Account Transfer Associate

Raymondjames; Saint Petersburg (FL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Raymond James in Saint Petersburg, FL seeks an Account Transfer Associate to facilitate external transfers of client assets, research complex issues, monitor workflow, and support internal teams with escalated inquiries. The role emphasizes analytical thinking, strong communication, and a client-first mindset while delivering operational support across departments.

The position follows a hybrid-friendly schedule with 3 in-office days weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance.
• High School diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve client requests to transfer accounts to/from contra firms.
• Screen documents and verify all necessary legal documentation that accompanies client signed documents.
• Enter and verify data in standard branch systems and review for accuracy.
• Provide client support and assist internal associates with escalated inquiries.
• Organize daily work schedule and prioritize tasks to meet changing priorities.
• Ensure adherence to internal and external procedures and regulatory codes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Client-first mindset

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Bachelor's in Business Administration

Bachelor's in Finance

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Description Summary The Account Transfer Associate is responsible for facilitating the external transfer of client assets by leveraging skills acquired through experience and ongoing training. This role includes researching and resolving complex issues, monitoring workflow for efficiency, and maintaining accurate departmental metrics. The associate also provides standard client support services by assisting internal associates and/or Financial Advisors in addressing and resolving escalated inquiries. They regularly engage with internal customers, recommending solutions to moderately complex problems and ensuring a high standard of professionalism and service. This position requires strong analytical capabilities, exceptional communication skills, and a client-first mindset when delivering operational support across teams.

This position follows our hybrid-friendly schedule, so you get the best of both worlds - flexibility and collaboration. In office days will be 3 per week in our St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office.

Onsite Training Requirement: First 30 days required to be onsite Monday-Thursday.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Reviews and approve client requests to transfer accounts to and from contra firms.
• Screens incoming or outgoing client requests and verifies all necessary legal documentation that accompanies the client signed documents.
• Scrutinizes information contained in all types of transfer forms and letters of authorization.
• Assist with various requests for information, referring more complex matters to colleagues.
• Answer the telephone and assist callers or those making varied inquiries by email or mail with any basic requests for information, directing more complex matters to colleagues, as necessary.
• Carry out standard customer service activities and handle simple customer inquiries.
• Conduct data entry into company systems, and review and verify the information to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
• Enter data into standard branch systems, reviewing and verifying it for accuracy. This includes handling and documenting counter transactions.
• Maintain files and records.
• Organize own work schedule each day in line with changing priorities.
• Follow a range of mandatory procedures to ensure that work is carried out to the required quality standards and/or to ensure adherence to external regulatory codes and internal codes of conduct.
• Develop and maintain excellent procedural or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.

Knowledge of:

• Each type of security held by the firm and an understanding of the similarities and differences of each security, especially in terms of their complexities.
• Various industry rules and regulations that must be followed when transferring accounts.
• Other Home Office Operations departments.
• Various required legal documentation needed to process requests.

Skills:

• Uses clear and effective verbal communications skills under supervision to express ideas, request actions and formulate plans or policies.
• Supports business processes under supervision by applying an understanding and effective use of standard office equipment and standard software packages.
• Works under supervision to develop appropriate plans or perform necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.
• Works to make every customer interaction positive by leaving the customer feeling understood, appreciated, and confident in the organization's ability. Typically works under close supervision.
• Works to navigate customer conversations by leveraging the four parts of a service conversation: open, learn, reply, and close. Typically works under close supervision.
• Works under supervision to plan, organize, prioritize and oversee activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
• Works under supervision to develop, monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures, while making sure they match organisational strategies and objectives.
• Works to connect with customers to strengthen the relationship, meeting personal needs through positive customer experiences. Typically works under close supervision.
• Works under supervision to analyze data from multiple sources to draw appropriate conclusions and make suitable recommendations.
• Receives, monitors and deals with allocated customers at an elementary level, working under supervision.
• Applies understanding of the business environment and objectives to develop solutions under supervision.
• Works under supervision to meet high customer service standards.
• Works under to understand and effectively operate all customer management systems.
• Works under supervision to perform data analysis for use in reports to help guide decision making.
• Works under supervision to select, deploy and get the best results from the most appropriate office system.

Education

• Bachelor's: Accounting, Bachelor's: Business Administration, Bachelor's: Finance, High School (HS) (Required)