Registered Client Service Associate (Melbourne, FL)

Raymond James; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Job summary

Raymond James in Melbourne, Florida is seeking a Client Support Associate to provide vital support to financial advisors and clients. Responsibilities include onboarding clients, processing transactions, and preparing financial reports.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma and related work experience in the securities industry. Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment are essential.

This role offers various benefits including medical and retirement savings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum one year of experience in the securities industry is preferred.
• Relevant certifications such as S66 or S7 are ideal.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact for clients.
• Onboard new clients and open accounts.
• Monitor assets awaiting investment and provide reports.
• Process orders and manage portfolios.
• Support marketing efforts and client events.

Skills

Knowledge of company’s working structure, policies, mission, and strategies

Experience with managed account platforms

Client Relationship Management (CRM) software

Effective communication across multiple client interactive platforms

Excel proficiency

Analyze and research account information

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

One or more years of securities industry or related work experience

Certifications: S66, S7, SIE

Job description

Job Description Summary

Supports Financial advisors and their prospective and existing clients and other branch staff team members. Demonstrates effective communication skills across multiple platforms (phone, email, in-person, virtual), as well as the ability to organize, manage, and track multiple, detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced, task‑oriented work environment.

Responsibilities

• Serves as first point of contact to service a high volume of daily interactions, including basic inquiries, providing quotes and scheduling of meetings, with prospective and existing clients on the phone, in‑person, virtually and through mailings.
• Works both independently and within a dynamic team environment to provide crucial support to the financial advisors and branch office.
• Onboards new clients, opens new client accounts and researches client and security information using internal databases and other technologies.
• Ensures key client information and documentation is current with firm and industry requirements, rules and regulations.
• Processes and monitors the transfer of assets to ensure all assets and cost basis were successfully received.
• Monitors available cash awaiting investment, including running weekly cash and cash equivalent reports and contacting clients with investment opportunities to maximize returns.
• Reviews, assesses and responds to all corporate action items and client account alerts.
• Prepares financial reports, spreadsheets and other materials for client meetings.
• Inputs orders and rebalances portfolios on behalf of the Financial Advisors.
• Creates and maintains records and files utilizing Client Relationship Management (CRM) software.
• Assists Financial Advisors with marketing efforts including seminars and other client‑facing events.
• Actively engages in available training/cross‑training and educational and/or professional development opportunities to remain current on firm and industry policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

• Knowledge of company’s working structure, policies, mission, and strategies.
• Experience with managed account platforms.
• General office practices, procedures, and methods.
• Investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry.
• Financial markets, products and industry regulations.
• Trading terminology.
• Client Relationship Management (CRM) software, or similar contact management software.
• Goal planning software.
• Excel, including developing spreadsheets as needed and for ongoing reporting.
• Effective communication across multiple client interactive platforms (in‑person, virtual, phone and mail).
• Operate standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Analyze and research account information.
• Organize, manage, and track multiple, detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced, task‑oriented work environment.
• Identify time‑sensitive items and assess competing priorities.
• Take initiative and proactively follow up on submitted items to ensure completion; resolve errors, questions or concerns.
• Handle stressful situations and provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner.
• Analyze problems and establish solutions in a fast‑paced environment.
• Use mathematics sufficient to process account and transaction information.
• Use appropriate interpersonal styles and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels, in person and virtually.
• Work both independently and as part of a cohesive team.
• Provide a high level of customer service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) or more years of securities industry or related work experience.
• General experience of 7 to 12 months.
• Certifications: S66, S7, SIE (Securities Industry Essentials Exam).

Licenses & Certifications

• SIE required, provided that an exemption or grandfathering cannot be applied.
• Series 7 required.
• Series 63, 65 and/or 66 as required by state.

Travel & Workstyle

• Less than 25% travel.
• Resident workstyle.

Compensation and Benefits

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The Company is an equal‑opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.