Description
Under immediate supervision, Client Services Associate assists one or more Financial Advisor(s) (FA(s) with the opening and maintenance of client accounts and records, performs a wide variety of administrative support duties, including but not limited to, word processing, preparing mailings, filing, answering the phone, obtaining approvals for FA(s) communications and advertisements, provides overall customer service support to clients, may enter trades as directed by the FA(s).
What We're Looking For
- Perform clerical functions related to opening client accounts and ongoing account coding based on account features chosen by the client.
- Work with the FA(s) and the client in obtaining the required documents based upon the type of account(s) established.
- Organize and assist in the maintenance of complete client account and trade- related records for the FA(s) and certain required files for the branch office.
- Perform operational or administrative functions for client related requests (i.e., check requests, wiring funds, address change, dividend information, etc.).
- Upon request, provide quotes and other account-related information to assist clients; non-registered Client Service Associates may not volunteer quote or other stock information to clients.
- Provide reports and other information to FA(s), as requested.
- Identify situations that need to be brought to the attention of the FA(s) or escalated to the Branch Manager; including suspicious client and/or employee activity or behavior.
- Perform various administrative duties (i.e., typing, filing, answer phones, mailing documents/letters, etc.) and other duties and projects as assigned by the FA and/or Branch Manager.
What You'll Bring
- Provide exemplary service to clients with exceptional interpersonal skill and written/verbal communication.
- Ability to organize large amounts of information and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
- Basic understanding of the financial services industry.
Education & Experience
- Minimum Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum Required: 2+ years clerical/related industry experience
Licenses & Credentials
- Series 7 and Series 66 preferred but not required.
Systems & Technology
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
About Stifel
Stifel is more than 130 years old and still thinking like a start-up. We are a global wealth management and investment banking firm serious about innovation and fresh ideas. Built on a simple premise of safeguarding our clients' money as if it were our own, coined by our namesake, Herman Stifel, our success is intimately tied to our commitment to helping families, companies, and municipalities find their own success.
While our headquarters is in St. Louis, we have offices in New York, San Francisco, Baltimore, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, and more than 400 other locations. Stifel is home to approximately 9,000 individuals who are currently building their careers as financial advisors, research analysts, project managers, marketing specialists, developers, bankers, operations associates, among hundreds more. Let's talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.
At Stifel we offer an entrepreneurial environment, comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental and vision care, 401k, wellness initiatives, life insurance, and paid time off.
Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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