Account Development Associate Jobs in Rhode Island

Embrace RBC Wealth Management's core values and inclusive culture as an integral part of our branch serving financial advisors and our clients. As a Client Associate/Registered Client Associate, become a trusted resource to our clients, advisors and branch. Use your administrative and operational skills to help our advisors manage and grow their business. Demonstrate a client first approach as you meet compliance standards, research and resolve problems, onboard new accounts, process and maintain account records, implement technology changes and prepare correspondence in a fast paced, professional and collaborative environment.

At RBC Wealth Management, your career progression matters to us. We offer training, development and learning resources so you continue to grow your career in a way that matters to you.

What will you do?

• Build and maintain professional relationships with clients by assisting them and answering account questions.
• Take initiative to handle account inquiries and customer needs and escalate to financial advisors when appropriate.
• Adhere to compliance standards by obtaining and maintaining appropriate account documentation and communicate with clients about items needed.
• Facilitate the transfer of funds and securities, complete trades in client accounts, and process checks, wires and ACH's in a timely manner.
• Provide administrative and operational support to one or more Financial Advisors (FA) and/or the Branch Director. Such responsibilities may include servicing clients, researching problems, processing account forms and related paperwork, maintaining appropriate account records, preparing client correspondence and entering unsolicited orders in client accounts.
• Goals should reflect and align with the overall business plan of the FA(s) this person supports.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Bachelor's degree or job-related experience
• Strong soft skills including verbal and written communication, people, organizational, and client service skills
• Attention to detail coupled with the mindset of how you can make advisors more efficient and effective
• Series 7 and 66 (or 63/65) licenses or the willingness to get licensed within 12 months of hire
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing business and technology environment

Nice-to-have

• Current FINRA registrations
• Financial services experience

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.

The expected salary range for the Registered Client Associate position is $45,000 - $70,000 and the Client Associate position is $40,000 - $60,000, depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.

You have the potential to earn more through RBC's discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

RBC's compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC's high-performance culture
• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value