New Account Liaison II

Location: SAINT PETERSBURG, FL Reference Code: 0800366 Job Summary:  Under limited supervision, uses intermediate skills obtained through experience and training to assist branches with the establishment of new RJCS, Eagle, and Freedom managed accounts for their clients.  Also, facilitates the opening, funding, and calculation of inception value for these managed new accounts.  Follows established procedures to perform routine tasks and receives general guidance and direction to perform a variety of non-routine tasks with limited decision making responsibility.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities: · Evaluates paperwork received from the Financial Advisor for completion.· Verifies proper registration for the Financial Advisor in the state that the client resides and where FA conducts business.· Reviews the assets being offered to fund the account to determine if the account minimum value will be met.· Assigns new account number for the managed account.· Scrutinizes the new account number for accuracy of setup. Call branch to report account number and verify funding.· Communicates and follow ups for cash transfers and security movements to fund the managed account.· Initiates sell tickets to the traders per the client and money manager’s instruction to fund the new account.· Coordinates the opening, funding, and calculation of inception value for complex accounts such as DVP accounts, manager changes, and multiple accounts.· Coordinates complex registration changes such as date of death, rollovers, broker dealer changes, and beneficiary accounts.· Researches and resolves new account discrepancies.· Generates account information sheets and welcome letters to be sent to managers for trading and clients for review.· May balance accounts on a daily basis to ensure correct billing.· May audit work to ensure correct processing rules have been followed.· May mentor new associates.· Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of:· Fundamental accounting principles and procedures.· Fundamental concepts, practices and mathematical procedures of new accounts.· Principles of banking and finance and securities industry operations.· Financial markets and products. Skill in:· Advanced analytical skills; identify relationships, draw logical conclusions and interpret results for use in decision-making.· Effectively communicating both orally and written in a clear and concise manner.· Demonstrating sensitivity to customer needs (both internal and external) and proactively address customer needs.· Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets, and databases. Ability to:· Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.· Interpret and apply policies and identify and recommend changes as appropriate.· Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.· Work under pressure on multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.· Handles stressful situations and provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner.· Attend to detail while maintaining a big picture orientation.· Manage multiple activities/tasks simultaneously to accomplish goals. About us We take pride in providing innovative, individual financial planning and investment alternatives to a discriminating client base. While our mission is specific, our own needs are broad and we rely on a committed, diversely talented group of associates and experts - from electricians to financial attorneys - to enable and sustain our success. As a firm that has built a reputation on its commitment to independence and individuality, we value and reward the contributions of our associates. Everyone has an opportunity to make an impact at Raymond James. EOE-Drug Free Workplace