What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate, Private Wealth Client Services position at Cresset?
About Cresset
Cresset is an award-winning, independent, multi-family office, and private investment firm. Cresset’s goal is to reinvent the way people experience wealth by providing access to the talent, ideas, and investment opportunities available to the largest single-family offices and endowments. We offer deeply personalized wealth management, investment advisory, and family office services through Cresset Asset Management, an SEC-registered investment advisor that has surpassed $50 billion in assets under management. The firm is widely recognized for its excellence and is frequently ranked as a Barron’s and Forbes top RIA firm.
Job Description
Cresset is seeking an Associate, Private Wealth Client Services with experience serving high-net-worth families. As a key member of our wealth advisory team, we are looking for an Associate who will deliver a superior, white-glove experience for all client investment account maintenance needs. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated “utility player” who thrives in a dynamic environment, juggling multiple projects with exceptional organization and attention to detail.
Primary Responsibilities :
- Communicate directly with high-net-worth clients, offering operational support for their investment accounts
- Facilitate new client onboarding by compiling documentation, setting up new accounts, transferring assets, and ensuring regulatory compliance
- Process account maintenance requests such as signer updates, trust conversions, power of attorney additions, beneficiary updates, and account closures
- Manage cash and asset transfers and related transaction documents
- Provide Salesforce support by recording client information, logging meetings, running reports, and ensuring data accuracy
- Organize and maintain client documents and reports in Box folders, gathering necessary documents such as tax and legal agreements
- Liaise between clients and internal / external professionals (CPAs, attorneys) to ensure a consistent and positive client experience
Beyond the core responsibilities, the Associate will support key initiatives, ad hoc projects, and other efforts at both the Advisor team and firm levels.
Qualifications and Characteristics :
What We Offer :
At Cresset, we focus on people first. As a service business, our people are our assets. Engaging our clients and employees is our highest priority. Starting base salary range : $80,000 - $110,000. Salary will be based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, licenses / certifications, industry knowledge, and geographic location. Cresset offers a competitive compensation package including an annual incentive and a benefits package to all full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, health savings accounts, short and long-term disability insurance, voluntary critical and accident insurance, and pre-tax parking and transportation programs. Aligning employee and organizational interests, all employees receive equity in Cresset.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Cresset to ensure equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, or related conditions), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a parent, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. It is Cresset’s policy to comply with applicable laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities, including reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities.
Salary : $80,000 - $110,000
