Client Services Representative

Posted 15 Days Ago
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St. Cloud, MN, USA
In-Office
22-25 Annually
Entry level
Financial Services
The Role
Serves as the liaison between financial advisors and clients by handling inquiries, scheduling, paperwork, meeting preparation, records, outreach, events, and regulatory documentation. Maintains client information in required systems, educates clients on account services and technology, coordinates with internal teams, and supports advisor business planning, marketing, communications, and workflows. The role requires strong organization, communication, attention to detail, adaptability, and client-service skills.
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Position Summary

The Client Services Representative serves as a key point of contact between Financial Advisors and clients. This role is responsible for delivering exceptional client service, supporting advisor business operations, managing administrative tasks, and ensuring timely follow-through on client requests and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to providing outstanding client experience.  This role can also be the first step of the career pathing program to future opportunities that require industry experience and licenses (Insurance, FINRA Series 7, & 66 or 63/65 combo). 

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as a liaison between Financial Advisors and clients, ensuring a high level of service and responsiveness.
  • Answer incoming calls, schedule appointments, and coordinate meeting logistics.
  • Prepare meeting materials, client presentations, illustrations, reports, graphs, and charts to support advisor-client interactions.
  • Process and complete client paperwork accurately and efficiently, including all required follow-up activities.
  • Communicate with clients by phone, virtual meetings, and in-person interactions to address questions and ensure service expectations are met.
  • Coordinate client events, including planning, communication, and post-event follow-up.
  • Maintain accurate client records and documentation in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Perform proactive client outreach regarding time-sensitive activities, including Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), quarterly reviews, annual reviews, and other client service initiatives.
  • Take ownership of client inquiries and requests by partnering with internal departments to ensure timely resolution and exceptional service delivery.
  • Educate clients on account services, platform capabilities, and technology solutions.
  • Complete required training and support the implementation of new tools, technologies, and processes.
  • Maintain detailed client communication records and compliance documentation within AdviceWorks, SmartWorks, Redtail, and other required systems.
  • Partner with Advisors through regular meetings to support business planning, marketing initiatives, client communication strategies, task management, and service workflows.

 

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Experience in an administrative, customer service, client support, or office operations role.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to learn and adapt to new systems, software applications, and business processes.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting Financial Advisors, Registered Representatives, or wealth management professionals.
  • Background in financial services, banking, insurance, or a related industry.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate and timely work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proven ability to independently manage workload while adapting to changing priorities and urgent requests.
  • Self-motivated team player who can work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
  • Professional, positive, and client-focused demeanor with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
  • Strong listening skills with the ability to retain information and execute tasks accurately.

 

Core Competencies

  • Client Service Excellence
  • Communication and Relationship Building
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem Solving
  • Adaptability
  • Team Collaboration
  • Professionalism and Integrity
  • Initiative and Accountability

This individual will create a meaningful impact by supporting advisor success, strengthening client relationships, and contributing to a positive and professional client experience.

The base annual salary range for this role is $22.00 to $25.00, plus a competitive performance-based bonus. Base annual salary depends on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location. Base annual salary may also differ significantly due to geography and cost of labor considerations. 


Skills Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Experience in an administrative, customer service, client support, or office operations role
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to learn and adapt to new systems, software applications, and business processes
  • Experience supporting Financial Advisors, Registered Representatives, or wealth management professionals
  • Background in financial services, banking, insurance, or a related industry
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, timely work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to independently manage workload while adapting to changing priorities and urgent requests
  • Self-motivated team player able to work independently and collaboratively
  • Professional, positive, client-focused demeanor with strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity
  • Strong listening skills with the ability to retain information and execute tasks accurately

Cetera Financial Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cetera Financial Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Cetera Financial Group.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: San Diego, CA
1,129 Employees
Year Founded: 1981

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

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