Wealth Investment Advisor Position Available In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut

Overview:

Provides comprehensive investment management services to Wealth Advisory Services clients. Operates within a professional team environment supporting the delivery of an integrated wealth management offering consistent with the individual financial goals of clients. Recommends investment solutions via a needs-based, consultative approach, and proactively manages the client relationship including guiding sensitive and/or difficult client situations to a mutually satisfactory resolution.

Primary Responsibilities:

Maintain current knowledge of financial markets, Wilmington Trust investment process and wealth management offering. Articulate current and relevant economic, financial and market information, as well as all available products/services to clients and prospects. Develop Individual Policy Statement (IPS) with and for client including annual reviews and updates. Implement investment strategy recommendations. Communicate Wilmington Trust’s investment process from setting capital market expectations to performance measurement and attribution. Manage assigned book of accounts consistent with all applicable laws, regulations and standards. Implement Wilmington Trust’s investment methodology in all assigned portfolios in a timely manner. Attend relevant training and informational meetings maintaining market, process and platform. Complete all compliance requirements including annual account reviews. Complete annual Regulation 9 account reviews, minimize exceptions, and manage corrective action plans. Identify and develop additional opportunities with existing clients. Provide expert support, including proposals and presentations, for new business opportunities with prospects. Maintain appropriate levels of personal interaction with clients. Educate clients on emerging issues, regulatory and tax changes, and advise clients on appropriate actions. Participate in sales effort. Identify and develop additional opportunities with existing clients. Maintain positive working relationships. Provide necessary support and information to clients, Private Client Advisors and Trust Advisors as well as others for all investment products. Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management. Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand. Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable. Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities:

Integral to the position is the ability to communicate internally with Bank management and executives and externally with clients, and their representatives.

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years’ investment-related experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 7 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 3 years’ investment-related experience Comprehensive industry and investment knowledge Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations Proficient personal computer skills with solid knowledge of pertinent office software Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills Demonstrated strong presentation skills Experience listening and accurately interpreting client needs Experience developing relationships and interacting with internal and external partners Proven experience working effectively within a team environment

Education and Experience Preferred:

MBA (Master’s degree in Business Administration) CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) and/or CFP (Certified Financial Planner) certification Proven experience working with high net worth clients and complex client relationships M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $114,169.08 – $190,281.81 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. Location Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities—combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution. As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members. View M&T’s Human Capital Report to learn more. Ready to join our team? Submit your application today! If you are unable to apply through this site due to technical issues or need an accommodation to apply, please contact us at careersitesupport@mtb.com for assistance. M&T Bank is unwavering when it comes to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws. M&T Bank Corporation has policies and procedures in place to promote a drug free workplace.