Registered Client Service Associate Locust Valley, NY

Job Description

Job Summary

Celebrating more than 60 years of rich history and recognition for service and excellence in the Financial Services industry Raymond James is seeking a dynamic Registered Client Service Associate who is a motivated detail oriented and creative problem solver to join our growing team. This essential role helps to provide high quality/high touch critical administrative support to Financial Advisors their prospective and existing clients and other branch staff team members. The ideal candidate will have effective communication skills across multiple platforms (phone email in-person virtual) as well as the ability to organize manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced task-oriented work environment. Come grow with us and see where a career at Raymond James could take you!

Responsibilities:
Serves as first point of contact to service a high volume of daily interactions including basic inquiries providing quotes and scheduling of meetings with prospective and existing clients on the phone in-person virtually and through mailings.
Works both independently and within a dynamic team environment to provide crucial support to the financial advisors and branch office.
Onboards new clients opens new client accounts and researches client and security information using internal databases and other technologies.
Ensures key client information and documentation is current with firm and industry requirements rules and regulations.
Processes and monitors the transfer of assets to ensure all assets and cost basis were successfully received.
Monitors available cash awaiting investment including running weekly cash and cash equivalent reports and contacting clients with investment opportunities to maximize returns.
Reviews assesses and responds to all corporate action items and client account alerts.
Prepares financial reports spreadsheets and other materials for client meetings.
Inputs orders and rebalances portfolios on behalf of the Financial Advisors.
Creates and maintains records and files utilizing Client Relationship Management (CRM) software.
Assists Financial Advisors with marketing efforts including seminars and other client-facing events.
Actively engages in available training/cross-training and educational and/or professional development opportunities to remain current on firm and industry policies and procedures.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills:
Companys working structure policies mission and strategies.
Managed account platforms.
General office practices procedures and methods.
Investment concepts practices and procedures used in the securities industry.
Financial markets products and industry regulations.
Trading terminology.

Client Relationship Management (CRM) software or similar contact management software.
Goal planning software.
Excel including developing spreadsheets as needed and for ongoing reporting.
Effective communication across multiple client interactive platforms (in-person virtual phone and mail)

Operate standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence reports electronic communication spreadsheets and databases.
Analyze and research account information.
Organize manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with. frequently changing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced task-oriented work environment.
Identify time sensitive items and assess competing priorities.
Take initiative and proactively follow up on submitted items to ensure completion; resolve errors questions or concerns.
Handle stressful situations and provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner.
Analyze problems and establish solutions in a fast paced environment.
Use mathematics sufficient to process account and transaction information.
Use appropriate interpersonal styles and communicate effectively both orally and in writing with all organizational levels in person and virtually.
Work both independently and as part of a cohesive team.
Provide a high level of customer service.

Education/Previous Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) or more years securities industry or related work experience preferred.
OR
An equivalent combination of experience education and/or training as approved by Human Resources.

Licenses/Certifications
SIE required provided that an exemption or grandfathering cannot be applied.
Series 7 required.
Series 63 65 and/or 66 as required by state.

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The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity) discretionary bonuses or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical dental and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation holidays and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered visit

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop Collaborate Decide Deliver Improve) to deliver on the firms core values of client-first integrity independence and a conservative long-term view.

We expect our associates at all levels to:
Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
Make prompt pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James as part of our people-first culture we honor value and respect the uniqueness experiences and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves our organization clients and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.