Client Service Associate - Wealth Management

TalentLink Solutions; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Fairfield, CA is seeking a Client Service Associate to provide essential client support. The role involves coordinating with clients and advisors, managing account paperwork, and ensuring a seamless client experience. Ideal candidates will have financial services experience, strong organization skills, and a commitment to continuous learning. This full-time position offers competitive benefits including 401(k) and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience in the financial services industry preferred.
• Curious nature and commitment to continuous learning.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and follow up with clients on service items.
• Coordinate with advisors to complete new account paperwork.
• Interface with custodians to process transactions.

Skills

Financial services experience

Microsoft Office skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Black Diamond

Wealthbox

eMoney

Charles Schwab

Job description

Client Service Associate - Wealth Management

Location: Fairfield, CA

Base pay range

$28.00/hr - $35.00/hr

We are an established and successful fee‑only RIA operating from beautiful Fairfield, CA. Our Founder was an early adopter of the fee‑only model and the CFP credentials. He’s built our firm with one driving passion; to help people. We are loyal to the fiduciary duty we have to our clients and build deep relationships with them so we can help navigate their best life in all areas they determine are important. We believe in deep financial planning work and taking the care to get the details right the first time. Our team currently consists of four advisors and two support staff. Our team‑based approach is what makes us special, ensuring a much better experience both for team members and clients. We believe that if we always put the interests of the clients and the team ahead of our own, everything will work out for the best in the long run. We support each other to get the job done for our clients. We honor each person’s place in the process, but we never hesitate to jump in and help each other as needed. Our team is always kind and respectful to each other, and we expect the same from our clients and partners. We encourage and support our team to continue learning and growing, monitor for job satisfaction, and align individual strengths and interests to each role in every way that we can. And we also like to have fun!

Responsibilities

• Spend approximately 80% of your time working with the firm’s operations team and 20% handling essential administrative tasks
• Communicate, process, and follow up with clients on various client service items, including general questions, applications, withdrawal requests, beneficiary changes, etc. following all to completion
• Coordinate with advisors and clients to complete and process new account paperwork, transfers, and contributions and to keep client accounts in good standing
• Interface with custodians to complete new account applications and various account maintenance items, process cash and securities transactions, follow up as needed
• Assume cashiering function with Charles Schwab, ensuring accurate and efficient financial transaction processing
• Update and maintain client status and information within CRM (Wealthbox) and all internal systems and reports
• Follow, manage, and monitor task list, effectively prioritizing time‑sensitive requests or issues
• Download, upload, and manage documentation within secure portals, ensuring accurate filing and record‑keeping; generate reports for advisors as requested
• Schedule client meetings, maintain calendar, and coordinate scheduling internally and externally; monitor client meeting frequency
• Scan, copy, and distribute materials to clients, external professional contacts, and internal staff via email or mail
• Answer and transfer phone calls, greet clients and guests, manage office supplies, distribute mail, and maintain a professional and welcoming office environment
• Collaborate in a team environment to deliver a seamless and integrated client experience

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience in the financial services industry with a concentration in securities and investment operations highly preferred; may consider alternative experience that aligns with characteristics/traits
• Familiarity with Black Diamond, Wealthbox, eMoney and Schwab preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Able to self‑manage, prioritize and manage time effectively, while following established processes and procedures
• A curious nature and a commitment to continuous professional learning and development
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), relationship building, and organizational skills
• Effectively prioritize workloads and complete tasks within well‑defined guidelines and time constraints
• Organizational skills and attention to detail are critical given the nature of paperwork, processes, and work, upon which both clients and the advisory depend

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Finance

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance