Senior Client Specialist

Robert W. Baird; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential up to 10.5% of basepay

Total Rewards at Baird

Job summary

Baird seeks a Senior Client Specialist in Boulder, CO to partner with Financial Advisors, handling complex client onboarding, high-touch communications, and process efficiencies in a dynamic wealth management environment.

Ideal candidates hold SIE, Series 7, and Series 66/63 or 65 licenses with 5+ years of experience, and excel in analytics, service, and proactive problem solving while coordinating client events and maintaining CRM systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of prior industry work experience
• Active SIE Exam, Series 7, and Series 66/63 and Series 65 licenses required
• Strong technology aptitude with ability to adopt new tools including AI-enabled solutions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite with ability to learn PM platforms
• Bachelor's degree preferred, not required

Responsibilities

• Lead client onboarding coordination and manage prospect pipeline
• Maintain CRM system and develop well-defined client service models
• Coordinate seminars and client events; design materials and presentations
• Provide back-up to other teams and support branch operations as needed
• Proactively review investment opportunities and notify Advisors of actions to grow the business

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Analytical skills

Proactive problem solving

Strong technology aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI-enabled solutions

Job description

About the Role:

As a Senior Client Specialist at Baird, you’ll be a strategic partner in delivering exceptional client service and strategic partnership to one or more Financial Advisors. This role goes beyond daily operations—leading complex client onboarding, managing high-touch communications, and orchestrating efficiencies in process. You’ll also drive business development by identifying growth opportunities, enhancing advisor effectiveness, and contributing to long-term practice success. Ideal candidates are licensed professionals with sharp analytical skills, a proactive mindset, and a passion for delivering exceptional service in a dynamic wealth management environment.

Check out this video to learn more about the day in the life of our Senior Client Specialists!

The Impact You’ll Make:

• Responsible for client onboarding coordination, which includes managing Financial Advisor(s) prospect pipeline, assisting with proposal generation, preparing new account paperwork, opening accounts, transitioning new assets to Baird and establishing an ongoing communication/client service plan

• Gain knowledge of and leverage partnership with Baird’s Corporate Resource Groups to provide the best wealth management solutions to clients

• Answers all incoming phone calls and handles as appropriate. Manages client needs where possible and advises Financial Advisor of action taken

• May schedule client appointments and/or conference room for appointments

• Assemble/generate materials including paperwork and reports for client meetings

• Understand and ensure business adherence with firm and financial industry regulatory policies

• May manage FA and Team’s social media presence (website, LinkedIn, X etc.)

• Maintain Client Relationship Management (CRM) system for Financial Advisor(s), as well as leverage the platform to manage the client relationship through mailings, reporting, e‑mail tracking, and more, with the goal of implementing well-defined client service models

• May organize and coordinate seminars and client events at the direction of Financial Advisor(s). Develops client lists, designs material and seminar/meeting content, coordinates PowerPoint presentations and follows through with client contact

• Seek ways to enhance FA(s) business effectiveness and marketability

• Initiates and completes all transactions required to fully service client accounts i.e. paperwork, correspondence, client request fulfillment and special projects as needed

• May enter security orders including stocks, bonds, fixed income, options, annuities and other investment vehicle orders per Financial Advisors’ instructions or upon client’s verbal direction

• May also provide back-up to other teams and the branch when necessary, as well as perform other duties and special projects as necessary

• Proactively review investment opportunities on a daily basis & notify Financial Advisor(s) to take action on those opportunities with the goal of driving the Financial Advisors’ business. Specifically, this may include funds available/money line, maturing securities, reorg items, and previous days’ activities

What You’ll Bring to Baird:

• 5+ years of prior industry work experience

• Must have Active Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam, Series 7, and Series 66 or Series 63 and Series 65 licenses

• Strong technology aptitude with the ability to adopt new tools, including AI-enabled solutions, preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with the ability to learn and effectively navigate Baird’s Private Wealth Management technology platforms

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Detail oriented with an emphasis on accuracy

• Critical thinking and proactive problem solving skills

• Good analytical skills with ability to perform semi-advanced math

• Understanding of compliance regulations including the client complaint process and correspondence policies

• Bachelor's degree preferred, not required

• Ability to lift, move, and transport items up to approximately 25 pounds as needed to support office operations, client events, and team activities.

Compensation and Benefits:

• $31.12 - $41.80 hourly rate
• Bonus potential up to 10.5% of base pay
• Compensation and bonus are commensurate with experience, performance and/or firm profitability
• Check out our Total Rewards at Baird, which is a summary of our benefits and compensation

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.