About this position
Contract - 6 months+
Pay rate - 25/h
Local candidates only - onsite 3 days per week in Petersburg, FL
Laptop provided
Opportunity for extension or conversion based on attendance/performance
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Answers calls and questions from financial advisors (FAs) and sales assistants (SAs) related to account opening and maintenance.
Establishes new client accounts by utilizing industry registration requirements.
Via department workflows, enforces documentation requirements of clients and accounts to meet industry policies and regulations, including Anti Money Laundering and Know Your Client.
Reviews standard issues, analyzes and interprets data and determines appropriate corrective action.
Understands client needs, identifies root causes of problems and implements pragmatic solutions.
Processes various basic department related reports and contacts FAs and SAs to resolve account issues.
Supports and complies with established policies and procedures. May recommend suggestions to improve workflows, policies and procedures.
May act in a mentor capacity to less experienced associates.
Contributes to department projects, documentation, general analysis and testing as needed.
Participates in a high learning culture where on-the-job training is prevalent.
Reviews daily tasks for accuracy and completeness. Maintains detailed records/notes to ensure all client requests are logged and completed in a timely fashion.
Assists other areas of the department with various functions when volume is high and/or staffing levels are low.
May be required to assist with after-hour account validation events related to Mass Account Transfers.
May participate in general User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system and new process implementation.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge of:
Operations and New Account systems.
Basic customer operations and the financial industry.
Basic accounting concepts and principles.
Basic investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry and as required New Accounts.
Skill in:
Detail orientation and flexibility sufficient to handle high volume of phone calls requiring quick analytical and supportive responses.
Interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills sufficient to interact with associates at all levels of the organization as well as financial advisors and branch personnel.
Identifying and resolving operational issues.
Numerical aptitude and critical thinking sufficient to solve operational problems.
Analyzing operational processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, reports and electronic communication.
Ability to:
Organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
Multitask to handle phones and processing.
Use independent judgment on a variety of issues.
Work constructively under stress and pressure when faced with high volume and deadlines.
Provide courteous, timely service when addressing client issues and transactions.
Use good judgment in responding to a variety of client issues.
Competently analyze and prioritize information to make appropriate recommendations Demonstrate efficiency and flexibility in performing detailed transactional tasks in a fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
Participate in on the job training and other learning activities to develop knowledge and understanding of FINRA, state and other regulatory agency rules and regulations regarding client accounts.
Take an active part in the training and development of new associates.
Review, understand and interpret legal documentation Adhere to a schedule.
Location
Florida .
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3186147432.