Full-Time

Wealth Support Specialist

Posted on 4/8/2025

Truist

Truist

501-1,000 employees

Platform for Registered Investment Advisors' operations

No salary listed

Mid, Senior

Houston, TX, USA

Category
Customer Experience & Support
Customer Support
Required Skills
Customer Service
Requirements
  • Undergraduate degree or 4+ years of banking experience
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on numerous tasks simultaneously
  • Responsive to coaching
  • Able to learn independently using training guides, virtual and in-person training sessions, and peer-to-peer training
  • Flexible; able to adapt to change
  • Able to identify and focus on top priorities in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
  • Strong understanding of banking, lending, commercial and wealth management solutions
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • Exemplary customer service and professional etiquette skills
  • Ability to travel, occasionally overnight
Responsibilities
  • Provides in-office client and advisor support to a team of Wealth Advisors managing a portfolio of high net-worth clients
  • Closely works with assigned advisor(s) to meet the needs and objectives of the client
  • Serve as the primary point of intake for a majority of requests from advisor(s) and clients
  • Support workload management, and triage and delegate client and advisor operational requests to a centralized service team as appropriate
  • Work within the Truist risk framework to prioritize relationship management activities with a focus on the client experience
  • Support administrative fitness efforts through review of relevant reports and ensuring timely updates to book management data
  • Support the sales and retention efforts by scheduling appointments, making follow up telephone calls, and preparing and maintaining client presentation and marketing materials
  • Support Integrated Relationship Management activities through good understanding of offerings, solutions and referral pathways
  • Triage and delegate client and advisor operational requests related to transfers, withdrawals, and account opening/maintenance to the centralized service team
  • Work closely with the centralized service team to ensure client and advisor requests are fulfilled in a timely manner
  • Demonstrate proficiency in all operational competencies and processes including banking, credit, investments, trust, new client on-boarding/welcome program, client servicing and advisor support
  • Escalate potential at-risk relationships to advisor/regional managing director
  • Serve as the on-site local contact for wealth support advisory org teammates and leadership
  • Maintain positive working relationships with various departments and individuals who are designated to support Wealth support efforts
  • Enter and maintain appropriate client records; monitor client transactions and client data for accuracy and timeliness
  • Respond to client requests for information and assistance within appropriate level of authority
  • Assist the advisors with other administrative functions, prioritizing those actions that enable quality client interactions and support a superior client experience
  • Render responsive and professional personal service to Wealth clients
  • Attend client events/meetings, as needed, with leadership approval
  • Serve as a peer-mentor for WSS I
  • Participate in workstreams, committees and councils as needed
  • Provide support for multiple advisors and client relationships in a fast-paced environment
  • Work independently and seek guidance as needed
  • Demonstrate proficiency in specialty-specific support activities, including servicing a commercial book of business
Desired Qualifications
  • 5 years of previous banking or other financial institutional experience
  • Strong fiduciary and investment management knowledge
  • For specialty support teammates, commercial or specialty-industry experience

Truist offers a platform for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) to improve their operations and client services. Its features include live chat support, commission-free fractional share trading, a model marketplace, and an automated rebalancer, which help RIAs manage their businesses more efficiently. Unlike competitors, Truist provides these services for free, monetizing through a vertically-integrated custodian service that reduces operational costs. The company's goal is to empower RIAs to grow their businesses and enhance client experiences.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$449.5M

Headquarters

Culver City, California

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Altruist raised $169M in Series E funding, boosting growth potential.
  • Partnerships with Orion and Kwanti enhance Altruist's platform capabilities.
  • Demand for digital transformation in financial services aligns with Altruist's offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Betterment and Wealthfront pressures Altruist to innovate.
  • Rapid tech advancements may increase Altruist's operational costs.
  • Expansion into San Francisco could raise recruitment and retention costs.

What makes Truist unique

  • Altruist offers a simplified tech stack for efficient RIA management.
  • The platform includes commission-free trading and automated rebalancing features.
  • Altruist provides original content and fast onboarding for financial advisors.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

3%
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