Portfolio Associate/Client Service AssociateNYC-Midtown-HybridSeries 7/63 Minimum 1 year of Experience with High Net Worth Clients$95-115 Base + Bonus/Great Benefits
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
1-2 years of relevant Client Services experience and will work collaboratively with the entire team under the team's Chief Operating Officer. Must have Series 7 and 63 licenses within 3 months of hire. Ideally the candidate is already licensed. This role operates as part of a larger team of ten, including five Portfolio Managers, two CFP® professionals and three other Portfolio Associates. True intellectual curiosity, organizational skills and attention to detail is critical in this role, paired with a “roll up your sleeves” attitude. Must be able to work well in a team environment with shared responsibilities.
Responsibilities:- Strong client skills required; frequent phone and in-person client interactions
- Candidate will share administrative functions with the other Portfolio Associates
- Functions include opening new client accounts, preparing investment reports, and assisting in trading
- Foster client relationships with prompt attention to service requests from existing clients (e.g., distribution requests, name changes, address changes, etc.)Prepare client reporting on an ongoing basis
Competencies:- Preferred 1-2 years of experience as a Portfolio Associate in related asset or investment firm
- Strong problem solver. Able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner with minimal direction.
- Able to raise problems quickly or admit errors and resolve quickly if needed
- Ability to prioritize and plan work activities, change plans as workload dictates, and multitask
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel - ability to learn new software systems required
- Strong organizational skills required and ability to work with teams broadly across the FirmDetail-oriented and operate across different departments internally
- Must be an independent thinker, able to take initiative, and have confidence
- The right candidate will be approachable to clients and internal constituents
