Wealth Management Client Service Lead

CMC Recruiting; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a successful wealth management practice, seeks a Senior Client Service Associate to support three Financial Advisors and their clients. You will act as the operational hub, handling paperwork, client communications, and end-to-end processes to keep the team focused on advising and growing relationships.

You will own client and product processes from initiation to completion, coordinate meetings, prepare files, track applications, and resolve issues with proactive, responsive service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in wealth management client service, required.
• Series 7 license and Series 66 license preferred.
• Experience with account openings, transfers, money movement, account maintenance, investment and/or insurance applications, and related paperwork.
• Familiarity with ACATs, ACH transactions, investment statements, and common wealth management operational processes.
• Exceptional client communication and relationship-management skills.
• Strong organizational skills with outstanding attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple Advisors, clients, deadlines, and business processes simultaneously.
• Proactive and independent, with the ability to identify what needs to happen next and take ownership through completion.
• Comfortable with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and financial services technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive day-to-day support to three Financial Advisors and their clients.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for client service and administrative needs.
• Own client and product-related processes from initiation through successful completion.
• Proactively communicate with clients regarding paperwork, transfers, applications, outstanding requirements, next steps, and timelines.
• Respond promptly to client requests and ensure appropriate follow-through.
• Anticipate Advisor and client needs and address outstanding items before they become obstacles.
• Deliver a highly responsive, organized, and personalized client experience.
• Coordinate client review meetings and prospect appointments.
• Prepare client files, statements, meeting materials, and agendas in advance.
• Document meeting notes, decisions, and follow-up items.
• Coordinate financial planning activities and post-Meeting action items.
• Track client and Advisor commitments through completion.
• Manage investment, insurance, financial planning, and account-related business through the entire process.
• Prepare, review, submit, and track paperwork and applications.
• Manage account openings, transfers, distributions, contributions, beneficiary changes, money movement, and account maintenance.
• Track applications and proactively resolve issues.
• Coordinate with custodians, investment providers, insurance companies, and internal partners.
• Maintain the active new-business and opportunity pipeline.
• Ensure the status and next step of every client request are clearly documented and accessible to the team.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, processes, and overall efficiency.

Skills

Wealth management client service

Exceptional client communication

Relationship management

Organizational skills

Multi-advisor workload management

Proactive and independent

Series 7 license

Series 66 license

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Financial services technology

Job description

Our client, a successful wealth management practice, seeks a Senior Client Service Associate to support three Financial Advisors and their clients. You will act as the operational hub, handling paperwork, client communications, and end-to-end processes to keep the team focused on advising and growing relationships.

You will own client and product processes from initiation to completion, coordinate meetings, prepare files, track applications, and resolve issues with proactive, responsive service.