Senior Client Specialist

About the Role:

As a Senior Client Specialist at Baird youll be a strategic partner in delivering exceptional client service and strategic partnership to one or more Financial Advisors. This role goes beyond daily operationsleading complex client onboarding managing high-touch communications and orchestrating efficiencies in process. Youll 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.

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The Impact Youll 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 Bairds Corporate Resource Groups to provide the best wealth management solutions to clients.

• Answers all incoming phone calls and handles as 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 Teams social media presence (website LinkedIn Twitter 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 clients 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 Youll 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 Bairds 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

• Bachelors degree preferred not required.

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