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Explore your career as an Investment Consultant II at Bank of America in Charlotte, NC.
Help clients grow investment portfolios while ensuring compliance with the SAFE Act and delivering outstanding service.
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve. Bank of America 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 Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
Job Description
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 may be responsible for the provision of residential mortgage loans, and as such, is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential mortgage loan 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. 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 and 66 (or both the 63 and 65) is required; if 66 is not currently held, 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 strong follow‑up skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to multitask in a dynamic environment
Basic knowledge of the organization, products and/or services
Knowledge of financial markets and trading strategies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to meet and exceed productivity and performance goals
Technologically savvy and able to quickly learn new systems
Ability to adapt and seek solutions for customers in a fast‑paced environment
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
Previous brokerage experience
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
Minimum Education Requirement
High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent
Shift
1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week
40