Job Type: Direct Hire / Contract-to-Hire
Job Summary
The Financial Services Support Associate provides administrative, operational, and client service support to financial professionals in a fast-paced advisory environment. This role supports business development activities, new and existing business processing, group benefits enrollment, and ongoing office operations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable handling confidential client information while working across multiple digital systems.
Key Responsibilities
Client Service & Administrative Support
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, responding to inquiries and supporting advisor-client communication
- Manage client data, schedule review meetings, and prepare documentation for appointments
- Maintain accurate records of client interactions in CRM and client management systems
- Process service requests and follow up with clients as needed
New & Existing Business Processing
- Prepare and submit applications for new business, ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Track submitted business and follow up to support timely processing
- Assist with data entry, underwriting coordination, and documentation preparation
- Ensure compliance requirements are met for product-specific applications
- Support group benefits enrollment and renewal periods
- Manage inventory of forms, digital onboarding materials, and marketing assets
Required Qualifications
- College degree or equivalent relevant work experience
- Strong computer skills, including cloud-based applications and digital file management
- Experience working within CRMs, online forms, e-signature tools, and reporting platforms
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong customer service and professional communication skills
- High attention to detail when handling client documents and sensitive information
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in financial services or insurance support roles
- Experience improving workflows through automation, templates, or system enhancements
- Familiarity with platforms such as:
- Envestnet
- Wealthscape
- MoneyGuidePro
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- Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) certification