Client Service Specialist

Client Service Specialist

The Client Service Specialist plays a key role in delivering exceptional client experiences and supporting the growth of client relationships. This position requires a minimum of one year of experience in client relationship management or customer support within the financial services industry. You will act as a trusted point of contact for clients, ensuring smooth onboarding, accurate documentation, and ongoing service excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Work alongside Wealth Managers with the transition and conversion from prospect to client
• Develop and maintain ongoing relationship with clients
• Serve as a point of contact for clients, addressing inquiries, coordinating requests, and guiding them through services
• Act as liaison between client and Wealth Manager and/or internal and external support teams
• Manage onboarding of new clients by collecting essential documentation, managing CRM data entry, and managing account openings
• Prepare and organize materials for client signings and notarizations
• Review all executed client documents for accuracy and completeness
• Work closely with client to ensure CRM data and Custodial accounts and data meet plan goals
• Manage daily client requests, including updating account information, completing transactions, completing rollovers, etc.
• Manage and review all client data storage, documentation, and transactions according to our internal compliance policies
• Assist with training Client Service new hires
• Monitor internal process improvements to elevate client experience and departmental efficiency
• Develop and train on existing and new technology used within Client Services

What you need to have:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in client relationship management or customer support role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
• Financial services industry experience preferred
• Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) and account management processes a plus

Travel : 0%-10%

Compensation: The base annual salary for this role is $55,000.00 to $75,000.00, plus a performance-based bonus. Base annual salary depends on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location. Base annual salary may also differ significantly due to geography and cost of labor considerations.

About Us

About Us

What we give you in return:

Not many teams can say that they support people's dreams coming to life. We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there's a whole lot more to life. To ensure that our employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including:

• Inclusive health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.
• Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.
• 20+ days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and 2 paid wellness days to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.
• 401(k) savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.
• Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and fostering.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.
• Paid caregiver leave to provide time away from work when caring for an ill or recovering family member.
• Additional benefits such as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), identity theft protection (LifeLock), pet insurance, and other voluntary benefits to provide extra peace of mind

About Cetera

Cetera Financial Group (Cetera) is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers and registered investment advisers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families, and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is one of the largest independent financial advisor networks in the nation and a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.

Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support, and innovative technology.

Cetera Financial Group (Cetera) is a network of independent retail firms, including those that are members of FINRA/SIPC: Cetera Advisors LLC; Cetera Wealth Services, LLC (formerly known as Cetera Advisor Networks); Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions or Cetera Investors); and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. Entities registered as investment advisers with the Securities and Exchange Commission include Cetera Investment Management LLC and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. Cetera's principal office is located at 655 W. Broadway, 11th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. is an SEC registered investment adviser within the Aretec Group, Inc. (dba Cetera Holdings, an affiliate of Cetera). All the referenced entities are under common ownership.

Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and/or federal law.

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