Administrative Assistant - Wealth Management

Plante Moran; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 31,436 - 51,260; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible Time Off

Discretionary bonus plan

Job summary

Plante-Moran is seeking an experienced administrative professional in Southfield, Michigan. This role involves overseeing systems and client onboarding, providing essential support to partners and staff. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in a professional services environment and strong Microsoft Office skills. Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), and flexible time off. The compensation range for this role in Michigan is competitive with a sizable hourly wage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of administrative experience, preferably in a professional services environment.
• Proven administrative, organizational, and time management skills with great attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast‑paced atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain systems, ensuring data integrity and client billing.
• Assist with direct client onboarding and ongoing communication.
• Support the partner with various office duties and manage team communications.

Skills

Administrative experience

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Data entry skills

Multi-tasking

Client service focus

Tools

WYN/CRM/Salentica

Job description

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and maintaining systems:
  • Data integrity dashboard maintenance and reporting
  • Firm workflow systems and databases
  • Client billing
  • Pipeline management - responsible for accurate input, compilation, and reporting of team’s opportunities
• Direct client onboarding and ongoing assistance:
  • Client onboarding materials
  • Ensure above forms are delivered and receipted back for processing
  • Direct client and internal staff communication on processes to meet client needs
  • Simultaneous ring for partners and relationship managers to ensure timely communication with clients
  • Responsible for scheduling client meetings
• General Office:
  • Assist Partner with various duties, including opening and organizing mail, organizing office, scheduling prospect calls, travel arrangements, scheduling and maintaining calendars, time and expense reports, organizing/processing billing, CPE reporting
  • Assist with the production and editing of client or Firm deliverables, such as proposals/RFPs, presentations, reports, spreadsheets, and reports
  • Prepare materials for electronic delivery, though scanning or other delivery methods may apply
  • Preparation of proposal packets/meeting materials
  • Proofreading of correspondence prepared by other staff
  • Document maintenance and retention (save, scan, upload to applicable sites)
  • Liaison for outside organizations/persons, when necessary
  • Arrange for conference rooms, including equipment needed and/or conference calls, meeting breakfast/lunches/coffee, etc.; may include reservations for leased conference rooms
  • Miscellaneous team reservations (travel, lunch, dinner, etc.)
  • Communication activities, including tracking and updating staff on deadlines and target dates. Manage conflicting priorities and overall backlog of admin requests
  • Organize team meetings, including agendas, project lists, minutes, and reports

Qualifications

• 5+ years of administrative experience, preferably in a professional services environment
• Microsoft Office experience required, WYN/CRM/Salentica experience highly preferred
• Proven administrative, organizational, and time management skills with great attention to detail and accuracy
• Superior verbal and written communication skills and a focus on client service, exercising independent judgment
• Ability to communicate effectively with partners, staff, and visitors
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast‑paced atmosphere
• Superior data entry and alpha/numeric skills
• Versatile within a team environment - maintaining confidentiality, credibility, and trust

Benefits

Eligible staff receive a robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Eligible staff may also take advantage of Flexible Time Off, specified holidays, a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, and reimbursements for business‑related travel, lodging, and meals. A pension plan is available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Contingent staff may elect health insurance and receive limited paid sick time.

Compensation

The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $22.82–$37.21 per hour.

Legal and Employment Information

Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Plante Moran maintains a drug‑free workplace.

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