Shareholder Services Specialist I

Ultimus • Omaha, NE

7d

About The Position

The Shareholder Services Specialist I is responsible for providing various contact center and transfer agency functions. This position requires mutual fund knowledge and will interact directly with shareholders, financial representatives, team members and management.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in business administration, finance, or related area.
• Series 6 or 7 license or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment.
• 1-3 years of experience in client services or related field.
• Experience within a back-office or retirement services department, clearing firm, brokerage firm, mutual fund department, or within the financial services industry.
• Mutual funds and retirement plans.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Adobe Acrobat.
• Provides excellent customer service skills using proper phone etiquette.
• Comprehends, retains, and explains services, company policies, and legal requirements to shareholders and financial representatives.
• Troubleshoots issues utilizing creative and critical thinking skills.
• Multitasking, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Initiative-taking, strategic, and meticulous approaches with a strong commitment to quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Demonstrates personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
• Effectively uses resources such as time and information in conjunction with associates.
• Participates in solving problems and making decisions.
• Presents and expresses ideas and information, written and oral, clearly, and concisely.
• Actively listens to others to achieve understanding and supports an open exchange of ideas and information.
• Identifies needs, arranges for, and obtains resources to accomplish individual and department goals.
• Establishes and develops effective working relationships with associates and clientele during both favorable and unfavorable situations.
• Modifies team and individual priorities and deadlines in response to added information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles and ensures completion.
• Equivalent education, experience, and KSA’s will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Answers questions regarding existing mutual funds serviced.
• Answers questions regarding existing mutual fund shareholder accounts.
• Answers incoming call interactions.
• Answers incoming email and chat interactions.
• Inputs basic trades into the recordkeeping system.
• Maintains and updates accounts in the recordkeeping system.
• Learns and utilizes compliance procedures, desk policies, and legal requirements, state specific forms and documents, voice communication platform, and transfer agent recordkeeping and workflow system.
• Daily contact with shareholders, financial representatives, and broker-dealer firms.
• Daily contact with internal teams and departments regarding follow-up inquiries, open workflows, etc.
• May perform other duties as required and assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level