Financial Planning & Client Services Associate

Threadneedle group; Monterey (CA); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits program

Bonuses and incentives

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial, a leader in financial planning and advice, seeks a Registered Client Service Associate to support high-producing advisors with financial plans, portfolio materials, and client interactions. The role emphasizes in-person collaboration and a client-centric approach, with a five-day-a-week office presence.

Qualified candidates have 3–5 years of relevant experience, Series 7 or the ability to obtain it within 150 days, and securities registrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 3–5 years relevant experience required.
• 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 manage multiple priorities and prioritize effectively.
• Able to independently work with minimal direct supervision.
• Able to communicate with all levels within the organization.
• Process oriented and can work with a team.
• 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

Client service

Analytical skills

Time management

Multitasking

Independent work

Communication

Team player

Tech proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

Portfolio software

Job description

Ameriprise Financial, a leader in financial planning and advice, seeks a Registered Client Service Associate to support high-producing advisors with financial plans, portfolio materials, and client interactions. The role emphasizes in-person collaboration and a client-centric approach, with a five-day-a-week office presence.

Qualified candidates have 3–5 years of relevant experience, Series 7 or the ability to obtain it within 150 days, and securities registrations.