What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Client Specialist position at Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated?
About the Role: As a Senior Client Specialist at Baird, you’ll be a strategic partner in delivering exceptional client service and strategic partnership to one or more Financial Advisors. This role goes beyond daily operations—leading complex client onboarding, managing high-touch communications, and orchestrating efficiencies in process. You’ll also drive business development by identifying growth opportunities, enhancing advisor effectiveness, and contributing to long-term practice success. Ideal candidates are licensed professionals with sharp analytical skills, a proactive mindset, and a passion for delivering exceptional service in a dynamic wealth management environment. Check out this video to learn more about the day in the life of our Senior Client Specialists! The Impact You’ll Make: Responsible for client onboarding coordination, which includes managing Financial Advisor(s) prospect pipeline, assisting with proposal generation, preparing new account paperwork, opening accounts, transitioning new assets to Baird and establishing an ongoing communication/client service plan. Gain knowledge of and leverage partnership with Baird’s Corporate Resource Groups to provide the best wealth management solutions to clients. Answers all incoming phone calls and handles as appropriate. Manages client needs where possible and advises Financial Advisor of action taken. May schedule client appointments and/or conference room for appointments. Assemble/generate materials including paperwork and reports for client meetings. Understand and ensure business adherence with firm and financial industry regulatory policies May manage FA and Team’s social media presence (website, LinkedIn, X etc.). Maintain Client Relationship Management (CRM) system for Financial Advisor(s), as well as leverage the platform to manage the client relationship through mailings, reporting, e-mail tracking, and more, with the goal of implementing well-defined client service models. May organize and coordinate seminars and client events at the direction of Financial Advisor(s). Develops client lists, designs material and seminar/meeting content, coordinates PowerPoint presentations and follows through with client contact. Seek ways to enhance FA(s) business effectiveness and marketability. Initiates and completes all transactions required to fully service client accounts i.e. paperwork, correspondence, client request fulfillment and special projects as needed May enter security orders including stocks, bonds, fixed income, options, annuities and other investment vehicle orders per Financial Advisors’ instructions or upon client’s verbal direction. May also provide back-up to other teams and the branch when necessary, as well as perform other duties and special projects as necessary. Proactively review investment opportunities on a daily basis & notify Financial Advisor(s) to take action on those opportunities with the goal of driving the Financial Advisors’ business. Specifically, this may include funds available/money line, maturing securities, reorg items, and previous days’ activities. What You’ll Bring to Baird: 5 years of prior industry work experience Must have Active Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam, Series 7, and Series 66 or Series 63 and Series 65 licenses Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with the ability to learn and effectively navigate Baird’s Private Wealth Management technology platforms Excellent verbal and written communication skills Detail oriented with an emphasis on accuracy Critical thinking and proactive problem solving skills Good analytical skills with ability to perform semi-advanced math Understanding of compliance regulations including the client complaint process and correspondence policies Bachelor’s degree preferred, not required. #LI-PWM3 Baird is committed to diversity and provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. Baird is an employee-owned, international financial services firm specializing in wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management. Our mission is straightforward. We strive “to provide the best financial advice and service to our clients and be the best place to work for all.” Our culture is like no other with extraordinary people who make Baird great for our clients and one another. Nationally recognized as a great place to work since 2004, we invite you to learn more about Baird, our culture and our people. Baird is committed to inclusion & diversity for our clients, our associates and the communities where we live and work. This commitment stems from our culture of integrity, genuine concern for others and respect for the individual. We view inclusion & diversity as an ongoing journey – one of shared responsibility, continuous improvement and a focus on progress. We invite you to join us as we work together to foster an environment where diversity unites rather than divides us.