[Hiring] Service Associate @Raymond James

Role Description

Investment Central, a specialized department at the Raymond James home office, is dedicated to providing exceptional service to Raymond James’ clients. As a licensed Service Associate, you will play a crucial role in our branch, serving as the initial point of contact for our clients. Your expertise in customer service, securities trading, and problem-solving will enable you to deliver superior service to our valued clients. At Investment Central, you will not have a sales goal; rather, we want you to focus on delivering a Service 1st client experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Service 1st Client Experience:
  • Address account-level issues through inbound phone calls, ensuring a positive client experience.
  • Provide a positive client experience to clients who contact Investment Central through inbound and outbound phone calls and electronic communications.
• Collaboration:
  • Work closely with other home office departments to resolve client account issues.
• Proactive Client Communication:
  • Reach out to clients proactively to address important matters related to their accounts and to follow up on other items.
• Trade Execution:
  • Execute client-directed trades across various asset types, including mutual funds, fixed income, and stocks.
• Transaction Processing:
  • Regularly handle client-directed transactions such as ACH transfers, wire transactions, and journal requests.
• Account Variety:
  • Manage a diverse range of accounts, including trust accounts, estate accounts, and entity accounts.
• Code of Business Conduct & Ethics:
  • Uphold a high level of integrity and compliance with Raymond James’ Code of Business & Ethics.

Knowledge of

• Call center best practices
• Account types and industry operations in general
• Securities Trading
• Inheritance Case processing

Skills

• Organizational and time management skills sufficient to prioritize workload, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, presentations, electronic communication, and spreadsheets.
• Detail orientation to ensure quality standards are met without impairing workflow.
• Follow-up to ensure resolution and completion of tasks.

Ability to

• Provide a high level of customer service in a calm, courteous, and professional manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Organize, manage, and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Use effective oral and written communication skills sufficient to communicate and interact effectively with clients and home office.
• Constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with high workloads and deadlines.
• Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and three (3) years’ experience in the financial services industry, preferably including related service experience.
• Associates and/or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred but not required.

Licenses/Certifications

• SIE required provided that an exemption or grandfathering cannot be applied.
• Series 7 and 63 licensing required.

Travel

• Less than 25%

Workstyle

• Remote

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Critical illness insurance and accident insurance
• Disability benefits
• Retirement savings
• Paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave

Company Description

At Raymond James, our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence, and a conservative, long-term view. We expect our associates at all levels to:

• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.