Support Financial Advisors (Registered Representatives) with running their day-to-day investment practice while enhancing customer service and experience.
Work directly with Registered Representatives to prepare and process client paperwork, perform client financial transactions, maintain client relationships, schedule appointments, and communicate with clients and financial companies.
Act as a liaison between the registered representatives and their clients.
Answer phones, schedule appointments, and prepare materials for client meetings.
Aid registered representatives in preparing client illustrations, graphs, charts, reports, etc. for presentations and appointments with clients.
Prepare and complete client paperwork and follow up tasks to support registered representative.
Spend time with clients on the phone, via virtual visits and in person to ensure client service level needs are met.
Organize client events and follow up tasks.
Maintain client records and retention management within corporate requirements.
Conduct proactive outreach to clients and registered representatives on time sensitive activities (e.g., RMDs, Client’s Quarterly/Annual Reviews).
Assume ownership of inquiries and requests; communicate with internal Cetera departments to ensure clients’ expectations for timely service delivery are met.
Educate clients on account services, capabilities, and new technology.
Complete required corporate training on new technologies and follow implementation guidelines.
Maintain compliance guidelines, client communication notes in AdviceWorks/SmartWorks and Redtail while following Cetera standards in a timely manner.
Work with Advisor(s) through weekly meetings to help maintain Advisors Business Plan process, tasks, marketing, and client communication expectations and follow up processes.
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED
Experience in an administrative or customer service role
Strong time management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and ability to learn new programs
Previous experience in assisting Registered Representatives/Financial Advisors (nice to have)
Financial services and/or banking background (nice to have)
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Marketing, or Communications (nice to have)
Attention to detail, excellent organization skills, ability to multi-task and produce timely results in a fast-paced work environment (nice to have)
Able to manage own workflow and priorities, and can accommodate unexpected requests or needs from Advisors (nice to have)
Self-starter, productive, works well with a team and independently (nice to have)
Professional and positive attitude, friendly demeanor both in-person and by telephone (nice to have)
Trustworthy; uses discretion with confidential information (nice to have)
Listens well to instruction and consistently retains details (nice to have)