Financial Assistant

About the role

As a Wintrust Wealth Management Financial Associate, you will support our Financial Advisor in delivering client investment solutions by providing a full complement of administrative support, sales support, customer service, and other related resources to your financial advisors and clients.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate new client onboarding process - open and maintain client accounts, manage account paperwork, track and record client correspondence, generate various performance and activity reports, along with other operational activities
• Schedule and manage client reviews. Prep Financial Advisor for client review meetings, including preparing presentations and updating client profiles. Enter and maintain CRM notes as directed
• Ensure the team is compliant in following all processes and procedures; maintain clean and up-to-date compliance files
• Act as the team's Office Manager. Order supplies, keep marketing materials up to date, and keep the office running smoothly
• Work to deepen and enhance inter-company relationships. Manage banker referral flow activity for team in Salesforce system
• Cultivate a service environment targeted towards enhancing the client experience
• Handle various client communications and mailings, including monthly newsletters, birthday cards, Christmas cards, etc.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in the financial industry and customer service experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; knowledge of Salesforce and Workday desirable
• FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses and Illinois Insurance License preferred, but not required to start
• Relationship management skills
• A thorough understanding of a client service environment

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment
• Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Transportation and Commuting Benefits
• Banking Benefits
• Pet Insurance

Pay

The estimated hourly rate for this role is $20.20 - $24.04, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual pay rate may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate's qualifications, skills and experience.