SUMMARY

If you are a self-motivated professional seeking an exciting new position, look no further than Stifel Financial. We are a leading firm in the financial services industry. Our Madison, WI branch office has an open Client Service Associate position. In this role, the Client Service Associate will support one or more Financial Advisors with the administration of their business. Series 7 and 66 preferred, not required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the daily administration of the Financial Advisor's business by opening new client accounts, preparing and processing account specific and investment related documentation, facilitating outgoing disbursements and incoming deposits of funds and securities, maintaining current and accurate client information.

• If registered with FINRA, accept, enter and confirm all types of solicited and unsolicited trade orders from clients or as directed by a Financial Advisor or other registered employee

• Develop and preserve client relationships by responding to all client inquiries and anticipating client needs; provide account and market information and relevant industry updates and company research.

• Maintain accurate and complete account and trade records/files as required by Firm policy and industry regulation.

• Understand and adhere to internal policies and industry regulations; proactively identify and escalate matters that require additional scrutiny including suspicious activity, customer complaints, trading errors, and violation of industry regulation or Firm policy.

• Complete administrative tasks including marketing campaigns, scheduling and coordinating client meetings and seminars, plan team travel and process various business expenses

• Contribute to and participate in branch wide initiatives and projects

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred

• 2+ years of Financial/Securities industry experience preferred

• Series 7 and 66 preferred, not required

• Knowledge of the financial markets including the analysis and reporting of financial data, and associated terminology.

• General understanding of securities regulations and principals.

• Strong demonstrated focus on providing exemplary client service; excellent intra-personal skills and proficiencies with written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills required

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite

Stifel is a more than 130 years old and still thinking like a start-up. We are a global wealth management and investment banking firm serious about innovation and fresh ideas. Built on a simple premise of safeguarding our clients’ money as if it were our own, coined by our namesake, Herman Stifel, our success – and 26 years of continual growth – is intimately tied to our commitment to helping families, companies, and municipalities find their own success.

While our headquarters is in St. Louis, we have offices in New York, San Francisco, Baltimore, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, and more than 400 other locations. Stifel is home to approximately 9,000 individuals who are currently building their careers as financial advisors, research analysts, project managers, marketing specialists, developers, bankers, operations associates, among hundreds more. Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.