Private Client Advisor II

Bank of America Bank of America · Banking · Miami, FL +1

This role is for a Private Client Advisor at Bank of America, focusing on acquiring new clients, deepening relationships, and achieving business development goals within the private banking sector. It involves leading client management processes, partnering across the enterprise, and ensuring client retention. The role requires significant experience in private banking or complex financial services, strong sales and negotiation skills, and the ability to influence and build relationships. Licensing (Series 7, 63, 65/66) is required.

What you'd actually do

  1. Leads the Client Process Management Process within the client team to identify new business development opportunities
  2. Sources new clients in alignment with the bank's established risk appetite
  3. Leads the client team to deliver meaningful interactions and a Branded Client Experience
  4. Develops an in-depth understanding of clients’ needs, preferences, and overall wealth strategy, being responsive to changes in the business environment and/or client needs
  5. Advocates for clients and prospects as their trusted advisor, providing integrated recommendations including wealth structuring, credit facilities, banking, and asset management

Skills

Required

  • 12+ years of private banking or complex financial services experience OR equivalent financial services/business experience
  • Responsible for driving new business development for target client segment ($3MM++ investable assets)
  • Present to clients a holistic approach, leveraging the entire Private Bank platform
  • A high touch, client-focused individual with exceptional interpersonal skills
  • A leader who recognizes opportunities for client engagement and proactively acts upon them for the betterment of the client
  • Ability to influence; proactively asks for and closes business
  • Solutions oriented; sales and financial aptitude a must
  • Must be a skilled negotiator
  • Ability to work and identify the need for team specialists; collaborate closely with other team members
  • Takes on a leadership role on the team and within the business community
  • Series 7, 63 and 65 (or Series 7 and 66) required (may gain licenses after start - unlicensed candidates may be considered if willing to obtain licenses within 90 days of start date)

Nice to have

  • MBA or Post-Graduate Degree preferred
  • CFP, CPA, CFA, CTFA, CFM or JD a significant plus

What the JD emphasized

  • SAFE Act registration requirements
  • Series 7, 63 and 65 (or Series 7 and 66) required