Investment Management Green Card Sponsorship Jobs in Kansas

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This position is with an Ameriprise Financial Franchise owner.

Job Description

Position Description:

Step into an instrumental role. Help conduct the smooth operation of a fast-paced—and friendly—financial advisory office. Work as an employee of an independent advisor franchisee with a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial. Assist in daily business operations.

Assist financial advisor in managing and organizing office work flow with an emphasis on creating and delivering a unique client experience that defines and differentiates the practice. This position will consistently follow high standards of business and professional ethics and legal and regulatory requirements when dealing with others and/or performing work activities.

This role provides client relationship support through interacting directly with clients to ensure accurate account set up and through acting as a liaison to answer client questions. The role will also perform other practice management tasks relating to client service as needed. Responds to ad hoc requests, coordinates/tracks projects and/or manages business-as-usual projects such as organizing a client seminar.

• Candidate needs to live in or near the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Responsibilities and Time Allocation – Will change over time to meet the needs of the practice and can include other duties as assigned by the advisor.

Position Functions:

50% Business Management

• Work with home office to ensure accurate account setup and resolve issues
• Answer questions and provide readily available information to clients, if requested and as allowable, as it relates to servicing their accounts
• Maintain files and records in accordance with the records retention policy
• Perform other allowable duties as assigned by the financial advisor(s) and associate financial advisor(s)
• Provide insight and recommendations to effectively use key tools (MOD, Go Social, Advisor website, etc.) that help lead to results in practice

50% Client Care

• Set up and maintain client management system
• Call clients or prospects to set up meetings or appointments
• Write notes or letters to clients on personal letterhead of administrative nature only and handle client appreciation
• Attend and participate in client meetings if necessary
• Conduct transaction requests as directed by financial advisor(s) and associate financial advisor(s)
• Coordinate client appreciation events and seminars
• Answer unsolicited calls from prospects to schedule appointments or refer to advisor
• Prepare preliminary financial planning recommendations and initial product solutions for advisor review and use in client meetings
• Prepare charts, graphs, tables and other visual aids to be used in implementation meetings with clients
• Maintain client contact during the financial planning process. Answer questions and provide readily available information to clients, if requested and as allowable, as it relates to servicing their accounts
• Review and update client information as needed for client review meetings. Attend and participate in client meetings if necessary.

Key Traits of a Successful Client Service Associate/Manager

• Direct attention to detail and organization
• Effective communication with clients
• Effective and efficient time management
• Polite and clear phone manner
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to adhere to rules and regulations as stated and required by advisor, Ameriprise Financial
• Ability to support and provide guidance for compliance within the advisor’s practice
• Positive attitude and sincere willingness to constantly learn and grow

Education and Other Designations:

• College degree or higher, concentration in Finance or Mathematics
• 2+ years of similar experience

Full-Time/Part-Time

Part time

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

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