The Operations Assistant is responsible for performing duties associated with the Operations Department in a fully disclosed clearing arrangement. This position conducts timely review and approval of required transaction processing.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Researching and resolve customer inquiries
- Process money movement requests (Wire transfers, Journals, ACH requests)
- Handle deposit of customer funds
- Coordinate the deposit of securities to customer accounts
- Respond to inquiries from our clearing firm regarding customer transactions
- Reorg and Corporate actions
- Assist with money movements for retirement accounts
- Assist with RMD reconciliation
- Provide back-up to other operational duties
- Participate in projects of varying service and operations nature
- Ensure required paperwork is current with firm and industry requirements
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Strong understanding of brokerage operations tasks and duties
- Ability to process requests within the guidelines of firm policies and procedures and regulatory requirements
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks
- Regular and reliable attendance required
- High School Diploma or equivalent GED required
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Up to 3 years of preparatory or related experience
- Prior brokerage industry experience preferred
- Strong understanding of brokerage operations tasks and duties
- Ability to process requests within the guidelines of firm policies and procedures and regulatory requirements
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks
- Regular and reliable attendance required
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families including medical and dental plans; 401k plan including company matching; firm funded life and disability insurance.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled