Full-Time

Brokerage Client Service Associate

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Truist

Truist

501-1,000 employees

Platform for Registered Investment Advisors' operations

Fintech
Financial Services

Entry, Junior, Mid

Jupiter, FL, USA

This is an in-office position located in Jupiter, FL.

Category
Risk Management
Sales & Trading
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Salesforce
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and related training.
  • Experience in the securities industry and/or a sales assistant role.
  • Knowledge of securities markets and brokerage accounts.
  • Knowledge of the features and attributes of annuity products.
  • FINRA SIE, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7 and Series 66 licenses. Candidates will be considered if they have at least their Series 7 or 66 and can obtain the additional license during employment.
  • Exceptional telephone skills and the ability to appropriately interact with clients of all experience levels regarding securities transactions and brokerage accounts.
  • Effective time management skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients, managers and other teammates.
  • Ability to evaluate, assimilate and utilize detailed and complex written and verbal technical information.
  • Ability to work in a self-directed fashion.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.
Responsibilities
  • Assist Financial Advisors in servicing clients including preparing financial plans, conducting investment research and completing client trades and transactions.
  • Receive and place orders as directed from Financial Advisor and assigned clients. Reply to queries regarding general market information such as quotes and news, as well as trading and order features such as GTC expiration dates and settlement.
  • Process corporate actions where a license is warranted, such as tender offers, optional dividends and the exercise of warrants and rights.
  • Schedule and confirm client appointments, enter data in SalesForce, create meeting agendas and summaries, prepare/coordinate marking events and perform general administrative functions such as answer and return calls, manage the expense report process, prepare routine client correspondence and perform maintenance of client records.
  • Manage the financial advisor's calendar to maximize the appointments' productivity by minimizing travel time and anticipating the time frame required for presentation and answering of questions.
  • Maximize sales opportunities by contacting potential investment clients based on internal and bank leads. Use product and industry knowledge to identify existing client, account, and product attributes that present sales potential.
  • Provide operational guidance to Financial Advisors ranging from systems navigation to document fulfillment.
  • Ensure new business paperwork is accurately successfully submitted. This includes preparing forms to be presented to clients, obtaining appropriate signatures, submission and follow-up of new account documentation.
  • Mitigate risk through appropriate authentication standards. This includes the authentication of incoming and outgoing client calls. Required to perform authentication callbacks for high risk transactions, such as third party distributions, profile changes and wires.
  • Maintain a professional environment and create a positive impression.
  • Submit and process certain operational requests as instructed by the Financial Advisor and/or client. These may include: funds distributions, deposits of checks, journals, client and account updates, ACAT initiation and other operational tasks.
  • Work in coordination with the Financial Advisor to ensure certain reports are reviewed and addressed, such as insufficient funds for periodic distributions and RMDs not met.
  • May assist with physical branch location needs, such as opening, closing, general requests for maintenance or service.

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 and serve more clients at lower costs. Unlike competitors, Truist provides these services for free, monetizing through a vertically-integrated custodian service that reduces overhead costs for RIAs. The company's goal is to empower RIAs to grow their businesses and enhance client experiences.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$437.2M

Headquarters

Culver City, California

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

24%

1 year growth

40%

2 year growth

73%
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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 further innovation and expansion.
  • 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 challenge Altruist's growth and market penetration.
  • Rapid expansion and multiple integrations may lead to operational complexities and potential service disruptions.

What makes Truist 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.

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