Primary responsibility is to manage, direct workflow and provide comprehensive support to the Wealth Administrative team across one or multiple markets. The Wealth Administrative Supervisor will be responsible for delivering a high degree of business professionalism that will enhance the client experience and positively impact new business development, client referral and retention efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Directs and manages department staff goals, and strategies; evaluates and reviews administrative activities to identify workflow efficiencies and provide appropriate training to allow leverage of tools made available to administrative staff.
- Evaluates and implements new technology which supports the delivery of Wealth products and services.
- Core business understanding of Investment and/or Fiduciary business.
- Thorough knowledge of core operating Wealth and Bank platforms.
- Understanding and ability to articulate full scope of JFG products and services.
- Works closely with clients, relationship managers, and business partners (Wealth, Commercial/Consumer Banking, Financial Advisory, Insurance) to ensure efficient delivery of operational support functions.
- Research and assist in resolving client inquiries and issues through to resolution; displays initiative to problem solve and escalate when appropriate, ability to develop team and work independently.
- May manage trade executions and verifications at the direction of the Wealth Advisors.
- Responsible for team accurately opening and closing of accounts; including tracking of incoming/outgoing transfer of assets and cash.
- Fiduciary responsibilities include but are not limited to: Estate valuations, insurance claim processing, Will File, Vault and procedures, probate and other post death processes, and insurance trust monitoring.
- Investment responsibilities; include initiating and tracking the status of deposits, as well as cash and asset transfers to accounts.
- Responsible for review, disbursement, and updating of required reports (outlier reports, account synoptic, direct to hold letters, investment policy statement updates, etc.).
- Process various client requests including but not limited to, wire transactions, funds transfers, and requests for distributions.
- Manage the accurate and timely preparation of correspondence, reminders/ticklers, performance reports, documents, ad hoc reports, proposals and other administrative functions.
- Integrates technological advances into operations to enhance productivity and provide advanced functionality.
- Ensure client files are maintained to meet industry standards and compliance requirements.
Management
- Effectively communicate performance expectations; monitor and hold staff accountable for their performance and their actions.
- Act as a 'Coach' for associates to leverage strengths and understand and identify gaps in performance; conduct one-on-one meetings and timely appraise performance.
- Provide development opportunities for staff aligning with their career goals and develops 'bench strength' for key positions.
- Proactively recruit and maintain a pipeline of candidates who display requisite job skills and exhibit values consistent with Johnson Financial Group.
- Create and sustain an environment which supports teamwork and mutual respect.
- Communicates to team; corporate updates, business updates, etc. and conducts regular, meaningful team/department meetings.
- Monitor and maintain appropriate staffing levels to efficiently execute department responsibilities.
- Uses financial information to identify and implement cost containment or reduction programs and ensure expenditures are accurate and follow policies and procedures.
- Models exemplary behaviors and actions for associates
Job Requirements - Education, Knowledge, and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in business, accounting/finance, information systems or relevant area preferred; with minimum 5 years experience managing in the financial services industry and/or Wealth services. Work experience may be considered in lieu of education.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; proven organizational, analytical and follow up skills.
- Proficient with MS Office Suite of products, wealth accounting systems and bank operating systems.
- Investment custody and/or Wealth accounting system knowledge highly desired.
- Experienced Wealth Supervisors will have working knowledge of specific software (i.e., Financial Planning software, Trading Calculators, etc.).