Client Services Specialist

Cetera Financial Group; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 74,357,337 - 94,988,275; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Job summary

the position emphasizes independent judgment within guidelines and ongoing process improvements to enhance service quality for moderately complex client relationships.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in financial services or administrative experience.
• Ability to execute independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Understanding of client service workflows.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary service contact for assigned clients with accuracy and responsiveness.
• Process account updates, contributions, distributions, transfers and maintenance requests.
• Coordinate onboarding activities and custodial account opening support.
• Prepare client review materials and maintain accurate records.
• Communicate with clients about activity, timelines and document needs.
• Escalate complex issues to Senior Client Services Specialist with context.
• Maintain CRM accuracy and ensure documentation complies with standards.
• Identify inefficiencies and suggest workflow improvements.

Skills

Independent execution

Problem solving

Client service workflows

Multiple priorities

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Client Services Specialist independently manages day-to-day client servicing activities for assigned clients, ensuring accurate processing, proactive communication, and adherence to service, documentation and compliance standards. Serves as a primary service contact for moderately complex relationships, coordinates service requests across internal teams and custodians, and escalates complex issues appropriately. Supports execution aligned with client coverage models and contributes to workflow improvements that enhance service quality and consistency.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as primary service contact for assigned clients, managing day-to-day service needs with accuracy and responsiveness
• Process account updates, contributions, distributions, transfers, maintenance requests, and other service transactions in accordance with established procedures and data standards
• Coordinate onboarding activities, including documentation collection, custodial account opening support, and tracking of outstanding requirements
• Prepare client review materials, organize documentation for signatures, and maintain accurate client records
• Communicate directly with clients regarding account activity, service timelines, documentation needs and follow up items
• Consult with custodians, advisors, and internal partners to resolve service requests and ensure timely completion of transactions
• Oversee moderately complex client inquiries independently, exercising judgment within established guidelines
• Escalate higher risks, complex or ambiguous situations to Senior Client Services Specialist or Supervisor while providing context and recommended next steps
• Maintain CRM accuracy and ensure documentation is complete, compliant, and aligned with service standards
• Identify process inefficiencies or recurring issues and recommend workflow improvements to enhance service quality

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in financial services or administrative experience
• Independent execution
• Strong problem solving
• Understanding of client service workflows
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

Desired Qualifications

• Financial services experience
• Knowledge of custodial processes

Compensation Range

The base hourly range for this role in Dubuque, IA is $25.95 - $33.15 plus a competitive performance-based bonus. Base salary depends on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location. Salary range may also differ significantly due to geography and cost of labor considerations.

Benefits

• Inclusive health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.
• Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.
• 20+ days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and 2 paid wellness days to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.
• 401(k) savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.
• Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and fostering.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.
• Paid caregiver leave to provide time away from work when caring for an ill or recovering family member.
• Additional benefits such as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), identity theft protection (LifeLock), pet insurance, and other voluntary benefits to provide extra peace of mind

About Cetera

Cetera Financial Group ® (Cetera) is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers and registered investment advisers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families, and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions.

Cetera is one of the largest independent financial advisor networks in the nation and a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.

Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support, and innovative technology.

Cetera Financial Group (Cetera) is a network of independent retail firms, including those that are members of FINRA/SIPC: Cetera Advisors LLC; Cetera Wealth Services, LLC (formerly known as Cetera Advisor Networks); Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions or Cetera Investors); and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. Entities registered as investment advisers with the Securities and Exchange Commission include Cetera Investment Management LLC and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. Cetera's principal office is located at 655 W. Broadway, 11th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. is an SEC registered investment adviser within the Aretec Group, Inc. (dba Cetera Holdings, an affiliate of Cetera). All the referenced entities are under common ownership.

Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and/or federal law.