Registered Associate at Northern Trust in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Job Description:

The Associate Investment Specialist (AIS) is responsible for managing client relationships of one more Investment Specialists/brokers. The AIS acts as a liaison between clients, Investment Specialists and internal partners to respond to client needs and/or requests. Utilizes an understanding of the investment industry and relevant financial markets to provide customer service and support development of investment strategies based on individual client objectives and market trends.

1.Responsible for day to day client servicing. Including account opening, account servicing, and trade execution.

2.Supports broker in the process of evaluating investment objectives to provide guidance to clients as appropriate given risk tolerance, income needs, and current market environment.

3.Works with internal partners (Sales, Operations, Management, or other relationship managers) to respond to client needs/requests.

4.As subject area expert to other associates and brokers, providing comprehensive, in-depth consulting and leadership to team and partners at a high technical level

5.Maintain relevant client information in Client Relationship Management system.

6.Carries out activities that are large in scope, cross-functional and technically difficult

7.Role is balanced between high level operational execution and development, and execution of strategic direction of business function activities

8.Responsible for direct interaction with different committees and/or management

9.Strategic in developing, implementing and administering programs within functional areas

A College or University degree is preferred

FINRA Series 7 and 63 is required

At least three years of securities industry experience preferred.

Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills are required.

Thorough knowledge of investment products through prior work experience is required (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options).

Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize are essential.

Technical skills / systems knowledge (e.g. Microsoft, Streetscape, Morningstar, Thompson ONE Analytics) are recommended.

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