Investment Specialist - 12 Month Contract
About The Position
The Investment Specialist processes investment transactions and trades accurately and within required timelines. The role reviews applications for completeness, obtains missing information or signatures from advisors, enters applications and transactions into WealthServ, and follows up on transfers to keep system data current. It also handles email inquiries, wire order confirmations, and work involving back-office systems and insurance carrier websites. The position has some latitude in deciding when and how work is completed, and its results contribute directly to team performance. It has no direct employee supervision or coordination responsibilities, though the specialist may occasionally provide information to other employees.
Requirements
- Specialized knowledge of investment products, specifically segregated funds.
- At least 5 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry.
- Proven experience with Microsoft Office applications.
- Completion of post-secondary school or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of WealthServ.
Responsibilities
- Review received applications to ensure completeness and meet service-level agreements.
- Communicate with advisors to obtain missing information or signatures required on investment applications.
- Enter applications into the WealthServ system.
- Follow processes intended to mitigate the need for letters of indemnity (LOIs).
- Email wire order confirmations for application submissions.
- Complete transactions and trades in WealthServ.
- Follow up on transfers and update current information in WealthServ.
- Retrieve and respond to incoming email inquiries and requests.
- Work with back-office systems, WealthServ, and insurance carrier websites.
- Occasionally assist other employees by providing information.
Benefits
- Up to $2,000 annually toward education reimbursement.
- Flexible health and dental benefits.
- $5,000 mental health benefit.
- Regular vacation and personal days.
- A volunteer day.
- Company-matching pension plan.
- Share ownership program and additional investment options.
- Employee recognition programs and service milestone celebrations.
- Employee discounts.
- Employee Resource Groups, mentorship programs, social clubs, and events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
