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JAMES LANG

East Rockaway,NY

Summary

Resourceful and skilled financial advisor offering over 25 years of expertise within the financial services industry and 23 years of practical management experience. Customer service focused professional delivering customized financial strategies to meet client needs. Insightful analyst capable of assessing each client's objectives and requirements, and offering insightful advice to achieve future goals.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Relationship Manager

UBS Financial Services
11.2023 - Current
  • Relationship Manager for Soundview Market covering over 400 financial advisors representing UBS Wealth Advice Center.
  • Educated financial advisor on benefits of transitioning client to UBS Wealth Advice Center.
  • Responsible for introducing clients to UBS Wealth Advise Center.
  • Made presentations to market leaders and financial advisors on the benefits of partnering with Wealth Advice Center.

Financial Consultant

ETRADE Securities
12.2018 - 05.2023
  • Managed a book of 250 clients with approximately $350mm in assets with an emphasis on managed solutions and fixed income.
  • Consistently ranked in top 10% of all Financial Consultants in the country.
  • Qualified for Circle of Excellence 2022
  • Educated clients on various financial matters and provided professional recommendations on investment opportunities, products and services based on each clients' individual needs.

Financial Advisor

Merrill Lynch & Co
04.2017 - 11.2018

Working with clients on aspect of financial planning. Retirement planning, asset allocation, income planning and estate planning.

Premier Relationship Advisor

HSBC
07.2016 - 04.2017

Full service financial planning for bank clientele. Managed a book a book of 115 clients with roughly $49 million in assets.

Wealth Management Banker

MERRILL LYNCH BANKING ADVISOR Merrill Lynch
03.2010 - 07.2016
  • Collaborate with 30 financial advisors in bringing solutions to clients, including mortgages, structured lending, securities based loans and additional banking products.
  • Engage in regular communication with management regarding portfolio performance and new loan transaction quality.
  • Analyze data obtained from clients to determine strategies for meeting financial objectives.
  • Assist senior-level credit officers with complex loan applications.
  • Originated over $20M in personal volume through professional networking, loan reviews and marketing strategies.

Wealth Management Advisor

WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISOR TIAA CREF
06.2007 - 01.2010
  • Engaged in full service financial planning.
  • Analyzed financial information obtained from clients to determine strategies for meeting financial objectives.
  • Reviewed client accounts/results on a regular basis to determine if life changes, economic developments or financial performance indicated the necessity for plan revisions.
  • Spearheaded over 600 client relationships utilizing expert financial knowledge to position a broad range of managed investments in sound financial plans.

FINANCIAL PLANNING CONSULTANT

Fidelity Investments
05.2005 - 05.2007
  • Reviewed individual client accounts and results to determine whether life changes, economic developments or financialperformance indicated a need for plan revisions.
  • Implemented financial planning recommendations utilizing managedaccounts, mutual funds and annuities.
  • Selected and maintained superior investment portfolios.
  • Managed over 300 high net worth clients.
  • Acquired 70 new clients within a year with a total investment portfolio value of $32M.
  • Nominated twice for the Fidelity Shining Star Award.
  • Established 100+ national high net worth clients and cultivated long term productive relationships with a strong referral base.

FINANCIAL ADVISOR & ANNUITY WHOLESALER

Dreyfus Service Corporation
07.1996 - 04.2005
  • Marketed the Dreyfus/Transamerica variable annuity to Financial Advisors on the East Coast.
  • Executed ongoing account reviews to monitor investment and estate planning strategies.
  • Presented new opportunities for improving portfolio performance and manage client expectations.
  • Promoted from inbound service representative to financial advisor within six months.
  • Received several Top Producer Awards and Rewards of Excellence recognition.

Education

HISTORY -

Long Island University - C. W. Post
Brookville, NY

Skills

  • Strong verbal communication
  • Extremely organized
  • Team leadership
  • Client assessment and analysis
  • Team leadership
  • Self-motivated

Timeline

Relationship Manager

UBS Financial Services
11.2023 - Current

Financial Consultant

ETRADE Securities
12.2018 - 05.2023

Financial Advisor

Merrill Lynch & Co
04.2017 - 11.2018

Premier Relationship Advisor

HSBC
07.2016 - 04.2017

Wealth Management Banker

MERRILL LYNCH BANKING ADVISOR Merrill Lynch
03.2010 - 07.2016

Wealth Management Advisor

WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISOR TIAA CREF
06.2007 - 01.2010

FINANCIAL PLANNING CONSULTANT

Fidelity Investments
05.2005 - 05.2007

FINANCIAL ADVISOR & ANNUITY WHOLESALER

Dreyfus Service Corporation
07.1996 - 04.2005

HISTORY -

Long Island University - C. W. Post
JAMES LANG