Client Service Associate Chicago, IL

Ritholtz Wealth Management is a fast-growing wealth management firm headquartered in New York City with clients and employees across the country. We are a growing cutting‑edge Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm seeking highly motivated and career‑oriented individuals who can thrive in an energetic and collaborative environment and enjoy the challenges of providing exceptional service to our clients. Many RWM clients started as followers of the firm’s substantial media and content footprint, which includes weekly podcasts. This position is Hybrid with regular travel to our office for in‑person collaboration. Applicants must be in the greater Chicago area to be considered. The salary base may range from $60,000 - $90,000. The salary offered will be determined by, but not limited to, experience, education, skill, location, and credentials. A day in the life of a Client Service Associate can look like this: Cultivating and enhancing new and existing client relationships through active communication, processing client requests, resolving inquiries, and providing guidance Coordinating the client onboarding process, including opening brokerage accounts, establishing cashiering needs, setting up online reporting access, updating cost basis, tracking required minimum distributions, reconciling account information, and sending and receiving documents between clients and their advisors and investment custodians Completing miscellaneous administrative tasks that support the client relationship as assigned by the Advisor and logging all activities in the firm’s CRM promptly and accurately Participate in special projects or assignments as needed to solve complex issues that may arise This opportunity might be a good fit for you if: You have client service experience working for an RIA You pay attention to details You are organized, and nothing falls through the cracks on your watch You enjoy solving problems, taking on new challenges, and finding creative solutions You enjoy helping clients achieve their financial goals You write well, speak eloquently, and can explain just about anything to anyone You think on your feet and love learning new things You are motivated, driven, and always volunteering for new challenges You are comfortable collaborating with diversified teams and roles What you will do to succeed: Have a minimum of 1 + year’s experience at an RIA/Wealth Management firm Have experience working with major custodians in a professional capacity, such as Fidelity and Charles Schwab Strong computer skills, including Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite, G‑Suite Bachelor or associate degree preferred Bonus Skills: Experience using NetDocs & Docusign Benefits: 401(k) with match Dental Insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance Compensation: Based on qualifications and relevant experience. How do we stay compliant? We participate in E‑Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employer’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization. Ability to commute/relocate: Chicago, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Experience: Customer service: 1 year (Preferred) RIA or Broker Dealer: 1 year (Preferred) #J-18808-Ljbffr