What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investment Associate position at Northwestern Mutual?
Role
The Investment Associate provides advisors access to an investment partner with specialized expertise in onboarding new investment clients and acquiring additional assets for existing clients. The onboarding process encompasses the completion of all tasks related to opening, funding, and investing accounts on the Brokerage, Advisory, or Variable annuity platforms. This associate exhibits strong communication skills (both written & oral) to maintain and strengthen the client relationship. The associate promotes optimized production of advisors / teams by providing operational support and creating space to focus on new client acquisition and financial planning.
Responsibilities
Managing Workflow :
- Completing work orders (paperwork, proposals, etc.) & ensuring accuracy in preparation for client delivery
- Maintaining organizational skills to adapt and prioritize workflow daily / weekly
Tracking & Monitoring :
Operational Execution :
Onboarding :
Funding – Confirming & initiating all asset movements (cash deposits, transfers / rollovers, etc.)
Investing - Confirming & executing on initial investments / trades (Brokerage & Advisory)
Correspondence : Clients :
Advisors / Teams :
Requirements
