Client Associate

D.A. Davidson; Pendleton (OR); On-site; USD 27,552 - 35,817; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

D.A. Davidson in Pendleton, OR is seeking a part-time Client Associate to work alongside Financial Professionals, delivering excellent client service and support.

You will help with account maintenance, client inquiries, and regulatory paperwork; opportunity to pursue the SIE and FINRA exams (Series 7/66) and grow in financial services. The role emphasizes accuracy, communication, and teamwork in a friendly, employee-owned environment.

Qualifications

• SIE and FINRA Series 7/66 exams planned, with Series 63/65 option.
• High school graduate; post-secondary education or relevant experience preferred.
• Solid tech skills: Word, Excel, Outlook; eagerness to learn new technologies.
• Proven ability to build client relationships with strong communication and problem-solving.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle semi-advanced math.
• Ability to manage multiple demands in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide extraordinarily professional and courteous client service handling requests and account maintenance.
• Review, maintain, and process account documents and information; resolve complex issues.
• Assist with crafting financial plans for current and prospective clients.
• Develop and implement periodic client mailings, communications and events.
• Facilitate transfer of client funds and/or securities and issue checks as requested.
• Seek to innovate and streamline processes.
• Provide general support including phone, correspondence, appointments and filing.
• Adhere to branch, firm and compliance policies and regulations.

Skills

SIE Exam

Series 7 Exam

Series 66/63/65 Exam

Tech skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma

Job description

D.A. Davidson Companies is an independent, employee‑owned company with a rich history spanning 90 years. We are dedicated to conducting our business in accordance with the highest standards of integrity and ethics, and delivering outstanding service to our clients and each other. We support a friendly, open and supportive culture, and encourage candid communication and productive engagement that make our companies and each of us better. Just as we work to improve our clients’ financial well‑being, we also work to strengthen local communities—and giving back is one of our core values. You can learn more about our company culture and impact in our latest annual report.

D.A. Davidson, an employee‑owned Financial Services firm, is seeking an exceptionally sharp, motivated and detail‑oriented Client Associate to join our Pendleton, OR branch. In this team‑critical role, you will work alongside Financial Professionals to provide excellent client service and support. This is an outstanding opportunity to advance your career in the financial services industry in an environment of continual growth and development.

If you have a passion for creating an exceptional client experience, enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team and relish detail and accuracy, we want to hear from you! This is a part‑time position.

Primary Qualifications

• Eager to advance and grow in the Financial Services Industry ‒ Opportunity to complete the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) and FINRA General Securities Representative (Series 7) Exam and Uniform Securities State Law Exam (Series 66 [or Series 63/65]).
• High school graduate. Post‑secondary education, or comparable work experience preferred.
• Solid technology skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook) and the desire to learn and leverage innovative technologies to optimize the client experience.
• Proven ability to build client/customer relationships including excellent communication (written and verbal) and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy including the ability to accurately perform semi‑advanced math.
• Ability to successfully handle multiple demands and competing priorities in a deadline‑oriented environment.

Primary Duties

• Provide extraordinarily professional and courteous client service managing client requests, account maintenance and effectively articulating certain requirements in a regulatory environment.
• Review, maintain and process account documents and information as well as solve complex issues and assignments related to client accounts and transactions including suspicious activity.
• Assist with crafting comprehensive financial plans for current and prospective clients.
• Assist in developing and implementing periodic client mailings, communications and events.
• Facilitate the transfer of client funds and/or securities and the issuance of checks upon request.
• Seek to innovate and streamline processes.
• Provide general support, including but not limited to phone, correspondence, appointments, filing and other projects as assigned.
• Adherence to all branch, firm and compliance policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

The compensation offered will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis considering a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the skills, relevant work experience, and geographic location of each specific candidate.

D.A. Davidson has been in business for 90 years! As an employee‑owned company, our success is driven by our high standards of business ethics, integrity and the belief that our Associates are our most important assets. We hope you will consider joining us!

At D.A. Davidson, we are committed to fostering a diverse environment that supports the development and inclusivity of all employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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