Raymond James

Job Description Summary
The Account Transfer Associate is responsible for facilitating the external transfer of client assets by leveraging skills acquired through experience and ongoing training. This role includes researching and resolving complex issues, monitoring workflow for efficiency, and maintaining accurate departmental metrics. The associate also provides standard client support services by assisting internal associates and/or Financial Advisors in addressing and resolving escalated inquiries. They regularly engage with internal customers, recommending solutions to moderately complex problems and ensuring a high standard of professionalism and service. This position requires strong analytical capabilities, exceptional communication skills, and a client-first mindset when delivering operational support across teams. 
This position follows our hybrid-friendly schedule, so you get the best of both worlds – flexibility and collaboration. In office days will be 3 per week in our St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office. 
Onsite Training Requirement: First 30 days required to be onsite Monday-Thursday.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Reviews and approve client requests to transfer accounts to and from contra firms.</li>
<li>Screens incoming or outgoing client requests and verifies all necessary legal documentation that accompanies the client signed documents.</li>
<li>Scrutinizes information contained in all types of transfer forms and letters of authorization.</li>
<li>Assist with various requests for information, referring more complex matters to colleagues.</li>
<li>Answer the telephone and assist callers or those making varied inquiries by email or mail with any basic requests for information, directing more complex matters to colleagues, as necessary.</li>
<li>Carry out standard customer service activities and handle simple customer inquiries.</li>
<li>Conduct data entry into company systems, and review and verify the information to ensure accuracy and accessibility.</li>
<li>Enter data into standard branch systems, reviewing and verifying it for accuracy. This includes handling and documenting counter transactions.</li>
<li>Maintain files and records.</li>
<li>Organize own work schedule each day in line with changing priorities.</li>
<li>Follow a range of mandatory procedures to ensure that work is carried out to the required quality standards and/or to ensure adherence to external regulatory codes and internal codes of conduct.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain excellent procedural or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.</li>
</ul>
Knowledge of:
<ul>
<li>Each type of security held by the firm and an understanding of the similarities and differences of each security, especially in terms of their complexities.</li>
<li>Various industry rules and regulations that must be followed when transferring accounts.</li>
<li>Other Home Office Operations departments.</li>
<li>Various required legal documentation needed to process requests.</li>
</ul>
Skills:
<ul>
<li>Uses clear and effective verbal communications skills under supervision to express ideas, request actions and formulate plans or policies.</li>
<li>Supports business processes under supervision by applying an understanding and effective use of standard office equipment and standard software packages.</li>
<li>Works under supervision to develop appropriate plans or perform necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.</li>
<li>Works to make every customer interaction positive by leaving the customer feeling understood, appreciated, and confident in the organization's ability. Typically works under close supervision.</li>
<li>Works to navigate customer conversations by leveraging the four parts of a service conversation: open, learn, reply, and close. Typically works under close supervision.</li>
<li>Works under supervision to plan, organize, prioritize and oversee activities to efficiently meet business objectives.</li>
<li>Works under supervision to develop, monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.</li>
<li>Works to connect with customers to strengthen the relationship, meeting personal needs through positive customer experiences. Typically works under close supervision.</li>
<li>Works under supervision to analyze data from multiple sources to draw appropriate conclusions and make suitable recommendations.</li>
<li>Receives, monitors and deals with allocated customers at an elementary level, working under supervision.</li>
<li>Applies understanding of the business environment and objectives to develop solutions under supervision.</li>
<li>Works under supervision to meet high customer service standards.</li>
<li>Works under to understand and effectively operate all customer management systems.</li>
<li>Works under supervision to perform data analysis for use in reports to help guide decision making.</li>
<li>Works under supervision to select, deploy and get the best results from the most appropriate office system.</li>
</ul>
Education
Bachelor’s: Accounting, Bachelor’s: Business Administration, Bachelor’s: Finance, High School (HS) (Required)
Work Experience
General Experience - 4 to 6 months
Certifications
Travel
Less than 25%
Workstyle
Hybrid
The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave.&nbsp; Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.
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.&nbsp; 
We expect our associates at all levels to: 
<ul>
<li>Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same </li>
<li>Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes </li>
<li>Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind </li>
<li>Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter </li>
<li>Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm</li>
</ul>
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. &nbsp;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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