Wealth and Retirement Associate

What if you could build a career where ambition meets innovation? At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. What if you could have access to cutting-edge resources, a collaborative environment, and the freedom to make an impact? If you're ready to take the next step, discover what’s possible with LPL Financial.

Job Overview:

The Retirement and Wealth Associate plays a crucial role in supporting financial advisors and ensuring an exceptional client experience. This position is responsible for administrative tasks, client relationship management, and operational support within the branch office. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail oriented, and able to handle multiple responsibilities while maintaining a professional and client focused approach. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide support across both the 401(k) desk (approximately 60%) and the wealth management side (approximately 40%).

• Manage tasks related to retirement plans, leveraging deep experience in this area.

• Serve as the first point of contact for clients, providing friendly and professional assistance via phone, email and in person.

• Schedule and confirm client meetings, prepare necessary documentation, and assist with follow-ups.

• Address general client inquires related to account maintenance, statements, and online access. 

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of client requests, such as beneficiary updates, address changes, RMDs, and account transfers.

• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding client information and adhere to compliance guidelines.

• Manage calendars, coordinate appointments, and organize client review meetings for financial advisors.

• Prepare, proofread, and distribute reports, presentations and correspondence.

• Maintain and update client records in the firm’s CRM system, ensuring data accuracy.

• Process new account paperwork, ensuring all required documentation is completed and compliant.

• Assist in maintaining compliance records, ensuring adherence to FINRA, SEC and firm policies.

• Support the team in monitoring client accounts for accuracy and resolving administrative issues.

• Coordinating with custodians, fund companies, and other financial institutions to process transactions and resolve client account issues.

• Assist in organizing client appreciation events, webinars, and educational seminars.

• Help manage social media updates, newsletters, and other client communication initiatives.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in a financial services or administrative support role.

• 3+ years of experience providing support for retirement plan-focused business operations.

• 3+ years of experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Core Competencies:

• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work both independently and with a team.

Preferences:

• Experience utilizing CRM systems.

• High level of professionalism, discretion, and ethical conduct.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, accounting or finance.

• Proficiency in Spanish is highly valued for enhancing client communication.

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Pay Range:

$22.82-$38.04/hour

 

Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!

 

Company Overview:

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