Retirement / Estate / Inheritor Services (Max $24/hr W2)

About the role

Estate & Inheritor Services is a specialized team designed to assist with the processing of client accounts during the inheritance process. The Estate & Inheritor Services Specialist will be responsible for managing the transition of assets for individual clients by serving as a Subject Matter Expert for Wealth Management Clients, Financial Advisors, Client Service Associates and/or Branch Management to facilitate inheritance and legacy transfers. Additionally, the Associate will work closely with branches and other internal departments, provide support through various internal applications, and process paperwork in a virtual branch environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing dedicated one-on-one support for the client throughout the inheritance process leveraging effective relationship management skills
• Proactively communicating with clients by phone and/or email to provide a high level of service, transparency, and empathy to clients and beneficiaries
• Process & follow up client service requests to ensure completion in a timely manner
• Set appropriate expectations with clients and beneficiaries for requests, in line with internal Service Level Agreements, and ensure consistent follow-up
• Provide world class customer service to both internal and external clients in all interactions
• Research and resolve problems with both internal and external clients accurately and in a timely manner
• Leverage systems and ensure all case interactions are appropriately entered and documented
• Actively manage, monitor, and document daily case load by utilizing various technology resources
• Apply Firm verification policies for all clients to avoid identity theft and fraudulent activity
• Keep current on SEC/Client, Compliance and Firm guidelines and apply to processing and all interactions to ensure risk mitigation
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned

Qualifications

• College degree preferred
• 3-4 years financial services industry experience preferred including client service interactions, and knowledge of estates, trusts, and retirement plans, account opening and asset distribution processes
• Series 7 and 66 required (or 63 & 65)

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