Financial Planning Associate — Client Services & Meetings

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Houston seeks a Registered Client Service Associate to support high-producing advisors by preparing portfolio materials, building financial plans, and leading client interactions to deepen relationships.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, 3–5 years in client service, Series 7 or ability to obtain within 150 days, S63 or S66, strong math and communication skills, and proficiency with common software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 3-5 years relevant experience in client service.
• Series 7 or ability to obtain within 150 days.
• State securities agent registration (S63 or S66) or ability to obtain within 150 days.
• Experience working in a client service environment.
• Detail-oriented, strong math, and analytical skills. Good organization and time management skills.
• Able to communicate with all levels within the organization. Process oriented and team player.
• Strong computer and software skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist advisor(s) in servicing clients including preparing financial plans, conducting investment research and completing trades and transactions as described by the advisor.
• Prepare and summarize client meetings by scheduling and confirming meetings, entering data into contact manager, building the agenda and summary of meetings, escorting clients to advisor meeting and providing vital follow-up.
• Ensure new business paperwork is submitted efficiently which includes preparation of forms and documentation for submission to home office, acquisition of appropriate signatures, tracking of new insurance applications and coordination of rollovers.
• Coordinate marketing events which include organizing the event, contacting vendors, finalizing event details, crafting marketing compliance documentation and managing event marketing reimbursement.
• Provide general administrative duties such as answering the advisors’ phone, processing expense management reports, preparing routine client correspondence, supporting closes, setting up client documents and new business correspondence and alerts.

Skills

Detail oriented

Strong math

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Proficient with common software

Job description

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Houston seeks a Registered Client Service Associate to support high-producing advisors by preparing portfolio materials, building financial plans, and leading client interactions to deepen relationships.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, 3–5 years in client service, Series 7 or ability to obtain within 150 days, S63 or S66, strong math and communication skills, and proficiency with common software.