Sr. Client Service Associate/ Sr. Client Service Manager

Wealth Enhancement Group•Walnut Creek, CA

46d•$80,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Wealth Enhancement is an independent wealth management firm with an endless passion for enriching the lives of our clients. We continually seek to perfect our craft of personalized financial planning with our team-based Roundtable and UniFi processes that go far beyond the standard approach. We proudly provide unique financial plans and investment management services to over 80,000 households from our over 140 offices - and growing - nationwide. Since 1997, Wealth Enhancement has tirelessly raised the standard of wealth management with specialized knowledge and more attentive service that helps every client craft their future. For more information, please visit www.wealthenhancement.com . Our Walnut Creek, CA office is looking for an Sr. Client Service Associate/ Sr. Client Service Manager to join the Team. In this role you will serve as a liaison between the client and the Financial Advisor Teams. You will work with all aspects of the client experience, including financial paperwork and financial account review preparation. In the spirit of pay transparency, we would like to share the base salary range for the Sr. Client Service Associate position is $80,000.00 to $90,000.00, exclusive of bonuses and benefits. For the Sr. Client Service Associate Manager position the base salary range is $100,000.00 to $120,000.00. We encourage you to apply and provide us with your compensation expectations when you do. We’re big on open conversations, so, let’s have one.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field preferred but not required.
3–5 years of industry experience.
Ability and interest in learning financial concepts and products.
Strong organizational skills: able to work with deadlines and prioritize under pressure.
Team-oriented with willingness to learn sales models, products, procedures, and processes.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Superior verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
Familiarity with Salesforce and Support Org functionality.
Experience with Workday preferred.
Includes all requirements above, plus:
7+ years of industry experience.
FINRA Series 7 and 66 (or 63 and 65) licenses required.

Responsibilities

Ensures accurate completion of prospect / new client paperwork/set up
Follow up on funds transfer from surrendering company
Maintains (CRM) database and client files (Filing, copies, data input)
Research and follow up on any issues with the Broker/Dealer, WEG Operations, and vendors
Record incoming assets to the appropriate blotting tool
Dialogues with client to understand their personal history and current financial needs.
Prepares account transactions, trades, deposits, withdrawals, RMDs, etc.
Communicates to understand client requests, determines what needs to be done; communicates to the advisor or handles issue resolution, includes death claim processing
May work with client’s tax or legal counsel on client concerns
Gather client data and may prepare the materials for client meetings and reviews
Conducts Tax Research (1099s)
Completes any review follow up needs for client
Demonstrates knowledge and can accurately execute against WEG’s Suitability Guidelines, operational processes and sales model
Understands financial terminology and products
Working proficiency with annuities, mutual funds, separately managed accounts, fixed income, stocks, options, alternative investments, hedge funds, charitable giving practices
Attends Client Services and company educational events
May attend vendor presentations
Assists Advisor Team Operations to streamline processes
Completes operational projects to support enhancements and changes
Communicates process and sales updates to team
Mentors and trains CSAs
Manages vendors to Service Level Agreements

Benefits

Training and professional development
Medical, dental and vision coverage (Available to full-time employees and their families)
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical, dependent, and transit expenses
Life and AD&D insurance – employer paid and voluntary options
Short-term and long-term disability, workers compensation – employer paid
401k with match and profit sharing
Wellness programs and resources
Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
18 days of paid time off (PTO), accrued annually (25 PTO days after 4 years of service)
12 paid holidays each year (10 pre-determined and 2 floating days)
Paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave (Caregiver leave available after 6 months of tenure)
Reimbursement for tuition, licensing, and other credentials (Available after meeting service requirements)