What are the responsibilities and job description for the Client Service Associate/ Client Service Manager (On-site) position at Wealth Enhancement Group?
About Wealth Enhancement
Wealth Enhancement is an independent wealth management firm with an endless passion for enriching the lives of our clients. We continually seek to perfect our craft of personalized financial planning with our team-based Roundtable and UniFi processes that go far beyond the standard approach. We proudly provide unique financial plans and investment management services to over 75,000 households from our over 100 offices - and growing - nationwide.
Since 1997, Wealth Enhancement has tirelessly raised the standard of wealth management with specialized knowledge and more attentive service that helps every client craft their future. For more information, please visit
www.wealthenhancement.com
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Our Wayzata, MN office has an excellent opportunity for a Client Service Associate/Client Service Manager. In this role you will be working on an Advisor Team supporting all aspects of the client experience. We are seeking candidates that have a passion for providing exceptional client service, along with the drive and motivation to deliver results for our fast-growing Team.
New graduates with an interest in Financial Services are encouraged to apply!
This is an in-office position (we are not offering a remote/hybrid schedule).
In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000, exclusive of bonuses and benefits. This position is also eligible for an annual team bonus. We encourage you to apply and provide us with your compensation expectations when you do. We’re big on open conversations, so, let’s have one.
We select our initial compensation target using national compensation survey data. When we make an offer, we then factor in things like tenure, performance, and geographic location to come up with the most accurate numbers. We encourage you to apply and provide us with your compensation expectations when you do. We’re big on open conversations, so, let’s have one.
Primary Job Functions
Reception/ Office
- Ensure office is welcoming; greet clients.
- Schedule meetings manage distribute mail
- Order office slash marketing materials; support vendors and technology sponsors.
New Client Onboarding
- Ensures accurate completion of prospect or new client paperwork and account set up
- Follow up on funds transfer from surrendering company
- Maintains (CRM) database and client files (Filing, copies, data input)
- Research and follow up on any issues with the Broker/Dealer, WEG Operations, and vendors
- Record incoming assets to the appropriate blotting tool
Client Relationship Management
- Prepares account transactions, trades, deposits, withdrawals, RMDs, etc.
- Communicates to understand client requests, determines what needs to be done; communicates to the advisor or handles issue resolution, includes death claim processing
- May work with client’s tax or legal counsel on client concerns
- Gather client data and may prepare the materials for client meetings and reviews
Industry/Product/ Company Knowledge
- Demonstrates knowledge and can accurately execute against WE’s Suitability Guidelines, operational processes and sales model
- Understands financial terminology and products
- Working proficiency with annuities, mutual funds, separately managed accounts, fixed income, stocks, options, alternative investments, hedge funds, charitable giving practices
- Attends Client Services and company educational events
- May attend vendor presentations
Team and Corporate Support
- Assists Advisor Team Operations to streamline processes
- Completes operational projects to support enhancements and changes
- Communicates process and sales updates to team
Education/Qualifications
- 4-year college degree preferred
- 0-3 years of industry experience
- Customer Service training, knowledge or experience
- Solid oral and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Good problem-solving skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Ability and interest to learn financial concepts and products
- Ability to work with deadlines, be flexible under pressure and prioritize work
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to learn WE’s sales model, processes and procedures
- Ability to learn financial product features and riders
- Ability to learn the review process and how the review is completed
- Salesforce experience a plus
- Client Service Manager role requires active securities licenses 7 & 66 (or 7, 63 & 65) – or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
WEG hires employees and makes decisions about their salary qualifications based on factors such as: the role to be performed; educational and professional experience, qualifications, skills and credentials; tenure, cost-of-living and demand for the role in the applicable market. Thus, the entire salary range for those who are classified as the Client Service Associate level is $42,500 to $63,7500. The entire salary range for those who are classified as a Client Service Manager level is $51,450 to $84,000.
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Comprehensive Benefits Offerings
Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. You may participate in the following benefits & development opportunities:
- Training and professional development
- Medical, dental and vision coverage (Available to employees and their families)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical, dependent, and transit expenses
- Life and AD&D insurance – employer paid and voluntary options
- Short-term and long-term disability, workers compensation – employer paid
- 401k with match and profit sharing
- Wellness programs and resources
- Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
- 18 days of paid time off (PTO), accrued annually (25 PTO days after 4 years of service)
- 12 paid holidays each year (10 pre-determined and 2 floating days)
- Paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave (Caregiver leave available after 6 months of tenure)
- Reimbursement for tuition, licensing, and other credentials (Available after meeting service requirements)
Should you need reasonable accommodation when completing the application form or during the selection process, contact the Human Resources Department at 763-417-1700
Information provided on this application will be kept confidential and only be shared with those involved in the selection process.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. This organization participates in E-Verify.
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OSHA Requirements: This position requires the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time, file documents in high or low cabinets, to use the telephone and to use the computer systems.
Salary : $42,500 - $637,500
