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Full-Time

Advisor Support Representative

Updated on 9/6/2024

Altruist

Altruist

501-1,000 employees

Platform for Registered Investment Advisors' operations

Consulting
Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$68k - $90kAnnually

Junior, Mid

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Category
Customer Success Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Communications
Zendesk
Customer Service
Requirements
  • 2+ years of customer support or call-center experience
  • 2+ years broker-dealer operations or clearing firm experience
  • Working knowledge of investing and what Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) do on behalf of their clients
  • Proficiency with ticket management systems such as Zendesk and Jira
  • Deep empathy for our customers; exemplary active listening and interpersonal skills
  • Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
  • Can easily manage multiple tasks in a well-organized and highly detailed manner while working in a fast-paced, perpetually evolving, early-stage, start-up environment
  • Motivated to uncover the root cause of issues and drive them to resolution
  • Team mindset focused on setting each other up for success; low ego
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Approach all job responsibilities with a sense of urgency and attention to detail
  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • FINRA Series 7 license or equivalent preferred
Responsibilities
  • Utilize proprietary and partner systems to diagnose and resolve complex customer inquiries spanning across account opening, funding, trading, fee billing, reporting, and account maintenance
  • Sleuth defects and proactively shepherd to resolution
  • Provide exceptional customer service -- go above and beyond to foster rapport, delight customers, and drive loyalty
  • Become an expert in Altruist’s product offering
  • Translate complex customer issues for both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Tag data and feedback gathered through customer interactions to help Altruist prioritize product roadmap and process optimization decisions
  • Help maintain and update response templates and platform FAQs
  • Adhere to compliance and regulatory guidelines at all times

Altruist provides a platform designed for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) to improve their operations and client interactions. The platform includes a range of tools such as live chat support, commission-free fractional share trading, a model marketplace, and an automated rebalancer, all aimed at helping RIAs manage their businesses more effectively. This allows them to serve more clients while keeping costs low, which can enhance their profit margins. Altruist also features a quick onboarding process and offers valuable investment management information along with original content tailored for independent financial advisors. Unlike many competitors, Altruist offers its services for free to attract a large user base, monetizing instead through a vertically-integrated custodian service that helps RIAs reduce operational costs. The goal of Altruist is to empower RIAs to grow their businesses and enhance the experience they provide to their clients.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$449.5M

Headquarters

Culver City, California

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

21%

2 year growth

46%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The recent $169M Series E funding round indicates strong investor confidence and provides substantial capital for growth and innovation.
  • Collaborations with leading providers like Orion Advisor Solutions and Kwanti enhance Altruist's platform capabilities, making it more attractive to RIAs.
  • Acquiring Shareholders Service Group expands Altruist's service offerings and client base, positioning it to compete with industry giants like Schwab and Fidelity.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in the RIA market includes established players like Schwab and Fidelity, which could limit Altruist's market penetration.
  • Rapid expansion and integration of new acquisitions may lead to operational challenges and potential service disruptions.

What makes Altruist unique

  • Altruist offers a simplified tech stack specifically designed for RIAs, unlike broader financial platforms that cater to multiple financial service providers.
  • Their commission-free fractional share trading and automated rebalancer features provide cost-effective solutions that are not commonly bundled together in competing platforms.
  • The vertically-integrated custodian service allows Altruist to streamline operations and reduce overhead costs for RIAs, setting it apart from traditional custodial services.