This Professional I, Client Services role and member provides management and detailed reviews for a number of assigned Unclaimed Property State Accounts by processing the receipt, retention, sale, tracking and reconciliation of unclaimed securities in full compliance with federal securities regulations and in accordance with all applicable unclaimed property laws and contractual obligations from specific state clients as well as provides training and staff support to the other team members.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitors assigned number of Unclaimed Property portfolios - State Custody Contracts.
• Monitors and facilitates day-to-day operations of all transaction orders (Buys, Sells, Transfers, cash movements) within assigned portfolios of all securities.
• Problem solving on settlement or reconcilement.
• Handles all customer communications.
• Monitors proper execution of customer instructions.
• Handles all communications with claimants and securities transfer partners.
• Performs account research related to inquires as instructed by clients.
• Manages security account histories/certificate status research as needed.
• Manages claimant processes as required.
• Maintains clear, open and respectful communications with state personnel, vendors and stock transfer agents.
• Handles finances for all accounts within assigned portfolio, including invoicing and tracking receivables.
• Continuously evaluates and identifies process improvements to day-to-day operations.
• Creates and complies reports as requested by customers or management.
• Assists with training and development new associates.
• Identifies exceptions and perform research to resolution.
• Performs reconciliation of mutual fund brokerage statements received in house.
• Creates and compiles exceptions reports.

Education and Experience:

Experience in securities custody and Mutual Fund transaction management background is preferred; Preferred candidates also will have: A degree in business or equivalent work experience; Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A willingness and desire to assume additional tasks when needed
• Detail focus yet able to provide strategic insights for day-to-day operations
• Be able to converse readily with public and private sector customers
• Able to work well individually and within a team and a willingness to help others
• Communicate clearly and have a proficiency in MSWord, Excel
• Motivated Self Starter and deadline driven
• Solid customer service skills with supporting experience
• Multi-task capacity in deadline driven environment with excellent prioritization and organizational skills
• Proven ability to meet and exceed deadlines and goals as assigned by management
• Ability to work accurately to tight deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Multi-task capacity in deadline driven environment with excellent prioritization and organizational skills

Work Environment:

• This role can be a hybrid of in office and remote work from home once training is completed
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as the employee works in an office setting, at an individual work station, using telephone and computer

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for most of the day
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a printer/copy machine
• This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office
• The person in this position frequently communicates via telephone

Avenu Summary:

Avenu provides local governments with ways to achieve more predictable revenue that supports growth, fuels modernization and ensures compliance with mandated but underfunded programs. Avenu’s revenue enhancement and administrative solutions find and recover license, permit and other taxes that cities and counties struggle to collect. The insights and improved fiscal posture enables governments to deliver expected services and sustain a high quality of life for residents.

Avenu is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for a position will be made without regard to race, religion, national origin, sex, political affiliation, marital status, non-disqualifying physical handicap, and age.