Client Service Specialist

ameriprise; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial is seeking a Client Service Specialist to handle front desk administration and practice-management support for one or more advisors. This role emphasizes delivering a positive client experience and supporting daily office operations.

The position offers full-time hours, with licensing and career development opportunities provided by the company. Join the Ameriprise Advisor Group to help clients achieve their financial goals.

Qualifications

• Associate (2-year) degree or equivalent.
• 1-3 years relevant experience required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and operate with minimal direction.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Understanding of a financial advisor's practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform general administrative duties including correspondence handling, deposits, file maintenance, office supplies, and reception support.
• Provide practice support: schedule appointments, data entry, assist marketing programs, and client experience delivery.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

About Our Company

We're a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

At Ameriprise Financial, we take pride in providing our clients with a personalized experience every step of the way! If you prosper in an environment where you can help others and enjoy crafting a positive impact on client's overall experience, we invite you to take your career to the next level by applying to join our team today. As a Client Service Specialist, you will be responsible for conducting all administrative responsibilities for front desk support and provide practice management support for one or more advisors or leaders.

Looking to advance your career further through licensing? We are dedicated to your career development through training, mentoring and licensing support - it's all about helping you effectively develop to reach your full potential!

Key Responsibilities

• General administrative duties performed may include: logging/distributing correspondence and check deposits, maintenance for office of supervisory jurisdiction and client files, office supply management (including maintenance of equipment), processing expense submissions-tracking-approvals, initiating maintenance requests, schedule wholesalers and support branch seminar series/events. Responsible for Reception support: answering phones during regular business hours, greeting clients-prospects.
• Practice Support duties may include: delivery of Ameriprise Client Experience for clients of one or more practices. Responsibilities may include; scheduling client or prospect appointments, entering client data into various applications, supervising progress vs. practice goals, addressing client service requests, establishing new clients with Ameriprise, including introducing the digital experience, assisting advisor in preparation or follow-up to client or prospect meetings. Supporting the practice's marketing programs (events, go-social, MOD, etc.).

Required Qualifications

• Associate (2-year) degree or equivalent
• 1-3 years Relevant Experience Required
• Able to maintain confidentiality, demonstrate professionalism, and operate under limited/minimal direction.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact effectively with clients.
• Effective shown written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to function in fast-paced environment, maintain operational quality, ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Understanding of a financial advisors practice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent
• Understanding of business basics (profitability, negotiation), ability to work directly with clients to understand, resolve and detail any and all requests, informational updates and concerns.

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $54,600 - $75,100 / year. We have a pay-for performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Job Family Group

Business Support & Operations

Line of Business

AAG Ameriprise Advisor Group

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.