell Bldg 4 (NJ2140)