Client Services Lead

Cetera Financial Group Inc; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cetera Financial Group is seeking a Client Services Lead to support Financial Professionals with day-to-day investment practices, preparing client paperwork, and handling transactions. The role covers up to 3 professionals and emphasizes compliant service delivery and proactive client communication.

The successful candidate will hold relevant licenses (Life, Health, Series 7/66 or 63/65) and have 3+ years in financial services, with strong organizational and software skills.

Qualifications

• At least one of: Life, Accident & Health Insurance License, Series 7 & 66 (or 63/65 combo).
• 3+ years of experience in Financial Services/Investments.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in an administrative or customer service role.
• Strong time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and ability to learn new programs.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between registered representatives and clients following FINRA guidelines.
• Answer phones, schedule appointments, and prepare client meeting materials.
• Assist in preparing client illustrations, graphs, charts, and reports for presentations.
• Prepare and complete client paperwork and follow up tasks to support representatives.
• Enter trades instructed by clients or representatives without giving recommendations.
• Engage with clients by phone, virtual visits, and in person to ensure service levels.
• Set and prep client financial review meetings per service agreements.
• Organize client events and follow up tasks.
• Maintain organized filing per compliance guidelines.
• Proactively outreach on time-sensitive activities (RMDs, reviews).
• Own inquiries and coordinate with Cetera departments for timely service.
• Educate clients on account services, capabilities, and new technology.
• Complete corporate training on new technologies and follow guidelines.
• Maintain notes in AdviceWorks/SmartWorks/Redtail per Cetera standards.
• Work with Advisor weekly on Business Plan, tasks, marketing and follow up.
• May assist onboarding and training of new team members.

Skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Marketing, or Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cetera is seeking a Client Services Lead. This person supports Financial Professionals (Registered Representatives) with running their day-to-day Investment practice while enhancing the customer service level and experience. This role may cover up to 3 Financial Professionals. This person works directly with the Registered Representative(s) to prepare and process client paperwork, perform client financial transactions, maintain client relationships, schedule appointments, and communicate with clients and financial companies.

The successful candidate is a fully registered sales assistant holding a Life, Accident & Health Insurance License, FINRA Series 7 & 66 (or 63/65 combo) with 3 or more years in the investment industry. This role can also be the third step of the career pathing program toward future opportunities, including but not limited to the Associate Financial Professional and Registered Representative roles.

What You Will Do:

• Act as a liaison between the registered representatives and their clients while following FINRA guidelines as a registered sales assistant.
• Answer phones, schedule appointments, and prepare materials for client meetings.
• Aid registered representatives in preparing client illustrations, graphs, charts, reports, etc. for registered representative presentations and appointment with clients.
• Prepare and complete client paperwork and follow up tasks to support registered representative.
• Aid registered representatives in entering trades instructed by a client or a registered representative on behalf of a client, but at no time suggest sales or purchase strategies nor recommendations to a client or prospect and never act as the registered representative on any client account.
• Spend time with clients on the phone, via virtual visits and in person to ensure client service level needs.
• Set client financial review meetings based on client service level agreement & prepare follow up meetings based on needs.
• Organize Client events and follow up tasks.
• Maintain an organized filing system following compliance guidelines.
• Conduct proactive outreach to clients and registered representatives on time sensitive activities (e.g., RMDs, Client’s Quarterly/Annual Reviews).
• Assume ownership of inquiries and requests; communicate with internal Cetera departments to ensure clients’ expectations for timely service delivery are met.
• Educate clients on account services, capabilities, and new technology.
• Complete required corporate training on new technologies and follow implementation guidelines.
• Maintain compliance guidelines, client communication notes in AdviceWorks/SmartWorks and Redtail while following Cetera standards in a timely manner.
• Work with Advisor through weekly meetings to help maintain Advisors Business Plan process, tasks, marketing and client communication expectations and follow up processes.
• May assist in onboarding and training of new team members.

What you will have:

• At least one or combination of: Life, Accident & Health Insurance License, Series 7 & 66 (or 63/65 combo)
• 3+ years of experience in the Financial Services/Investments industry
• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience in an administrative or customer service role
• Strong time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and ability to learn new programs

What is nice to have:

• Previous experience in assisting Registered Representatives/Financial Advisors
• Financial services and/or banking background
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Marketing, or Communications
• Attention to detail, excellent organization skills, ability to multi-task and produce accurate results in a fast-paced work environment
• Able to manage own workflow and priorities, and can accommodate unexpected requests or needs from Advisors
• Self-starter, productive, works well with a team and independently
• Professional and positive attitude, friendly demeanor both in-person and by telephone
• Trustworthy; uses discretion with confidential information
• Listens well to instruction and consistently retains details

The base hourly range for this role is $24.00-$26.00/hr. Compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific office location. Compensation ranges may differ in differing locations due to cost of labor considerations.

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