This position provides licensed administrative support to the Wealth Mangement Team with Apex Financial Group. This position serves as a resource to Financial Advisors and client/members in handling, researching and communicating inquiries regarding their accounts and supports the daily operations of the practice, including, but not limited to: answering the phones, meeting/greeting members, handling/distributing postal mail and practice email, ordering supplies, utilizing Thrivent Financial computer systems and programs in support of client relations, supports securities and insurance related tasks and other administrative tasks as assigned. The Practice Support Associate Trainee reports to and is employed by Psalm 121 LLC.

Benefits Include:
- 80 hours of PTO
- 9 Paid Holidays, plus 2 floating holidays
- Maternity leave
- Funeral leave
- 401K with 3% nonelective

Apex will compensate for study materials and exam costs for all required licensing. Compensation begins at $17/hr and you would start in a position on the Member Care team while two licenses are completed and then move over to join the Wealth Management Team. Pay increases and bonuses received with each licensing earned. All exams expected to be passed within 6 months of hire.

         

          

Position Roles/Responsibilities/Accountabilities

Handles incoming telephone calls and responds to requests for informationResearches inquiries regarding client accountsProvides fund values and answers other securities (including, if appropriately licensed, variable insurance and annuities) product-related questions and/or questions related to investment advisory servicesPerforms routine administrative duties such as maintaining office supplies and processing mailPrepares or coordinates the preparation of routine correspondence, reports, and special projects typically of a routine natureSupports projects, administration of various programs, and processing functions as neededDrives client/member facing activity in the practice by scheduling meetings with client/members on behalf of the practice’s Financial AdvisorsUpdates the contact management system with client/member contact and preference informationAssists Financial Advisors in the preparation and follow up for the client/member meetingsCollaborates with financial associates to assist client with product changesParticipates and drives marketing services including direct-mail, fraternal activities, seminars, meetingsVerbal or written communications with prospective or existing customers regarding financial mattersConducting substantive research or information gathering that will be used with making securities product recommendations or providing investment advice (e.g. conducting due diligence, etc.)Obtaining customer financial informationAccepting and/or entering securities trade orders from customers, including unsolicited trade ordersExplain, discuss, or interpret insurance coverage; analyze exposures or contractsIndicate to customer that requested coverage is or will be bound or issuedIssue certificates of insurance, endorsements, binders, commitments, or insurance contractsSupport questions and transactions with variable insurance and annuities products, if appropriately licensedAdditional responsibilities may be assigned in accordance with licensure and business needsManually enter information provided by the FA into electronic application systems and email, lock sign or submit.Note CANNOT be listed as the servicing representative AND need to note their FA is selling agent within the rep questionnaire.

Position Qualifications

Previous administrative/secretarial experience desiredMust be securities registered (series 7 & 66 or 6 & 63).Must be insurance licensed/appointedMust be securities registered and insurance licensed/appointed in all states in which they are performing activities requiring licensing and registration.Must be willing to complete the appropriate Long-Term Care training required in the states in which support work would be conducted.If work on variable insurance or annuities is conducted, must be appropriately licensed/appointed and registered for variable products.Demonstrated customer service orientation/experience, 2+ years preferredStrong technical computer aptitude and knowledge of business tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or ability to learnAbility to handle multiple tasks and maintain a high quality of work while experiencing frequent interruptionsAbility to maintain integrity of sensitive/confidential informationBasic understanding of our products and services, and Thrivent Financial

Competencies

Planning/OrganizingCustomer FocusCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTeamwork and CollaborationAdaptability/Flexibility

External/Internal Dependencies

Must be able to work with all roles of the team.Must be able to represent the organization in work with external clientsMust be able to cultivate and maintain relationships with outside organizations

As part of Psalm 121 LLC's recruiting/hiring/contracting process, a verification of a candidate's background will be made to complete the process. Fingerprints will be required as part of FINRA registration process a for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for review against nationwide fingerprint records.

All persons with securities registrations are subject to TIMI’s Outside Securities Accounts Policy which requires all outside brokerage accounts to be maintained at one of the firms designated by TIMI.

              

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