Client Service Associate
Job Description
The Client Service Associate is responsible for providing exemplary service to maintain positive customer relationships. We are looking for individuals who would provide our customers service according to our core values and treat our clients as if they are family.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide client relationship support by managing/gathering/analyzing client data, helping to prepare preliminary financial plans and other client deliverables, working with clients to resolve issues and other practice management tasks as needed
- Communicate with clients over the phone, via email and in person to help with service requests and problem-solve across a wide variety of account types
- Attend and document client meetings and follow-up on meeting action items
- Manage all administrative aspects of client implementation and retention, ensuring the client is receiving and returning the right paperwork for their proposed plans
- Manage the implementation of all client insurance and investment accounts
- Research products being written to ensure we are meeting application requirements
- Collaborate with Advisors, communicating progress and any potential problems for awareness and/or resolution
- Support client relationships by maintaining the CRM and responding to client requests in a professional manner continually aspiring to deliver excellent client service
- Work with a Senior Advisor in preparation of client financial plans using financial planning software (eMoney)
- Assist Advisor with analyzing information and evaluate results to help choose the best solutions and solve problems
- Maintain all client files per compliance and company standards
Other:
- Manage, or participate, in other projects as assigned
- Recommend changes for organizational and process improvement
- Maintain an all hands-on-deck mentality to support the growth of the organization
- Recommend changes for organizational and process improvement
- Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree; preferably in business
- 3+ years of experience in a similar client focused role
- Must have or obtain appropriate investment licenses (within 90 days of hire)
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent client service communication
- Desire to work in a team environment and be a team player
- Familiarity with our current systems is a plus, but not required: RedTail, eMoney, Riskalyze, Schwab, Orion
- Must be a self-starter and a problem solver
- Strong attention to detail