Sr. Client Support Associate
Cetera Financial Group
2021-12-03 07:32:09
Denver, Colorado, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Banking & Financial Services
Job description
The Engagement Teams serve as one of the primary points of contact for our financial professionals and their office staff. The Sr. Client Support Associate plays a critical role as a partner to our Elite financial professionals. This position requires a self-motivated individual with critical-thinking skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving, high-volume team-driven environment, and demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
This role will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:
- Provide support to financial professionals with all aspects of their business. Including, but not limited to:
- Responding to questions regarding brokerage operations, advisory accounts, direct business, etc.
- Act as a liaison between the office and multiple functional departments including brokerage ops, commission accounting, advisory, licensing, etc.
- Provide support with the navigation, usage, and adoption of various systems, tools, and resources.
- Provide "first-call resolution" wherever possible and own the issue until it is completely resolved.
- The Sr, Client Support Associate will successfully engage and build relationships with the financial professionals and staff they support; in order to identify proactive opportunities for efficiencies and best practices.
- Maintain minimum call handling requirements and utilize a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system to accurately record and track calls and follow-up
- Accept accountability for team goals and processes.
What you need to have:
- 3-5 years of experience in the brokerage industry or 5 years of work experience in a financial setting
- Series 7 or 99 license required or ability to obtain within 90 days
- 2+ years of experience working in a client-service call center environment
- 2+ years' experience being computer proficient - Familiar with Microsoft Office Programs, Internet, and basic office equipment.
- Superior client service skills.
- Superior communication skills - Communicates courteously, professionally, and effectively in a variety of ways with a diverse audience, including use of good grammar.
- Flexible and adaptable - Expects and embraces change.
- Team player with great initiative, excellent judgement, innovative and experience facilitating tasks that may be outside their daily course of business
- Energetic - Leads and energizes their peers
- Creative problem solver - Takes ownership of issues; assesses customer's needs and offers appropriate solutions.
- Experience handling multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
- Flexibility for team member coverage, projects or other tasks that may require a variation in a standard working schedule
Really catch our eye with:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business
- Experience with financial systems such as NetX360, Envestnet, Docupace, SalesForce, RedTail, etc.
- Experience working in a virtual environment
Our top performers share the following traits:
- Genuinely empathetic and a people person - Shows sincere concern for their customer's needs, able to build rapport with each customer, and finds joy in providing outstanding service
- Hungry for outstanding personal success and achievement - Always driving towards superior quality and results
- Positive role model to colleagues; team player mentality
- Passion for providing a world class customer service experience to clients
What we give you in return:
Our competitive Health program offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports healthy lifestyles, preventative care and helps to protect against hardship. Our retirement plan offers our employees the opportunity to plan ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
Application Question(s):
- Do you currently have or have you had the following licenses: Series 63, 65, 66, 7 or 9?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Salesforce: 1 year (Preferred)
- Leadership: 3 years (Required)
Work Location:
- One location
Work Remotely:
- Yes