Alternative Investments Internal Sales Specialist New York, New York **To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age.** Acknowledge Refer a friend **To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age.** Acknowledge (https://ghr.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Lateral-US/job/New-York/Alternative-Investments-Internal-Sales-Specialist\_25032719) **Job Description:** 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:** The Alternative Investment Sales Desk associate will provide support to Alternative Investment Specialists as well as Financial Advisors on suite of Alternative Investment products in order to drive utilization of those products. Assist in the coordination of all sales efforts for the Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments platform -including private equity, hedge funds, managed futures, real assets, non-traditional mutual funds and other alternative investment strategies. **Job Responsibilities:** + Acts as a subject-matter expert, owning the end-to-end Advisor and client experience, educating a wide audience across the value proposition of AI, the different types of solutions available, the best practices with implementation and portfolio construction, as well as ongoing fund updates and reviews + Responsible for being proactive in scheduling meetings within respective territories, being resourceful with inbound inquiries and being reliable in helping support service related inquiries + Broadens the base of AI Users by maintaining and building new trusted partnerships with Advisors in the territory + Partners with field-based Alternative Investments Specialists, working closely as a dedicated home-office based resource in covering territory + Coordinates the efforts of third party wholesalers/resources within the respective territory + Coordinates regional events and roadshows with fund managers to educate advisors and clients on alternative investment strategies and products **Required Qualifications:** + 2-5 years+ experience in financial services + Ability to explain complex concepts clearly and simply + Ability to make presentations effectively + Highly motivated and organized + Prior sales and marketing experience + Knowledge of alternative investments + Understanding of the wealth management industry + Team player with the ability to work effectively in a team or independently + Ability to represent the firm professionally with internal and external contacts + Series 7 and 63/65 or 66 preferred at time of hire, or must be able to obtain within 120 days of start date **Desired Qualifications:** + BS / BA degree + Knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint programs + Knowledge of Salesforce and Tableau + Experience with alternative investments + Completion of or progress toward CFA/CAIA **Skills:** + Client Management + Client Solutions Advisory + Customer and Client Focus + Pipeline Management + Relationship Building + Collaboration + Presentation Skills + Prospecting + Referral Management + Wealth Planning + Referral Identification **Minimum Education Requirement:** High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent **Shift:** 1st shift (United States of America) **Hours Per Week:** 40 Bank 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, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. 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