Securities Support Associate

Thrivent Financial; Gastonia, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plus match

PTO

Holiday pay

Annual bonus eligibility

Job summary

Thrivent Financial is seeking a Securities Support Associate to provide licensed administrative support to Your Journey Financial Advisors in Gastonia or Hickory. The role handles account onboarding, servicing, and brokerage ops, ensuring compliance and accurate documentation, while supporting advisor and client inquiries.

Full-time, in-person, with compensation $60,000-80,000 depending on licensure and experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses (or Series 7, 63, and 65 combination) and maintain registration in all states where support is provided for Your Journey Financial Advisors.
• 3+ years of experience in brokerage, wealth management, RIA, or financial services operations.
• Strong knowledge of brokerage account servicing, investment operations, and advisory account structures.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Strong technical aptitude with proficiency in business systems, technology platforms, and operational tools.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate brokerage account openings, onboarding, and account transfers while ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with firm and regulatory requirements.
• Process account servicing transactions including beneficiary updates, ownership changes, contact information updates, trust/entity account changes, retirement account transactions, and asset movement requests.
• Support brokerage transactions such as distributions, deposits, stock gifts, and other account-related requests.
• Prepare for advisor and client appointments by ensuring account information and required documentation are in order.
• Serve as primary point of contact for operational inquiries, communicating account status, outstanding items, and service updates.

Skills

Client-focused service

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Envestnet

Brokerage trading platforms

Job description

This position provides securities licensed administrative support to Your Journey Financial Advisors. This position serves as a resource to Financial Advisors and client/members in handling, researching and communicating inquiries regarding their accounts and supports the daily brokerage operations of the practice, including, but not limited to: new account processing, account servicing, operational support, advisor/client support, process improvement, utilizing Thrivent Financial computer systems and programs in support of client relations, supporting securities related tasks, and other administrative tasks as assigned. The Securities Support Associate reports to and is employed by Your Journey Financial Advisors. This is a full-time in-person position sitting out of either the Gastonia or Hickory office. Compensation is $60,000-80,000 annually dependent upon active licensure and experience.

• health insurance
• 401K plus match
• PTO
• holiday pay
• annual bonus eligibility

Position Roles/Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Facilitate brokerage account openings, onboarding, and account transfers while ensuring all documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with firm and regulatory requirements.
• Process account servicing transactions, including beneficiary updates, ownership changes, contact information updates, trust/entity account changes, retirement account transactions, and asset movement requests.
• Support brokerage transactions such as distributions, deposits, stock gifts, and other account-related requests.
• Prepare for upcoming advisor and client appointments by ensuring account information and required documentation are in order.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for operational inquiries, proactively communicating account status, outstanding items, and service updates.
• Resolve account and operational issues by partnering with advisors, clients, custodians, and home office teams.
• Monitor workflows, maintain accurate records, and support compliance, audit, and documentation requirements.
• Deliver exceptional advisor and client service while providing backup support to ensure business continuity.
• Identify process improvement opportunities, document best practices, support team training, and contribute to initiatives that enhance the advisor and client experience.

Position Qualifications

• Must hold FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses (or Series 7, 63, and 65 combination) and maintain registration in all states where support is provided for Your Journey Financial Advisors.
• 3+ years of experience in brokerage, wealth management, RIA, or financial services operations.
• Strong knowledge of brokerage account servicing, investment operations, and advisory account structures.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong technical aptitude, including proficiency with business systems, technology platforms, and operational tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a client-focused approach to service, responsiveness, and problem-solving.
• Preferred Experience with Envestnet, brokerage trading platforms, and related technology solutions.
• Experience supporting financial advisors and high-net-worth clients.
• Familiarity with Thrivent operational systems, processes, and service models.

As part of Your Journey Financial Advisors' recruiting/hiring/contracting process, a verification of a candidate's background will be made to complete the process. Fingerprints will be required as part of FINRA registration process for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for review against nationwide fingerprint records. All persons with securities registrations are subject to TIMI’s Outside Securities Accounts Policy which requires all outside brokerage accounts to be maintained at one of the firms designated by TIMI.

Pay Transparency

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants. Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to [e-mail] or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.

At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they’ve been given. At our heart, we are a membership-owned fraternal organization, as well as a holistic financial services organization, dedicated to serving the unique needs of our customers. We focus on their goals and priorities, guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want today—and tomorrow. For over 100 years, Thrivent has been helping people build their financial futures and live more generous lives. Today, it’s a Fortune 500 company that offers a full range of expert financial solutions, serving more than 2 million customers, as well as the communities in which they live and work. Thrivent fosters a diverse workforce to serve our diverse clientele, reflecting a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. If you’re intrigued about our work and the possibility of becoming part of it, we invite you to visit Thrivent.com to learn more. You won’t just build a career; you’ll be part of an organization focused on growing, innovating, and serving.