ROBERT F. MCDOWELL, JR., ESQ., MBA
Brecksville, OH 44141
abijez@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE:
Bank of America / Merrill Lynch
Vice President
Wealth Management Banker
2010 - Present
- Job Description: Provide wealth management banking solutions to
include lending, liquidity and cash management products to high-net-
worth client base.
The Private Trust Company, NA.
Relationship Manager
2005 - 2010
- Job Description: Serve as Relationship Manager for ultra high-net-
worth clients. Manage the relationships from estate planning,
financial planning, investment and tax planning perspectives as
primary point of contact. Have extensive business development
responsibilities. Work with investment advisors in cross-selling
capacity to identify additional non-portfolio management services to
benefit wealth management clients.
- Core Services: Provide sophisticated, consultative advice on
matters of:
1) financial planning;
2) liquid and illiquid investments;
3) tax and estate planning;
4) business succession;
(5) charitable planning.
- Accomplishments Include:
(1) New business developed, measured in assets under management
for 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009: Exceeded $20m in each
successive year.
(2) Chairman of the Trust Administration Committee.
(3) Member of the Investment Committee.
(4) Member of the Account Acceptance Committee.
5) Have been rewarded with multiple promotions, to include
oversight
of staff.
National City
Fiduciary Officer / Vice President
2003 - 2005
- Job Description: Managed a team of wealth management professionals
in the analysis of trust and investment accounts, and in extensive
project and consultative wealth management work.
- Accomplishments Include: Exceeded goals set for each work year,
resulting in three promotions.
Key Bank, NA
Trust Officer
2001 - 2003
- Job Description:
- Managed trusts and other estate planning accounts in centralized
unit.
- Core Services:
- Position required strong skills in trust administration, business
development, client retention, and client relationship building.
- Accomplishments Include:
- Rewards for achievements included two promotions.
J. Norman Stark Co., L.P.A.
Associate Attorney
2000 - 2001
- Job Description:
- Performed all duties essential to assist in the running of a small
firm. These legal and business duties included: extensive client
contact and development, intricate legal research and writing, as well
as firm financial and business management.
Graduate Assistant at Fitzgerald Institute for
Entrepreneurial Studies, University of Akron
- Earned competitive position as a Graduate Assistant. Provided
assistance for professors in their undergraduate and graduate level
courses. This position included research and teaching
responsibilities. Compensation was comprised of full payment of
courses pursued in gaining J.D. and M.B.A. Degrees and stipend.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Cannon Financial Institute Estate Planning Curriculum (2001 - 2003)
Completed all three certification levels.
- Passed the July 1999 Ohio Bar Exam.
- Completed (May 1999):
J.D. and M.B.A.
- Akron University School of Law, Akron, Ohio
Graduation / May 1999
Activities: Vice-President Sports and Entertainment
Law Society, member of legal fraternity Phi Delta Phi.
- Akron University School of Business, Akron, Ohio
Degree: M.B.A.
Graduation / May 1999
- John Carroll University, University Heights, OH
B.S.B.A. Business Management
Graduation / May 1996
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
- Teaching: Have worked in substitute role in Estate
Planning and Business Law courses at the University of Akron.
- Cleveland Bar Association: Participating member
- Estate Planning Council, Cleveland: Participating member
through work organization membership
- Lector and Finance Committees: Cathedral Church Committees
- YAC Volunteer: Volunteer services in various settings in
Cleveland's lower income communities
- Assistant Bureau Chief, Write Way Tremont: Program
jointly funded by The Ohio State University, the United States
Department of Agriculture, and the Cuyahoga County
Commissioners.