


Our client is a global tier-one Private Wealth Advisory Firm seeking to hire an Associate Advisor to join their Melbourne team supporting 3 leading private client advisers and their HNW clients.
The role will be directly supporting 3 private client advisers, liaising with their clients, placing trades on client behalf and providing further operational assistance to the team.
The ideal background will be someone with around circa 2+ years experience in stockbroking or private wealth advisory support such as a Dealers Assistant / Desk Assistant role.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitation of all administrative client queries
- Client on-boarding, including preparation of account documentation, creation of client record in systems.
- Arrange and assist with maintenance of client account and records, in line with current AML/CTF,KYC Regulations.
- IPO and corporate action allocation management.
- Preparation of client valuations, asset allocations and reporting as required.
- Assist in client asset transfers, including cash, both domestically and internationally.
- Process and monitor stock settlements, including follow up with clients regarding outstanding funds.
- Establish and maintain relationships with other internal stakeholders and departments.
- Proactively notify client/s and advisers of any issues recommending a solution and timeframe.
- Adhere to Company policies and procedures, regulatory and legislative requirements.
Experience:
- Degree Qualified within a Banking related discipline
- RG 146 (ideally – if not will be paid for to study)
- Strong communication skills is a must and ability and confidence to liaise with on the phone.
- Ideally some experience in the Australian and global securities markets in an operations or CS capacity
- Ability to understand both US and UK tax forms like W8BEN and CRS – preferable.
- Ability to understand Opt In, FDS and Client Consent (ie FOFA) forms – preferable.
- Knowledge and understanding of financial markets fundamentals.
- Prior broking Operations experience highly regarded