Client Associate

Job Description Summary

At Covenant Capital, we pride ourselves on our deep relationships with clients and our high standard of care. The Client Associate is your opportunity to be an integral part of a close-knit team, directly impacting the families we serve while supporting our advisors in delivering excellence.

Prior industry experience isn’t required. If you are both highly personable and highly organized - and looking for a role that rewards that rare skill set, then the opportunity to work at Covenant Capital is for you.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Service daily client inquiries over the phone and in-person, including scheduling meetings and greeting clients

• Work both independently and within a dynamic team environment to provide administrative support to the financial advisors and branch office

• Open new client accounts, process money movement, and research information as needed

• Ensure client paperwork and documentation is accurate prior to submission and processing Follow up to ensure accurate completion

• Prepare various business summary reports and client-specific reporting as needed for review by the financial advisor

• Create and maintain records and files utilizing Client Relationship Management (CRM) software

• Actively engage in available training/cross-training and educational and/or professional development opportunities to remain current on industry policies and procedures

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Company’s working structure, policies, mission, and strategies

• General office practices, procedures, and methods

• Basic investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry

• Financial markets, products and industry regulations

Skill in

• Client Relationship Management (CRM) software

• Microsoft Office

• Effective communication (in-person, virtual, phone and mail)

Ability to

• Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets, and databases

• Analyze and research account information

• Organize, manage, and track multiple, detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, task-oriented work environment

• Take initiative and proactively follow up on submitted items to ensure completion; resolve errors, questions or concerns

• Provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner

• Use mathematics sufficient to process account and transaction information

• Use appropriate interpersonal styles and communicate effectively

• Work both independently and as part of a team

• Provide a high level of customer service
• Proactively anticipate client needs and strengthen relationships.

Education

High School (HS) (Required)

Work Experience

General Experience - 3 to 6 years

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Resident

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.  When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. 

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