Position: Senior Sales Assistant
Reports to: Director, Business Development
Location: In-office, Durham, NC
Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Summary / Job Objective: We are a growing independent Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm committed to providing exceptional financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, and business owners. As our firm continues to grow, we are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Sr. Sales Assistant to support a small team of highly experienced senior financial advisors to help deliver an outstanding client experience.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, professional environment where accuracy, responsiveness, and exceptional client service are valued. The successful candidate will become an integral part of our team, helping advisors focus on serving clients and growing the business.
Essential Job Functions:
· Prepare and process new account paperwork, account maintenance requests, and transfer documentation.
· Coordinate client onboarding from initial paperwork through account funding.
· Prepare reports, meeting materials, and client documents for advisor meetings.
· Serve as a primary point of contact for client service requests and follow through to completion.
· Communicate with custodians and third-party providers to resolve account issues efficiently.
· Monitor outstanding client requests and ensure timely follow-up.
· Ensure all documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with firm policies.
Qualifications:
· 2+ years previous experience in wealth management, financial services, banking, or an investment advisory firm preferred.
· Experience supporting Financial Advisors or working directly with clients is highly desirable.
· Familiarity with investment custodians such as Fidelity Wealthscape, Schwab Advisor Center/PCRA, TIAA, or similar platforms is preferred.
· Experience with Orion Advisor Services is strongly preferred.
· Experience using Salesforce or another CRM platform is a plus.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Competencies:
· Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
· Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
· Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
· Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to providing exceptional client service.
Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation (based on experience)
· Base salary / Hourly rate: $65,000 - $77,000; exempt
· Annual performance bonus target: 5%
Benefits
· Employee benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, other)
· 401k with employer match
· Paid Time Off
· Paid parking
Location: 280 S. Mangum St, Suite 550, Durham, NC 27701
*This role is an in-office position
Headquartered in Summit, New Jersey, Simplicity Financial Marketing Group Holdings (“Simplicity Group”) is a financial holding company in the independent financial services sector that specializes in the distribution of retirement and financial planning solutions. Simplicity Group and its wholly-owned Broker-Dealer, partners with insurance and investment professionals to help provide consumers with guaranteed income and life insurance products, wealth accumulation strategies, disability, and long-term care protection in support of a holistic financial strategy.
Through its vast distribution network of insurance, wealth, and institutional channels, Simplicity Group has assisted with the placement of more than $10 billion of insurance assets and has $10 billion of assets under management and advisement as of Q4 2024. Simplicity Group is a fast-growing business, focused on organic growth initiatives to help its distribution partners expand their businesses. Simplicity Group has over 1,200 employees and 90 operating subsidiaries. Simplicity Group is owned by two of the leading San Francisco-based financial and tech-enabled services private equity firms and by its operating Partners, who help drive the company’s day-to-day business.
For more information, please visit simplicitygroup.com.