Job Description

Cetera is currently seeking a Senior Specialty Operations Professional for our Fee For Service Operations team located in Des Moines, IA or St. Cloud, MN. This is a unique opportunity to join our team in providing operational support and world-class customer service to our clients. There is potential for this to be a hybrid role based on a successful training period.

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide the clients and advisors of our different communities operational support around Financial Planning operations.
• Learn about our business and develop expertise in BD operations, processing and service as a stepping stone for acquiring additional responsibilities.
• Responsible for low to mid escalations, partnering with Operations Team Lead and leadership to help resolve.
• Partner with internal partners such as the Program Manager, AdviceWorks team and compliance.
• Shared responsibility related to reviewing and completing compliance audit reviews of plans.
• You will partner with your manager to understand all position requirements and ensure key metrics are achieved.
• Process daily work items while meeting process requirements, SLA’s and achieving quality metrics.
• You will partner with other team members to ensure advisors experience consistent, high-quality customer service.
• You will proactively work to identify and resolve potential problems with respect to operational issues.
• Respond to inquiries from internal as well as external customers via email, client mail, and phone in a timely fashion.
• You will perform detailed research as requested on customer accounts and respond on time.
• First level contact resolution related to escalated Support Center, Inbox and/or SalesForce inquiries for the department.
• Comply with processes and procedures of the team and regulatory requirements.
• You will partner with other team members to ensure advisors experience consistent, high-quality customer service.
• You will proactively work to identify and resolve potential problems with respect to operational issues.
• Respond to inquiries from internal as well as external customers via email, client mail, and phone in a timely fashion.
• You will perform detailed research as requested on customer accounts and respond on time.
• First level contact resolution related to escalated Support Center, Inbox and/or SalesForce inquiries for the department.
• Comply with processes and procedures of the team and regulatory requirements.
• You will complete other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Positive role model to colleagues
• Highly responsive to coaching and training
• Independent; able to work and resolve complex issues with minimal guidance
• Ability to learn quickly and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Team player attitude
• Energetic and results-oriented

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Series 99, 6, or 7 licensed
• Demonstrated experience delivering excellent problem resolution, organizational and follow-up skills
• Ability to multi-task while staying on track with regulatory deadlines, field inquiries, and internal assignments.

Minimum Required Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 years’ experience in the financial industry
• 1 years of experience with MS Office tools
• Licensing (if applicable)

Travel Requirements: No Travel Required

The salary range for this role is $42,000 - $52,000, plus competitive performance-based bonus. Compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific office location. Compensation ranges may differ in differing locations due to cost of labor considerations.

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