Investment Specialist

Northwestern Mutual•Edina, MN

About The Position

Our team is seeking an ambitious individual who thrives in a fast-paced, team-focused work environment to join us as an Investment Specialist. This role serves as a primary link between internal departments, our corporate home office, and the clients we serve. Successful completion of responsibilities in this role enables the team to focus on revenue-generating activities while fostering and maintaining impactful, enduring client relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Life, Accident, Health & Long-Term Care licensed (or able to obtain within 90 days)
FINRA Series SIE, 6, and 63 (or able to obtain within 90 days)
FINRA Series 7 (or able to obtain within 6 months)
Financial services or insurance experience preferred
Experience in administrative support or customer service
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data entry
Strong organizational and time-management skills
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Proactive mindset and ability to anticipate needs
Commitment to delivering exceptional client experience

Nice To Haves

High sense of urgency with strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Track activities through CRM systems
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for resolving complex issues
Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and autonomy with the ability to follow through in a timely manner
Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset

Responsibilities

Provide business operations and administrative support to a team of financial advisors and support staff
Open and track new investment accounts and prepare onboarding paperwork
Process rollovers, asset transfers, ACH/SRS maintenance, and check processing
Process deposits, redemptions, and withdrawals
Process Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
Track money movement including rollovers and transfers
Place trades, log checks and orders, and process ACH and wire transactions
Perform account maintenance across advisory, brokerage, annuities, SMAs, and Private Client Services
Monitor and optimize client portfolio expenses, including aggregated pricing
Maintain accurate and up-to-date client documentation throughout the lifecycle
Maintain compliant electronic client files, compliance files, and transaction logs
Prepare or collaborate to develop integrated pre-sale packages for Financial Representatives
Compile meeting kits for client meetings and reviews