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Raymond James Financial, Inc. Client Associate (Part-Time) in Naperville, Illinois

Job Description

Job Summary

There’s a difference between extraordinary and extra ordinary. At Mountain Street Advisors, we represent the former. We consider ourselves architects of our clients’ financial lives. We value collaboration and truly knowing each other – and that’s what you’ll find here.

Mountain Street Advisors is seeking an enthusiastic and empathetic office professional to support all aspects of our business operations. This role provides critical support to our clients and branch team members. We offer a flexible schedule with a focus on work/life balance.

The ideal person will have effective communication skills as well as the ability to manage changing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, task-oriented environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Daily interactions with clients, including basic inquiries, account information, and scheduling of meetings, on the phone, in-person, virtually and through mailings.

  • Works both independently and within a team environment to provide crucial support to the financial advisors and branch office.

  • Opens new client accounts and researches client and security information using internal databases and other technologies.

  • Ensures client paperwork and documentation is accurate and correct prior to submission and processing. Follows up to ensure accurate completion.

  • Prepares letters, forms, and reports to assist with servicing existing clients and prospecting for new clients.

  • Prepares various business summary reports and client-specific reporting as needed for review by the financial advisor.

  • Creates and maintains records and files utilizing Client Relationship Management (CRM) software.

  • 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.

Knowledge of

  • Company’s working structure, policies, mission, and strategies.

  • General office practices, procedures, and methods.

  • Investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry.

  • Financial markets, products and industry regulations.

Skill in

  • Client Relationship Management (CRM) software, or similar contact management software.

  • Excel, including developing spreadsheets as needed and for ongoing reporting.

  • Microsoft 365 applications

  • Effective communication across multiple client interactive platforms (in-person, virtual, phone and mail)

Ability to

  • 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, 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.

Mountain Street Advisors and its employees are independent contractors with respect to Raymond James ; not employees of Raymond James. The term “Raymond James” includes, but is not limited to Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (“RJFS”) and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. Inc. (“RJFSA”) as affiliates.

Education

High School (HS) (Required)

Work Experience

General Experience - 3 to 6 years

Certifications

Salary Range

$45,000.00-$54,080.00

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Resident

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's 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.

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