Client Service Associate-Charleston, SC

100 Raymond James & Associates, Inc.; Charleston (SC); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Résumé du poste

Raymond James is seeking a dynamic Client Service Associate to provide high-quality administrative support to Financial Advisors, clients, and branch staff. The role emphasizes effective communication across platforms and maintaining organized, detail-oriented task management in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have strong CRM and Excel skills, plus a high school diploma and related securities industry experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and one or more years securities industry experience or related work preferred.

Responsabilités

• Handle high volume client interactions via phone, email, in person, and mailings.
• Open new client accounts and research client and security information in CRM.
• Prepare letters, forms, and reports for servicing clients and prospecting.
• Support Financial Advisors with marketing events and seminars.

Connaissances

CRM software

Excel

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Outils

CRM software

Description du poste

Job Description Summary

Under direct supervision, uses intermediate skills obtained through experience and training to assist Financial Advisors and provide clients with quality service. Follows established procedures to perform routine tasks and receives general guidance and direction to perform a variety of non-routine tasks with limited decision making responsibility. Routine contact with internal and external customers is required to obtain, clarify or provide facts and information.

Job Summary

Celebrating more than 60 years of rich history and recognition for service and excellence in the Financial Services industry, Raymond James is seeking a dynamic Client Service Associate who is a motivated, detail oriented and creative problem solver to join our growing team. This essential role helps to provide high quality/high touch critical administrative support to Financial Advisors, their prospective and existing clients and other branch staff team members. The ideal candidate will have effective communication skills across multiple platforms (phone, email, in-person, virtual), as well as the ability to organize, manage, and track multiple, detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, task-oriented work environment. Come grow with us and see where a career at Raymond James could take you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Services a high volume of daily interactions, including basic inquiries and scheduling of meetings, with prospective and existing clients on the phone, in-person, virtually and through mailings. Works both independently and within a dynamic team environment to provide crucial support to the financial advisors and branch office. With a high level of organization and accuracy, processes client finance transactions and financial advisor and branch office expenses and expense reports. Opens new client accounts and researches client and security information using internal databases and other technologies. For proper maintenance and to meet firm and industry requirements, ensures client paperwork and documentation is accurate and correct prior to submission and processing. Follows up to ensure accurate completion. Prepares letters, forms and reports to assist with servicing existing clients and prospecting for new clients. Prepares various business summary reports and client-specific reporting as needed for review by the financial advisor. Creates and maintains records and files utilizing Client Relationship Management (CRM) software. Assists Financial Advisors with marketing efforts including seminars and other client-facing events. May enter orders at the direction of the Financial Advisor. Actively engages in available training/cross-training and educational and/or professional development opportunities to remain current on firm and industry policies and procedures. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Knowledge of Company’s working structure, policies, mission, and strategies. General office practices, procedures, and methods. Investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry. Financial markets, products and industry regulations. Skill in Client Relationship Management (CRM) software, or similar contact management software. Excel, including developing spreadsheets as needed and for ongoing reporting. Effective communication across multiple client interactive platforms (in-person, virtual, phone and mail) Ability to Operate standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets, and databases. Analyze and research account information. Organize, manage, and track multiple, detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, task-oriented work environment. Identify time sensitive items and assess competing priorities. Take initiative and proactively follow up on submitted items to ensure completion; resolve errors, questions or concerns. Handle stressful situations and provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner. Analyze problems and establish solutions in a fast paced environment. Use mathematics sufficient to process account and transaction information. Use appropriate interpersonal styles and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels, in person and virtually. Work both independently and as part of a cohesive team. Provide a high level of customer service.

Education / Previous Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) or more years securities industry or related work experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training as approved by Human Resources.

Education

High School (HS) (Required)

Work Experience

General Experience - 7 to 12 months

Certifications

S65 - Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), s66 - Uniform Combined State Law Examination - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), s7 - General Securities Representative Examination - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Resident

Compensation & Benefits

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions.

This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include

• medical, dental, and vision
• life insurance
• critical illness insurance and accident insurance
• disability benefits
• retirement savings
• paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• parental leave

Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status.

To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.

Core Values

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

Associate Expectations

• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

Culture

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

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Company Overview

Raymond James is a diversified financial services company providing wealth management, capital markets, asset management, banking and other services to individuals, corporations and municipalities.

Founded in 1962 in St. Petersburg, Florida, rather than on Wall Street, we have always embraced being a different kind of financial services firm.

Today, Raymond James has locations and subsidiaries across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany, and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RJF.