Client Service Operations Specialist, Doc Management

EQUITY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Equity Administrative Services Inc. is seeking a Specialist, Document Management & Safekeeping to join our in-office team in Westlake, OH.

You will manage physical and electronic client documents, scan records into our workflow system, and safeguard assets in the vault with accuracy and discretion. Responsibilities include processing mail and client correspondence, conducting vault audits, indexing data, and ensuring custodial integrity across systems while maintaining strict security

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of data entry or document management experience preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a fast paced, customer driven environment preferred.
• Experience with vault management or physical asset safekeeping preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Picks up all incoming mail and processes volumes.
• Processes incoming and outgoing client correspondence promptly.
• Categorizes high volumes of documents and scans into the workflow system.
• Researches client account information to ensure accurate processing of requests.
• Indexes required information into the workflow system for each form type.
• Maintains security and chain of custody procedures for vault assets.
• Performs vault audits and reconciles inventory with records.

Skills

Data entry

Document management

Vault management

Microsoft Office

Confidentiality

Typing speed

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree

Tools

Workflow system

Document scanning

10-key skills

Job description

This position will report to the Westlake, OH office and requires a full-time, in-office schedule.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Specialist, Document Management & Safekeeping is responsible for maintaining superior document management, security, and safekeeping of all physical and electronic documents and client assets. Ensures the creation of digital records through the workflow system for all client and internal requests received via physical mail, fax, or email. Operating in a fast-paced environment, the specialist processes and reviews high volumes of incoming and outgoing correspondence, categorizes and scans documents with precision, and manages the secure storage and cataloguing of original documents in the vault. Critical to the role is ensuring physical assets are properly safeguarded, documents are scanned and housed appropriately, periodic vault audits are conducted to verify inventory accuracy, and that physical holdings reconcile with data in the recordkeeping system to maintain custodial integrity and compliance.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Picks up all incoming mail at the post office and process by opening, sorting, and maintaining statistics of volumes
• Processes all incoming and outgoing client correspondence in a timely and efficient manner, forwarding when appropriate
• Categorizes high volumes of incoming checks based on asset and income type and scan into the workflow system
• Researches client account information to ensure accurate processing of all request documents including account opening and maintenance, investments, distributions, deposits, and other internal forms
• Indexes required information into workflow system based on specific parameters for each form type, department, and line of business
• Manages assigned email or fax lines, initiating workflow or adding documents into existing work items for processing
• Reviews, files, and safekeep original documents and physical assets on behalf of clients in the secure vault facility
• Ensures all documents and assets are organized, accurate, titled correctly, and current according to established protocols
• Maintains strict security and chain of custody procedures for all physical assets entering and exiting the vault
• Scans images and documents for storage into client electronic account records, ensuring quality and completeness
• Performs periodic vault audits to verify physical inventory against recordkeeping system data and reconcile discrepancies
• Investigates and resolves discrepancies between vault contents and recordkeeping data, escalating issues as appropriate
• Assists with the annual safekeeping vault inventory process to fulfill custodial responsibilities for adequate oversight and recordkeeping
• Follows assigned work schedule with regular and predictable attendance
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Associate’s degree preferred
• Minimum 1 year of data entry and/or document management experience preferred
• Minimum 1 year experience in a fast paced, customer driven environment preferred
• Experience with vault management, records management, or physical asset safekeeping preferred
• Understanding of document retention and destruction policies
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
• In person interaction that includes actively collaborating with colleagues and participating in team or company meetings

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

None required

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Basic to intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Experience with document scanning technology and workflow systems
• Intermediate 10-key skills
• Ability to type at least 45+ WPM preferred

CULTURAL COMPETENCIES

• Attention to Detail & Quality Focus: Maintains exceptional accuracy in document indexing, filing, and vault management, catches errors during audits, and ensures high standards for scanning quality and organization
• Accountability & Integrity: Takes ownership of vault integrity and document security, handles sensitive client documents with discretion, and maintains strict adherence to security and compliance protocols
• Organization & Efficiency: Manages multiple tasks and high document volumes systematically, maintains orderly vault and filing systems, and prioritizes work effectively to meet service level agreements
• Problem Solving & Adaptability: Identifies and resolves discrepancies between physical inventory and system records, adjusts to fluctuating mail volumes and changing priorities, and embraces new systems and technologies
• Collaboration & Dependability: Works effectively across departments to fulfill document requests, consistently meets deadlines and service level agreements, and demonstrates reliable attendance in fast-paced environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment, which may include a corporate office setting or a remote/home office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment and technology such as computers, phones, printers, and video conferencing tools. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to communicate effectively, including speaking, hearing, and participating in virtual meetings on camera. The associate is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as occasionally stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and reach with hands and arms. This job may require the ability to lift files or office materials, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Remote associates are expected to maintain a safe, secure, and productive work environment with reliable internet access.

DISCLAIMER/ASSOCIATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Equity Trust Company is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.

As an IRS approved custodian, we fulfill the custodial and administrative duties required for each type of investment account you hold. With an Equity Trust account, you have the opportunity to invest in alternative assets such as real estate, precious metals, private equity, and more. Additionally, you can invest in traditional assets such as stocks and mutual funds – all through a single custodian. As a directed custodian, Equity Trust does not provide tax, legal or investment advice, nor do we offer or sponsor any proprietary investment products.

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