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How much do registered client associate jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for registered client associate in the United States is $57,604.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38,500.00 and $73,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Registered Client Associates?

Registered Client Associates are financial professionals who support financial advisors and their clients by managing administrative tasks, client communications, and account services. They hold securities licenses, such as the Series 7 and Series 63 or 66, allowing them to assist with investment transactions and provide information to clients. Their role is crucial in ensuring smooth operations within investment firms and delivering a high level of client service. Registered Client Associates often serve as a primary point of contact for clients, helping to address inquiries, process paperwork, and coordinate meetings. Their expertise helps financial advisors focus on developing client relationships and financial strategies.

What Is a Registered Client Associate?

A registered client associate works for a bank or similar financial institution to acquire and retain new customers. As a client associate, your job duties revolve around interacting with clients to ensure their satisfaction. This includes setting up their accounts and sharing progress with an associate or financial advisor. You play a crucial role in client service for these accounts, letting those with more robust wealth management backgrounds handle the investment aspect. In some positions, registered client associates may also provide sales support, assist in social media marketing efforts, and educate clients on new account services.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Registered Client Associate, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Registered Client Associate, you need strong financial knowledge, attention to detail, and a FINRA Series 7 and 63/66 license. Familiarity with CRM systems, financial planning software, and trading platforms is typically required. Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills help build client trust and support the advisory team. These competencies are crucial for delivering high-quality client service, ensuring compliance, and supporting the smooth operation of financial practices.

How does a Registered Client Associate collaborate with financial advisors and other team members on a daily basis?

As a Registered Client Associate, you will work closely with financial advisors to support client account management, process transactions, and prepare documentation for meetings. You’ll often serve as the primary point of contact for clients, addressing their inquiries and ensuring a high level of service. Collaboration with other team members, such as operations staff and compliance officers, is also common to ensure that all client activities adhere to regulatory standards and firm policies. Effective communication and multitasking are key, as you’ll juggle administrative duties alongside direct client interactions.
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Infographic showing various Registered Client Associate job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $57,604 per year, or $27.7 per hour.
Client Associate/Registered Client Associate

Client Associate/Registered Client Associate

Royal Bank of Canada

Portland, ME

$38K - $60K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 days ago


Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

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 Client Associate role is $38,000 - $60,000 and the Registered Client Associate role is $43,000 - $70,000,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

Job Skills

Additional Job Details

Address:

TWO PORTLAND SQUARE, 455 FORE STREET:PORTLAND

City:

Portland

Country:

United States of America

Work hours/week:

40

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-04-22

Application Deadline:

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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