FA Sales Assistant I - III - Johnson Financial Group

Primary responsibility of the FA Assistant role is to provide comprehensive administrative sales support to one or more Financial Advisors.  This position requires a collaborative partnership with the Financial Advisor to ensure a high degree of business professionalism and support that positively impacts profitable new business development, client referrals and retention efforts. 

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understanding of and ability to articulate full scope of JFG products and services.
• Establish new client accounts, initiates money market deposits, redemptions, check requests, facilitate wire transfers and general account maintenance. Research and handle client inquires and enter trades when requested by clients and advisor.
• Responsible for accurately opening, closing and performing maintenance on accounts within bank and vendor operating systems.
• Proactively schedules client appointments and meetings. Identifies and resolves client needs through ownership and consistent follow through. 
• Research and assist in resolving client inquiries and issues to resolution; displays initiative to problem solve and escalate when appropriate, has the ability to work independently.
• Accurately and timely prepare correspondence, documents, reports, proposals and other administrative functions, including expense management and referral system reporting.
• Support Advisor in marketing of his/her business including but not limited to; materials, events and communications.
• Will analyze data to recognize affinity groups to identify, build and act on lead management through CRM and all applicable systems.
• Manage and enter data through use of Financial Planning operating systems.
• Responsible for ensuring all activities remain compliant with policies and procedures of the broker dealer.

Job Requirements

• HS diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred and minimum 1 year working knowledge of financial markets. Work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Series 7 and 66 or equivalent preferred. 
• Life and health licenses desired.
• Strong internal and external communication skills, established ability to develop relationships with key business partners.
• Expert customer service and time management skills required.
• Proficient in all MS Office Suite of products, including MS Word, Excel, PPT and Outlook.