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Merrill Advisor Development Program - Financial Advisor: Mountain West Market

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Missoula, MT Full Time
POSTED ON 6/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/28/2026

at Bank of America in Missoula, Montana, United States

Job Description

Merrill Advisor Development Program – Financial Advisor: Mountain West Market

Spokane, Washington;Coeur D Alene, Idaho; Missoula, Montana; Ste 104, Billings; Bozeman, Montana; Boise, Idaho

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Job Description:

Merrill Wealth Management is a leading provider of comprehensive wealth management and investment products and services for individuals, companies, and institutions. Merrill Wealth Management is one of the largest businesses of its kind in the world specializing in goals-based wealth management, including planning for retirement, education, legacy, and other life goals through investment advice and guidance.

Merrill’s Financial Advisors and Wealth Management Client Associates help clients pursue the life they envision through a personal relationship with their advisory team committed to their needs. We believe trust comes from transparency. Our trusted advisory teams are equipped with access to the investment insights of Merrill coupled with the banking convenience of Bank of America.

Merrill 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 Merrill, we empower you to bring your whole self to work. We value diversity in our thoughts, business, and within our employees and clients. Our Wealth Management team represents an array of different backgrounds and bring their unique perspectives, ideas and experiences, helping to create a work community that is culture driven, resilient, results focused and effective.

The Advisor Development Program is designed for individuals excited to make a career transition and follow their passion of becoming a Financial Advisor.

Role Specifics:

As a Merrill Advisor Development Program – Financial Advisor, you will be responsible for working with high-net worth individuals identifying needs, developing relationships, reviewing financial goals, and delivering comprehensive recommendations that align with the goals of both existing and prospective clients. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with and be mentored by Merrill Financial Advisor Teams to build upon your experience to promote portfolio growth.

The Merrill Advisor Development Program- Financial Advisor engages in:

Developing a book of business in order to meet and exceed established performance hurdles

Effectively prioritizes sourcing prospective clients, capitalizing on referrals, assessing customer needs, referring customers to the appropriate internal specialists, and executing highly customized solutions to meet client needs

Recommending investment products and services that are suitable for prospects based on their objectives, resources, time horizon, risk profile and preferences

Balancing investment growth, referral activities, customer follow up, prospect building, administrative compliance, and personal growth and development according to both a day-to-day and longer-term planning

Organizing and managing resources (time, people, budget) to run a productive practice

Seeking the expertise of specialists, where appropriate, to identify planning and investment strategies for a client

Completing mandated training, assessments, performance goals and continuing education requirements

We’ll help you:

Build a successful career at Bank of America through world class training and on-boarding programs that set you up for success.

Get training and one-on-one coaching from our award-winning Academy at Bank of America and local leadership who are invested in your success.

Grow your business knowledge by using a defined consultative approach to systematically identify client needs and appropriate solutions.

Provide end-to-end comprehensive advice , deliver client reviews/presentations with confidence and recommend strategies to help achieve their financial goals and life priorities.

Collaborate with core banking and investment partners. Connect to all the solutions we provide through Bank of America and Merrill to meet virtually all their financial needs.

Responsibilities:

Handles inbound inquiries from leads regarding Merrill offerings

Positions the extensive capabilities of Merrill and Bank of America

Collects the necessary client profile data, following standard KYC procedures to open account(s) as appropriate

Serves as interim Financial Advisor, providing recommendation of investment products and services that are suitable for prospects and clients based on their objectives, resources, time horizon, risk profile, and preferences as well as servicing client accounts

Documents all client interactions and opportunities within Salesforce accurately

Required Qualifications:

Currently holds Series 7 & 66 (63 & 65 in lieu of 66) licenses

Minimum of one year experience working in the financial service industry and/or a sales environment where goals were met or exceeded

Minimum of one year experience in the investments industry, including investment training and in-depth knowledge of investment products and services

Proven ability to engage with and influence others

Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills

Effective communication skills (written and verbal) – Proven ability to quickly build trust and credibility

Proven ability to assess needs and recommend appropriate solutions/interventions

Proven ability to work collaboratively on a team and with key partners

Proven ability to listen and probe for clarity and understanding

Goal and results oriented

Entrepreneurial mindset with a proven ability to source clients through extensive prospecting and networking

Ability to work in an environment where the majority of your compensation is tied to your performance

Strong follow-through skills

Computer/technical literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Desired Qualifications:

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

Skills:

Business Acumen

Business Development

Oral Communications

Prospecting

Wealth Planning

Analytical Thinking

Client Experience Branding

Client Investments Management

Portfolio Analysis

Risk Management

Active Listening

Client Solutions Advisory

Emotional Intelligence

Referral Management

Trading

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