Advisor Development Program - Financial Solutions Advisor Trainee: Eastwood Financial Center

Bank of America Bank of America · Banking · Syracuse, NY

This is a trainee program for Financial Solutions Advisors at Merrill Wealth Management, part of Bank of America. The role focuses on developing foundational skills in client relationship management, financial planning, and sales within the wealth management sector. It involves obtaining securities licenses (SIE, Series 7, Series 66) and progressing through stages to eventually become a core Merrill Financial Advisor, building a portfolio of affluent clients.

What you'd actually do

  1. obtaining your Securities Industry licenses, where you receive dedicated study time for your Securities Industry Essentials [SIE], Series 7 and Series 66 Exams.
  2. taught the foundational skills needed to be an advisor – from acquiring, building and managing client relationships to considering a client’s complex financial picture and guiding them with advice and solutions to help them live their best financial lives, all while humanizing financial interactions.
  3. help to deliver Bank of America’s core banking, investment solutions and approach to client care.
  4. build a new portfolio of affluent and high net worth clients.

Skills

Required

  • Displays confidence working in a sales role
  • Builds strong client relationships through effective communication and collaboration
  • Displays a proactive mindset and effective time management
  • Demonstrates a results-driven mindset and prioritizes client interests
  • Identifies appropriate client solutions through application of learnings and new information
  • Applies relevant regulatory due diligence in daily activities and creating long-term client strategies
  • SAFE Act registration

Nice to have

  • Bachelor’s degree and/or a minimum of one year of financial services industry or sales experience
  • Learns and adapts to new technology or applications
  • Executes multiple tasks simultaneously

What the JD emphasized

  • SAFE Act registration