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Merrill Wealth Management Client Associate - Advisor Development Program: San Francisco Market

Merrill · San Francisco, CA · posted 2 days ago

In short: Merrill Wealth Management Client Associate - Advisor Development Program: San Francisco Market at Merrill in San Francisco, CA, posted 2 days ago.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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The job

LIVE Live feed (private-sector employer) Source: The Muse public API · Data: listed 2026-11-06

EmployerMerrill
LocationSan Francisco, California
FieldFinance and Insurance › Banking and wealth advisory
LevelMid Level
Source categoryManagement
Posted2026-11-06 (2 days ago)
Work arrangementOn-site at the location listed
PayNot published in the source listing

Job description

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 that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.

At Merrill, we empower you to bring your whole self to work. We value the unique perspectives in our thoughts, business, and within our employees and clients. Our Wealth Management team represents an array of different skills and experiences that individuals bring from all backgrounds and careers; whether gained through military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.

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

Job Description:

The Wealth Management Client Associate - Advisor Development Program (WMCA - ADP) role is an entry role into our Advisor Development Program where the destination role is becoming a full-scale Financial Advisor at Merrill. This progression role is responsible for providing client service support to Financial Advisors (FAs).

As a WMCA - ADP your journey begins by obtaining your Securities Industry licenses, where you will receive dedicated study time for your Securities Industry Essentials [SIE], Series 7, and Series 66 Exams. Your SIE, Series 7 & 66 must be obtained within 120 days; (63 & 65 accepted, in lieu of 66, if previously held). Once you obtain your licenses, you will be taught the foundational skills needed to be a WMCA - ADP.

This job is responsible for providing client service support to multiple FAs. Key responsibilities include supporting enterprise strategic objectives, operational excellence goals, and client advocacy within the FA's business, while customizing solutions based on their specific needs. Job expectations include serving as the most frequent point of contact within Merrill to address all service needs of their clients and acting as a resource for FAs on the team.

Once you have reached your key milestones, including proficiency in your current role and the completion of experiential activities showcasing your ability to become an advisor, you will then progress into the next stage of the Advisor Development Program, beginning building a book of business as a Financial Advisor trainee. You will complete dedicated training preparing you for this role and once complete you will continue to work in a Merrill office where you will be acquiring, building, and managing client relationships while considering a client's complex financial picture and guiding them with advice and solutions.

Once you complete your performance requirements as a Financial Advisor trainee you will reach the ultimate destination of becoming a Merrill Financial Advisor. You will be supported along the way with dedicated programs, tools, and resources throughout your career journey.

The Advisor Development Program consists of progressive roles to ultimately become a Merrill Financial Advisor. Our progressive roles in the Advisor Development Program engage in:


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Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

This position may be responsible for the provision of residential mortgage loans, and as such, is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential mortgage loan 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. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. The following laws or regulations restrict or prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain specified criminal history for the position: FDIC; Safe Act; Loan Originators; and FINRA.

Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:
37.5

Pay Transparency details

US - CA - San Francisco - 555 California St - Bofa Center - 555 California (CA5705)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$35.90 - $35.90 hourly pay, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Predictable pay

This role is compensated with a base salary and is not incentive eligible.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

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About the role

This is a Mid Level role in the Finance and Insurance field (Banking and wealth advisory) at Merrill. Mid-level roles usually expect some years of relevant experience and the ability to work with limited supervision.

We could not match this job title to one occupation in the official wage statistics, so no pay estimate is shown. Pay is not in the source listing; ask the employer for the range and compare in the 240 job niches.

Does the pay work here? (estimate)

Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; set your own state tax rate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

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The city

The job is in San Francisco, CA. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How San Francisco compares. Among the 145 largest places in California, San Francisco is #4 by population, #139 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #20 for remote work (#1 = most), #25 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, San Francisco County, is #3 of 58 counties for average pay ($174,103).

The place in numbers

San Francisco has 830,235 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 2.1% of the population of California. It covers 47 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 17,784 people per square mile. The median age is 40.0, 6% older than the state median (40.0 against 37.9).

Housing

The median gross rent is $2,476 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% above the state median ($2,476 against $2,036). Over a year that is 21.1% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $1,394,500, which is 9.9 times the median household income ($140,970); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 38.2% of households own their home, 32% below the state average (38.2% against 55.9%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metropolitan area has 2,373,920 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $74,260 a year, 46% above the national median ($74,260 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (226,320 jobs, median $62,120); management (223,100 jobs, median $176,340); business and financial operations (207,030 jobs, median $112,960). The area is most specialised in computer and mathematical (1.9 times) and life, physical, and social science (1.8 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($176,340) and computer and mathematical ($167,770). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of San Francisco County was 4.0%. 69.6% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in San Francisco County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 28.6% drive alone, 18.7% use public transit, 9.3% walk, 31.0% work from home. 21.6% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 11% above the state average (21.6% against 19.4%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.

People and education

60.3% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63% above the state share (60.3% against 37.1%). 34.0% of residents were born outside the United States, 26% above the state share (34.0% against 27.0%). The poverty rate is 11.2%, 7% below the state rate (11.2% against 12.0%).

Climate

The warmest month is Sep, averaging 59°F (14.9°C), and the coolest is Apr at 53°F (11.6°C). About 515 mm (20 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (112 mm) and Jul the driest (2 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Daly City (31 miles, rent 3% higher); Pacifica (31 miles, rent 25% higher); San Bruno (34 miles, rent 12% higher); Millbrae (36 miles, rent 32% higher). Rent differences are against San Francisco; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of San Francisco, CA that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅Distance from the job city ⇅Median rent ⇅Median home value ⇅Median household income ⇅Commute 45+ min ⇅Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅Open jobs there ⇅
San Francisco, CA0 mi$2,476$1,394,500$140,97021.6%n/aJobs
Daly City, CA31 mi$2,551$1,115,000$123,54719.6%n/a—
Pacifica, CA31 mi$3,098$1,249,800$160,52315.5%n/a—
San Bruno, CA34 mi$2,773$1,207,500$141,27212.2%n/a—
Millbrae, CA36 mi$3,272$1,934,900$163,47621.8%n/a—
Brisbane, CA36 mi$2,574$1,232,200$156,16929.8%n/a—
South San Francisco, CA36 mi$2,802$1,188,800$136,57815.2%n/a—
Half Moon Bay, CA37 mi$2,433$1,549,500$157,88426.7%n/a—
Burlingame, CA38 mi$2,785$2,000,001$174,00023.1%n/a—
Richmond, CA40 mi$1,960$668,200$95,39128.8%n/a—
San Mateo, CA41 mi$3,077$1,618,700$153,50415.8%n/a—
Berkeley, CA41 mi$2,133$1,413,900$108,09220.8%n/aJobs
Alameda, CA42 mi$2,474$1,235,700$137,69727.3%n/aJobs
Belmont, CA43 mi$2,875$2,000,001$205,29718.6%n/aJobs
Oakland, CA44 mi$1,979$929,900$101,60021.9%n/aJobs
Foster City, CA44 mi$3,501$1,838,200$199,14320.6%n/aJobs
San Carlos, CA45 mi$2,854$2,000,001$237,47014.9%n/a—
Redwood City, CA47 mi$2,968$1,801,700$157,81410.2%n/aJobs
San Leandro, CA48 mi$2,186$844,200$101,42023.7%n/a—
Atherton, CA49 mi$3,501$2,000,001$250,0017.0%n/a—

Career paths

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Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far San Francisco, CA is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅Population of that city ⇅
San Francisco, CA0 mi830,235
San Jose, CA73 mi990,138
Los Angeles, CA364 mi3,857,263
San Diego, CA475 mi1,389,526
Phoenix, AZ678 mi1,642,323
Seattle, WA684 mi754,195
Denver, CO986 mi718,877
Oklahoma City, OK1,420 mi697,125
Fort Worth, TX1,484 mi963,194
Dallas, TX1,515 mi1,307,930
San Antonio, TX1,516 mi1,479,835
Austin, TX1,530 mi979,539
Houston, TX1,673 mi2,328,253
Chicago, IL1,885 mi2,711,226
Indianapolis, IN1,979 mi885,860
Columbus, OH2,142 mi914,802
Charlotte, NC2,332 mi903,844
Jacksonville, FL2,403 mi977,670
Philadelphia, PA2,550 mi1,579,706
New York, NY2,602 mi8,483,844

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

Sort:
City ⇅Straight-line distance ⇅Open jobs ⇅
Alameda, CA42 mi15
Belmont, CA43 mi2
Redwood City, CA47 mi27
Palo Alto, CA54 mi24
Sunnyvale, CA60 mi12
Fremont, CA62 mi2
Pleasanton, CA63 mi1
Milpitas, CA66 mi2
Campbell, CA67 mi7
San Jose, CA73 mi661
Capitola, CA79 mi1
Sacramento, CA103 mi38

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