Wealth Ops Specialist: Investment Onboarding (Hybrid)

Northwestern Mutual; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Concierge service

Comprehensive benefits

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support investment client onboarding and wealth operations. You will prepare investment proposals, manage transfer processes, and coordinate with advisors to ensure timely account funding.

You will mentor teammates, conduct quality checks, and contribute to process improvements while applying strong financial knowledge and client-centric service. This hybrid role requires collaboration across field and home office teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field.
• Minimum of two years of financial services experience with NM investment products and services.
• At least 1 year of investment operations experience such as new account opening or transfers.
• FINRA Series 7 preferred or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Create investment proposals and account paperwork with high accuracy.
• Track accounts in investment systems and liaise with contra-firms on transfers.
• Resolve transfer issues with sound judgment and escalate when needed.
• Lead weekly calls with advisors and share status updates on in-process work.
• Mentor junior staff and perform final quality checks on work.

Skills

Cross Functional Partnering & Planning

Customer Centricity

Financial Acumen

Learning Agility & Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field

Job description

Northwestern Mutual is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support investment client onboarding and wealth operations. You will prepare investment proposals, manage transfer processes, and coordinate with advisors to ensure timely account funding.

You will mentor teammates, conduct quality checks, and contribute to process improvements while applying strong financial knowledge and client-centric service. This hybrid role requires collaboration across field and home office teams.