Independently manage day-to-day client servicing activities for assigned households, ensuring accurate processing, proactive communication, and adherence to service, documentation and compliance standards. Serves as a primary service contact for moderately complex relationships, coordinates service requests across internal teams and custodians, and escalates complex issues appropriately. Supports execution aligned with client coverage models and contributes to workflow improvements that enhance service quality and consistency.
Core Responsibilities:
· Serve as primary service contact for assigned households, managing day-to-day service needs with accuracy and responsiveness
· Process account updates, contributions, distributions, transfers, maintenance requests, and other service transactions in accordance with established procedures and data standards
· Coordinate onboarding activities, including documentation collection, custodial account opening support, and tracking of outstanding requirements
· Prepare client review materials, organize documentation for signatures, and maintain accurate client records
· Communicate directly with clients regarding account activity, service timelines, documentation needs and follow up items
· Consult with custodians, advisors, and internal partners to resolve service requests and ensure timely completion of transactions
· Oversee moderately complex client inquiries independently, exercising judgment within established guidelines
· Escalate higher risks, complex or ambiguous situations to Senior Client Services Specialist or Supervisor while providing context and recommended next steps
· Maintain CRM accuracy and ensure documentation is complete, compliant, and aligned with service standards
· Identify process inefficiencies or recurring issues and recommend workflow improvements to enhance service quality
Gearing: 300 – 400 client households
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· Independent execution
· Strong problem solving
· Understanding of client service workflows
· Ability to manage multiple priorities
Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· Financial services experience
· Knowledge of custodial processes
Minimum Required Education & Experience:
· High school diploma or GED required
· Minimum of 3 years of experience in financial services or administrative experience
Travel Requirements: 0%
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate degree (A.A.), two-year technical, or bachelor's degree
- 2-5 years related Financial Services Industry or administrative services/training experience
- Experience with CRM applications such as Salesforce
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Previous experience supporting Financial Professionals
- Previous experience in a customer/client-facing role
- Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional (FPQP) designation
Cetera Financial Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental‑health support, and optional pet insurance. Feedback suggests the breadth of coverage is a relative strength.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes a sizable PTO allotment with paid holidays, a dedicated wellness day, and a paid volunteer day. Feedback suggests the time‑off package exceeds basic employer offerings.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with company match and access to one‑on‑one financial planning. Feedback suggests the retirement program can be competitive, though specifics may depend on role or plan.
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What We Do
Cetera Financial Group empowers the delivery of professional financial advice to individuals, families and company retirement plans across the country. We support independent and institutions-based advisors, tax professionals, and bank and credit union investment programs, ensuring they have the objective research, regulatory guidance, technology, tools and resources they need to help them and their clients pursue their dreams for the future. While our multiple distinct firms allow us to customize how we serve the needs of each advisor and investment program, all are united through our exclusive Advice-Centric Experience™, which makes the delivery of financial insight and advice more efficient, more transparent, and more human. Cetera Financial Group” refers to the network of independent retail firms encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions or Cetera Investors), Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, and First Allied Securities, Inc. All firms are members FINRA / SIPC. Individuals affiliated with Cetera firms are either Registered Representatives who offer only brokerage services and receive transaction-based compensation (commissions), Investment Adviser Representatives who offer only investment advisory services and receive fees based on assets, or both Registered Representatives and Investment Adviser Representatives, who can offer both types of services









