Client Service Associate

JOB TITLE: Client Service AssociateEMPLOYER: Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, LLCDEPARTMENT: W2 Advisory TeamREPORTS TO: Client Service Manager SUMMARY: Become a Client Service Associate (CSA) with SEIA! The CSA serves as a key liaison between clients, advisors, financial custodians, and internal departments, ensuring that requests are handled accurately, efficiently, and with care. While ensuring a seamless experience, the CSA team handles prospect introduction through ongoing relationship management. It is a central role in supporting SEIA’s multiple W2 Advisory Teams by managing account operations, coordinating client service activities and collaborates closely with peers to uphold SEIA’s service philosophy of effort with sincerity. Training will be expected full-time in-office. Position will be eligible for hybrid structure (office 3 / remote 2) after training has been completed and approved by manager. Training is expected to be completed by the third month if not sooner. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES: Account Management: Prepare, review, and submit account opening and transfer paperwork in a timely and compliant manner.Account Maintenance: Process transactions, address changes, and updates; monitor account activity to ensure accuracy and completion.Client Service: Respond promptly to client and advisor inquiries by phone or email; provide updates on account status, transactions, and paperwork.Documentation & Reporting: Prepare correspondence, meeting summaries, client reports, and other communications as needed.Practice Support: Maintain up-to-date client and household data in CRM systems; assist with meeting preparation and follow-up.Collaboration: Partner with advisors, operations, and compliance teams to ensure smooth onboarding, high-quality service delivery, and consistent communication.Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve service standards in alignment with SEIA’s client experience goals.Other Duties: Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by management.QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s degree preferred FINRA licenses Series 7 and 66 not required but a plusComputer skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Outlook, CRM (Salesforce preferred) SKILLS:Experience with customer service, problem solving and support skillsTime management and organizational skillsAttention to detail and follow throughThoughtful verbal and written communication skillsKnowledge of financial planning concepts and or willingness to learnDemonstrates coachability BENEFITS:Employee medical: With SEIA and employee contributionsEmployee dental, vision and life insurance: Fully paid by SEIADependent medical, dental and vision: Employee paid optionsPaid Time Off (PTO)Holiday PayVolunteer Pay401k with generous match and immediate full vestingEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) and discountsOpportunity to work and grow with a collaborative and entrepreneurial team