Registered Client Service Associate (Boston)

Job Description

Who We Are:

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (“Oppenheimer”) is a leading middle-market investment bank and full service broker-dealer. With roots tracing back to 1881, the Company is engaged in a broad range of activities in the financial services industry, including retail securities brokerage, institutional sales and trading, investment banking (both corporate and public finance), equity & fixed income research, market making, trust services and investment advisory and asset management services.

Job Description

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.’s Private Client Division is currently seeking a Registered Client Service Associate for their Bellevue branch office. The RCSA's primary responsibility is to support Financial Advisors in sales, marketing and day-to-day operations of a growing wealth management practice. This role requires superior interpersonal and multi-tasking skill sets. The candidate should be able to operate independently as well as a member of a small team that overseas $300 million in client assets. This role will assist in performing a variety of daily tasks so that the team grows their business, runs smoothly, and meets service excellence standards.

Responsibilities

Learn and adapt to service the needs of various accounts in order to answer day-to-day questions from clients and advisors

Quickly develop knowledge of a variety of forms and account procedures in order to assist clients

Learn to utilize research and technical support tools

Produce quality analytical reports using various software programs

Promote Firm services by enhancing relationships with advisors through timely and accurate responses to questions

Act with integrity and respect in all situations

Cultivate and grow existing client relationships

Assist with marketing efforts and plan client events

Prioritize daily work, track progress of projects and deadlines, answer phones, take messages and schedule appointments

Demonstrate initiative and desire to increase knowledge of rules, regulations and concepts

Local office interaction with other support members, Financial Advisors and Management

Skills/Requirements

Series 7 and 63/65 (or 66) required (within first three months of hire)

Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification required

5+ years’ experience working as a sales assistant/CSA in a corporate/brokerage environment

Possess a high degree of proficiency with technology including MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), and can quickly learn internal software programs

Must be a team player with an energetic, positive disposition seeking growth and opportunity to expand the role

Must be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality

Demonstrate strong accuracy and thoroughness in all facets of daily work and possess superb organizational skills

Able to interface and articulate well with all levels of employees, management and clients in a highly professional, timely and friendly manner

Able to meet designated deadlines and work effectively in a pressurized environment under time constraints

Demonstrate the ability to handle multiple tasks to completion with little or no supervision

Interact with clients and compile and complete, present financial plans to clients