Account Services Supervisor

Kestra Financial; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Kestra Financial is seeking a Client Service Supervisor to lead a team of Client Service Associates and Specialists, ensuring exceptional advisor and client experience. You will manage daily operations, conduct coaching, and drive process improvements while maintaining quality and accuracy.

Responsibilities include monitoring queues, achieving 24-hour service targets, and partnering with other departments to enhance efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience leading client service teams in financial services.
• Ability to conduct regular performance and quality reviews.
• Strong judgment to troubleshoot operational challenges and escalate when needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of Client Service team.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to Client Service Associates and Specialists.
• Monitor queues and SLA adherence, including 24-hour response times.

Skills

Team leadership

Performance management

Coaching and mentorship

Data analysis

Communication

Job description

Kestra Holdings Website: https://www.kestrafinancial.com/

Kestra Financial is a wealth management platform dedicated to empowering independent financial professionals—including traditional and hybrid RIAs—to grow their businesses and deliver exceptional client service. We combine advanced business management technology with personalized consulting to provide unmatched scale, efficiency, and support. Our advisor-focused culture is built on innovation and advocacy, enabling advisors to offer comprehensive securities and investment advisory solutions to their clients

Lead with Purpose.

As a Client Service Supervisor, you are a frontline leader responsible for overseeing daily operations, supporting a team of Client Service Associates and Specialists, and ensuring the delivery of exceptional experience for advisors and clients. You will balance hands‑on problem‑solving with people leadership and process improvement, ensuring that service commitments are consistently met with accuracy, empathy, and accountability. You will monitor key operational queues, analyze team performance data, manage specific departmental programs, and partner with other departments to enhance overall effectiveness.

What you’ll Do:

Team Leadership & Performance Management:

• Manage and guide a team of Account Services support staff, including Senior Client Service Associates, Client Service Associates, Specialists, and Support Specialists.
• Set clear priorities and coordinate work activities for the team to ensure efficient task completion.
• Conduct regular one‑on‑one meetings, provide constructive feedback, and offer coaching and mentorship to foster team member development and career paths.
• Conduct quality review conversations with employees on a regular basis to ensure work is completed accurately and to departmental standards.
• Assist the Account Services Manager with resource planning, scheduling, and identifying training needs.
• Lead by example, promoting and recognizing team members for embodying company values.

Oeratio nal Oversight & SLA Adherence:

• Proactively monitor business volumes across various queues (AdvisorComplete processing, KDP processing, Onboarding Salesforce queue, ASEscalations Salesforce queue, Salesforce tasks, Onboarding Operations phone queue, Teams chats).
• Ensure the department consistently processes items within a 24‑hour SLA.
• Ensure service cases are responded to within 24 hours.
• Ensure 80% of calls are answered within 30 seconds.
• Take responsibility for handling escalated issues with care and professionalism, guiding the team to resolution.

Reporting & Data Analysis:

• Perform daily reporting to monitor queue performance, team member productivity, and adherence to service level agreements.
• Analyze data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and areas for process improvement.

Program Ownership & Process Improvement:

• Own and manage specific departmental programs, including the signature guarantee program and forms management.
• Partners with other departments (e.g., Supervision, Concierge, Client Experience, Trading, Legal, Compliance, Technology) to find ways to improve the effectiveness and scalability of departmental operations.
• Be proactive in assessing client needs/demands and delivering added value.
• Ensure knowledge and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Administrative & Ad Hoc Duties:

• Perform necessary administrative tasks related to team management.
• Contribute to a culture of reinvention, advocacy, and integrity to empower advisor success.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by Director/Manager.

What You Bring:

• Proven ability to manage, develop, and motivate a team, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing environment.
• Strong judgment to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve daily operational and team challenges, guided by policies and procedures.
• Ability to conduct effective performance and quality review conversations with team members.
• Solid understanding of financial services operations, particularly in account opening, maintenance, transfers, and client service processes, with the ability to apply fundamental principles effectively.
• Strong judgment to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve daily operational and team challenges, guided by policies and procedures. Ability to handle escalated issues.
• Capability to monitor various data points, analyze performance metrics, and generate reports to drive operational efficiency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, active listening, and conflict resolution skills to effectively interact with team members, other departments, and clients. Professional phone presence and high degree of courtesy.

Internal Application Policy:

Internal applicants must be in good standing and have a minimum of 1 year of service with Kestra. Internal applicants must also have a minimum of 1 year service in current role unless approved by EVP.

Benefits to support you:

• Competitive pay and benefits with a large employer (over 1600 employees nationwide)
• 401(k), health insurance, and a competitive benefits package
• Work in a supportive, collaborative environment committed to professional excellence
• Help clients navigate meaningful financial decisions with confidence
• Opportunities for training, development, and long‑term growth within the firm
• Tuition reimbursement for qualified expenses

Kestra Values:

Our Mission is Powering Financial Independence, enabling the growth and success of investing clients and the advisors who serve them. We do that by living our values: Serve, Make it Happen, and One team.

Explore Life at Kestra

Kestra Holdings Website: https://www.kestrafinancial.com/

Careers Portal: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/kestra/KESTRACAREERSITE

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kestra-financial

Disclosure

• You acknowledge that if hired, Kestra Financial, Inc. may, obtain and use background information concerning your credit, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, work habits, performance and experience for evaluation for your potential employment.
• It is the policy of Kestra Financial to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Kestra Financial prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.