WM Affluent Associate at U.S. Bank in Chicago, IL

Summary: U.S. Bank is dedicated to helping customers and businesses make better financial decisions. The WM Affluent Associate provides sales, operational, and customer service support to Investment Relationship Managers, assisting in business development and ensuring adherence to record-keeping requirements. Responsibilities: - Provides sales, processing, operational, administrative and customer service support to Investment Relationship Managers of U.S. Bancorp Investment Sales - Performs administrative support duties to assist Investment Relationship Managers such as: making and tracking appointments, preparing investment proposals/reviews/routine correspondence, organizing paper flow in adherence to the firm’s record-keeping requirements, maintaining client files and supplies, answering phones, opening and disseminating mail - Assists in business development at the direction of the Investment Relationship Managers such as: meeting with existing or new prospects, contacting existing client base to review current relationship, planning and coordinating marketing campaigns/business development seminars and meeting with internal departments to discuss joint business initiatives Required Qualifications: - Strong knowledge of the financial services industry, specifically with investment advisory and brokerages services, internal policies, procedures, and all associated regulatory requirements - Experience with the policies, processes and procedures of the brokerage industry, FINRA and SEC regulatory standards and all applicable regulatory bodies, ensuring regulatory standards are met - Has a deep understanding of the Wealth Management Advisor's business model, needs and key drivers as well as the sales process - Considerable knowledge of internal administrative, compliance and operational procedures - Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, prioritization, follow-up and relationship building skills Required Skills: Financial services industry knowledge, Investment advisory services, Brokerage services, FINRA regulatory standards, SEC regulatory standards, Wealth Management Advisor business model, Compliance procedures, Operational procedures Benefits: Healthcare (medical, dental, vision), Basic term and optional term life insurance, Short-term and long-term disability, Pregnancy disability and parental leave, 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan, Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure), Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities, Adoption assistance, Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law, Incentive and recognition programs, Equity stock purchase, 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)