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Wealth Enhancement is an independent wealth management firm with an endless passion for enriching the lives of our clients. We continually seek to perfect our craft of personalized financial planning with our team-based Roundtable and UniFi processes that go far beyond the standard approach. We proudly provide unique financial plans and investment management services to over 75,000 households from our over 100 offices - and growing - nationwide.
Since 1997, Wealth Enhancement has tirelessly raised the standard of wealth management with specialized knowledge and more attentive service that helps every client craft their future. For more information, please visit www.wealthenhancement.com.
Our Corporate office has an excellent opportunity for a Brokerage Operations Team Lead. The Brokerage Operations Team Lead collaborates with the Manager, Custodial Operations to provide operational support to advisors, efficiently handling day-to-day tasks with our custodian. This role ensures the seamless functioning of daily operations, compliance with regulations, and effective communication within the brokerage operations team. The Team Lead works closely with advisors to resolve issues with our custodian and coordinates with other departments in the firm.
This position is a remote opportunity.
In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $80,000.00 - $90,000.00, exclusive of bonuses and benefits. This position is also eligible for an annual team bonus. We encourage you to apply and provide us with your compensation expectations when you do. We’re big on open conversations, so, let’s have one.
Primary Job Functions
Support operational activities with clearing broker/dealer
Review and resolve daily alert functions from clearing firm
Review and approve daily remote deposits
Monitor and execute escheatment /abandon property
Review and notify advisors of corporate actions
Provide investor website support
Monitor and audit operational activities performed by the broker/dealer and with our clearing firm.
Monitor and review daily reports; CAT/CAIS, Patriot Act/CIP and evaluate and resolve findings.
Contributes to the preparation of compliance reports related to brokerage operations and collaborates across broker and finance teams on business requirements.
Adheres to regulatory requirements and internal policies and assists in the preparation of annual risk assessments performed by internal compliance team.
Assists in identifying and mitigating operational risks and collaborates with risk management teams to implement controls.
Auditing Clearing firm to ensure broker/dealer policies are adhered to.
Advisor Support
Respond to and resolve advisors’ requests with our clearing broker dealer
Ensures back office operational efforts are coordinated and high-quality client service is provided
Assist with onboarding of new advisors to clearing firm with system access and operational processes.
Help develop procedures and guidelines to support operational functions.
Metrics / Regulatory Support
Assist manager in the coordination of metrics reports and analytics of clearing operations processes.
Assist with compliance notices, examinations, and inquiries for SEC and/or FINRA
Coordinate annual privacy and KYC notifications
Education/Qualifications
4-year degree preferred
5-10 years of financial industry experience
FINRA Series 7, SIE
FINRA Series 24 preferred
Excellent communication skills: heavy phone usage required to be successful in the role
Strong process management skills and ability to see tasks through to completion.
Attention to Detail
Problem solving skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office
WEG hires employees and makes decisions about their salary qualifications based on factors such as: the role to be performed; educational and professional experience, qualifications, skills and credentials; tenure, cost-of-living and demand for the role in the applicable market. Thus, the entire salary range for those who are classified as the Lead is $87,400.00 to $131,000.00.
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Comprehensive Benefits Offerings
Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. You may participate in the following benefits & development opportunities:
Training and professional development
Medical, dental and vision coverage (Available to employees and their families)
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical, dependent, and transit expenses
Life and AD&D insurance – employer paid and voluntary options
Short-term and long-term disability, workers compensation – employer paid
401k with match and profit sharing
Wellness programs and resources
Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
18 days of paid time off (PTO), accrued annually (25 PTO days after 4 years of service)
12 paid holidays each year (10 pre-determined and 2 floating days)
Paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave (Caregiver leave available after 6 months of tenure)
Reimbursement for tuition, licensing, and other credentials (Available after meeting service requirements)
Should you need reasonable accommodation when completing the application form or during the selection process, contact the Human Resources Department at 763-417-1700
Information provided on this application will be kept confidential and only be shared with those involved in the selection process.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. This organization participates in E-Verify.
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OSHA Requirements: This position requires the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time, file documents in high or low cabinets, to use the telephone and to use the computer systems.
