Wintrust Financial

Wintrust Financial

Client Associate II

Chicago, IL · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$59k-$77kDetected 29 days ago
SalesforceOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • Wintrust Wealth Management serves the financial needs of private clients, including high net worth individuals, business owners, and institutions.
  • Since our founding in 1931, we have been helping clients meet their increasingly complex financial goals with the highest standards of service and integrity.
  • Why join us? - An award-winning culture!

Responsibilities

  • Support Relationship Managers in all day-to-day client and consultant needs, coordinating with other departments as needed to ensure a timely response and/or follow through.
  • Support client account onboarding, termination, transitions, and other lifecycle events, ensuring compliance with internal firm procedures and collaborating with all relevant stakeholders.
  • Perform on-going account maintenance including, but not limited to, funds disbursements, ACAT transfers, gifting of securities, and handling client account updates such as investment objective changes.
  • Effectively communicate client relationship updates with internal partners.
  • Assist with development and implementation of operational and workflow improvements to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of client service support in order to ensure a high level of client and team member satisfaction.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in finance or related field required.
  • 2-5 years of experience in similar role in private wealth management industry.
  • Confident ability to interact with high-net-worth individuals.
  • FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses required, or willingness to obtain in timely manner.
  • Proven ability to work independently and competently handle multiple responsibilities with a high degree of accuracy in a fast-paced, demanding work environment.
  • Ability to work with multiple portfolio managers and prioritize tasks while maintaining exceptional service to all clients.
  • Demonstrated understanding of complex investment and portfolio management products. Knowledge and experience with alternative investments a plus.
  • Exceptional verbal and written skills
  • detail-oriented and highly organized with proactive follow-up skills and strong client focus.
  • Strong capability to work collegially with various internal partners while maintaining a strong sense of accountability to the team.

Nice to have

  • Demonstrated understanding of complex investment and portfolio management products.
  • Knowledge and experience with alternative investments a plus.
  • Knowledge of bank products a plus.
  • Salesforce experience a plus.

Compensation

  • The estimated salary range for this role is $59,000 - $77,000, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus.
  • Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.
  • From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life.
  • To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success.

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and long term Disability Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount
  • Transportation and Commuting Benefits

Equal opportunity

  • Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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