Client Service Associate (Newport Beach, CA)

Oppenheimer & Co Inc; Newport Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. seeks a Client Service Associate in Newport Beach, CA. You will service clients, assist advisors, manage scheduling, and support marketing efforts while handling confidential information with integrity.

The role requires potentially obtaining FINRA registrations, strong MS Office skills, and a proactive, organized approach to support a Private Client Division. Salary range reflects California expectations and discretionary bonuses may apply.

Qualifications

• Willing to obtain FINRA registrations: SIE, Series 7 and 63/65 (or 66).
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1–2 years financial services/fixed income experience beneficial.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Team player with energetic, positive disposition and growth mindset.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Excellent accuracy and organization; meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Learn and service needs of various accounts; answer day-to-day client questions.
• Develop knowledge of forms and account procedures to assist clients.
• Utilize research and support tools.
• Produce analytical reports using available software.
• Promote firm services by strengthening advisor relationships.

Skills

FINRA registrations

MS Office proficiency

Team player

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Multitasking under deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Internal software

Job description

Client Service Associate (Newport Beach, CA)

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (“Oppenheimer”) is a leading middle-market investment bank and full service broker-dealer. With roots tracing back to 1881, the Company is engaged in a broad range of activities in the financial services industry, including retail securities brokerage, institutional sales and trading, investment banking (both corporate and public finance), equity & fixed income research, market making, trust services and investment advisory and asset management services.

Job Description

The firm is seeking a Client Service Associate to join our Private Client Division in Newport Beach, CA. The primary responsibilities include servicing clients, marketing, scheduling, prioritizing meetings, managing database, general organizational support, as well as client interaction. The ideal candidate will have a proactive mindset in order to anticipate business needs, and will assume ad hoc responsibility for project-oriented tasks. This role will handle details of a highly confidential and critical nature and collect and prepare information for use in discussions/meetings of executive staff.

Responsibilities

• Learn and adapt to service the needs of various accounts in order to answer day-to-day questions from clients and advisors


• Quickly develop knowledge of a variety of forms and account procedures in order to assist clients


• Learn to utilize research and technical support tools


• Produce quality analytical reports using various software programs


• Promote Firm services by enhancing relationships with advisors through timely and accurate responses to questions


• Act with integrity and respect in all situations


• Cultivate and grow existing client relationships


• Assist with marketing efforts and plan client events


• Prioritize daily work, track progress of projects and deadlines, answer phones, take messages and schedule appointments


• Demonstrate initiative and desire to increase knowledge of rules, regulations and concepts


• Local office interaction with other support members, Financial Advisors and Management

Skills/Requirements

• Willing to obtain FINRA Registrations: SIE, Series 7 and 63/65 (or 66)


• Bachelor’s preferred


• 1-2 years financial services/fixed Income experience would be highly beneficial


• Possess a high degree of proficiency with technology including MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), and can quickly learn internal software programs


• Must be a team player with an energetic, positive disposition seeking growth and opportunity to expand the role


• Must be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality


• Demonstrate strong accuracy and thoroughness in all facets of daily work and possess superb organizational skills


• Able to interface and articulate well with all levels of employees, management and clients in a highly professional, timely and friendly manner


• Able to meet designated deadlines and work effectively in a pressurized environment under time constraints


• Demonstrate the ability to handle multiple tasks to completion with little or no supervision

Compensation:

For job postings in California, Oppenheimer is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role. This salary range is specific to California and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making salary decisions including but not limited to your skills, qualifications, experience, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range is $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 at the time of this posting. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as discretionary bonus.