Consumer Investments - Investment Specialist Trainee; Obtain SIE Series 7 & 66

Job Description

This role provides phone‑based services for relationship jobs, handling multiple inbound service calls daily to solve financial needs. The representative serves as a central entry point into a fully licensed financial services career, referring clients to specialized sales teams and ensuring clients receive needs‑based solutions.

• Identifies clients’ needs and finds proper solutions by referring sales opportunities to specialist and sales teams.
• Focuses daily on service to sales with existing Merrill clients.
• Provides exceptional client care, grows client relationships, and guides clients with needs‑based solutions that support financial goals.

• Client‑focused with a passion for excellence and a positive team attitude.
• Self‑motivated, goal‑oriented, and able to multitask in a fast‑moving, performance‑based environment.
• Effective communicator with an aptitude for sales and relationship management.
• Strong computer skills.
• Prepared to pass licensing exams – Security Industry Essentials (SIE) and Series 7 and Series 66.
• Desire to establish a long‑term career in the financial services industry at a fast‑growing company that rewards hard work and dedication.
• Ambitious, disciplined, hardworking, resilient, and willing to learn.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or 1+ years of experience in a performance‑based environment.

• FINRA Security Industry Essentials (SIE) or other financial services licenses and interest in pursuing the Series 7 and/or the Series 66 licenses.
• Leadership capabilities.

• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking
• Customer and Client Focus
• Verbal Communications
• Prioritization
• Active Listening
• Decision Making
• Emotional Intelligence
• Result Orientation
• Written Communications
• Account Management
• Adaptability
• Client Experience
• Branding
• Coaching
• Referral Identification

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

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