Senior Registered Client Associate

Wells Fargo Bank•Los Angeles, CA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Registered Client Associate in Wealth and Investment Management as part of Wells Fargo Advisors. In this role, you will assist Financial Advisor(s) with sales, service, and operational activities, including providing service to clients via telephone, direct interaction, and/or written correspondence. You will facilitate Financial Advisor and client requests for account-related information and/or quotes, schedule and prepare for appointments, establish and service client accounts, prepare forms, and research account inquiries or issues. Additionally, you will execute various administrative functions for Financial Advisor(s) and Branch Management, such as tracking referrals, coordinating marketing campaigns, maintaining files to meet regulatory requirements, and supporting client relationship efforts. You will act as a liaison for referral sources, review paperwork for completeness, and forward it to management. Utilizing your prior experience, you will anticipate and resolve client and business-related issues, demonstrate seasoned judgment with complex clients, and serve as a subject matter expert for peers, providing knowledge and systems support to branch personnel and training for entry-level Client Associates.

Requirements

2+ years of Brokerage and Client Services support experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
US only: Successfully completed Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7 and 63 examinations (or FINRA recognized equivalents) sufficient to qualify for immediate FINRA registration
Obtaining and/or maintaining appropriate FINRA license(s) is required for ongoing employment in this position.
Compliance with state law registration and licensing requirements is mandatory.
In addition to state registration and licensing requirements, specific product licenses or SAFE licensing may apply.
Additional requirements include meeting enhanced financial fitness and criminal background standards.
Wells Fargo will initiate the FINRA licensing review process at the time of offer acceptance.
For specific FINRA qualification exams obtained after 9/30/2018, the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam co-requisite is required
Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities and/or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired.
This position is subject to FINRA background screening requirements.
Candidates must successfully complete and pass a background check prior to hire.
In accordance with FINRA rules, individuals who are subject to statutory disqualification are not eligible to be associated with a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.
Successful candidates must also meet and comply with ongoing regulatory obligations, which include periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Brokerage client support experience
Administrative support experience in financial services
Experience interacting directly with customers
Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills
Client service focus with the ability to listen to customer needs and recommend solutions
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work in a dynamic and complex environment

Responsibilities

Assist Financial Advisor(s) with sales, service, and operational related activities such as providing service to clients via telephone, direct interaction and/or written correspondence
Facilitate Financial Advisor and client requests for account related information and/or quotes, schedule and prepare for appointments with new or prospective clients, establish and service client accounts, prepare forms, research account inquiries and/or issues
Execute various administrative functions for the Financial Advisor(s) and Branch Management including, but not limited to, tracking referrals, coordinating, and executing marketing campaigns, establishing and maintaining files to meet the firm's regulatory requirements, and establishing and maintaining filing and record keeping necessary to support efforts to service and grow client relationships
Act as the liaison for all referral sources by reviewing paperwork for completeness and forwarding to management for review when applicable
Utilize prior experience in the Registered Client Associate role to anticipate and proactively seek resolutions to client and business-related issues
Demonstrate seasoned judgment by handling complex clients with a high degree of professionalism
Viewed by peers as a subject matter expert and sought by others for advice or guidance
Provide knowledge and systems support to branch personnel and training for entry-level Client Associates