Private Client Advisor

Private Client AdvisorWest Hartford, ConnecticutJob Description:At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!Job Description:This job is responsible for acquiring new clients, deepening client relationships, and building upon an internal and external network to achieve business development goals. Key responsibilities include leading the Client Management Process and partnering across the enterprise to provide a Branded Client Experience, including access to the full array of Private Bank and the bank's capabilities and services to meet specific client needs. Job expectations include ensuring retention of clients. This position is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential loan mortgage 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 and registration process. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.Responsibilities:

Leads the Client Process Management Process within the client team to identify new business development opportunities

Sources new clients in alignment with the bank's established risk appetite

Leads the client team to deliver meaningful interactions and a Branded Client Experience

Develops an in-depth understanding of clients’ needs, preferences, and overall wealth strategy, being responsive to changes in the business environment and/or with client needs

Advocates for clients and prospects as their trusted advisor, providing integrated recommendations including wealth structuring, credit facilities, banking, and asset management

Encourages use and adoption of digital capabilities to enhance the client and client team experience

Builds relationships with internal and external partners and centers of influence

Required skills:

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)

Desired skills:

MBA or Post-Graduate Degree preferred

CFP, CPA, CFA, CTFA, CFM or JD a significant plus

Additional Skills:

Business Development

Client Management

Client Solutions Advisory

Prospecting

Wealth Planning

Analytical Thinking

Oral Communications

Referral Management

Relationship Building

Risk Management

Active Listening

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Decision Making

Loan Structuring

Shift:1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week:40Bank of America and its affiliates consider for employment and hire qualified candidates without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our teammates.To view the "EEO is the Law" poster, CLICK HERE (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf) .To view the "EEO is the Law" Supplement, CLICK HERE (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCPEEOSupplementFinalJRFQA508c.pdf) .Bank of America aims to create a workplace free from the dangers and resulting consequences of illegal and illicit drug use and alcohol abuse. Our Drug-Free Workplace and Alcohol Policy (“Policy”) establishes requirements to prevent the presence or use of illegal or illicit drugs or unauthorized alcohol on Bank of America premises and to provide a safe work environment.To view Bank of America’s Drug-free workplace and alcohol policy, CLICK HERE .