Highly motivated and results-oriented financial services professional with 20+ years of experience in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Proven ability to establish and maintain client accounts, process transactions, and resolve complex issues. Consistently exceeds performance benchmarks and delivers exceptional customer service. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Seeking to leverage my expertise to drive operational efficiency and enhance client satisfaction in a challenging role.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Brokerage Operations Specialist
Lincoln Investment
01.2021 - Current
Work in a fast-paced environment as required to meet deadlines and obtain knowledge of the firm's complex/customized fees, various systems and applications
Research, analyze, and implement fee structures for new accounts
Establish new accounts and process account maintenance items
Validate and process cash transactions in client accounts
Execute daily control tasks
Act as a Subject Matter Expert for Core Processes
Investigating cash, sweep, money market instrument trades, and money movement instances
Facilitate and execute transfers of assets between banks, brokerage firms, trust companies, asset managers and private investment vehicles (e.g
Money wires, journal entries, check requests, securities transfers, or gifts)
Onboard and maintain client accounts, including collecting client information and required documentation, capturing and assessing risk, processing money movement transactions and handling estate needs as examples
Process distributions, loans, transfer-in/transfer-outs, mutual fund exchanges and follow-up as needed
Follow up to verify that distributions/loans have been processed
Experience in a multi-custodial environment (preferred)
Experience with performance reporting software
ESTABLISHED BROKAGE LOAN ADVANCE ACCOUNTS
INFORMED ADVISORS OF CLIENT MARGINS CALLS.
Account Maintenance Administrator
Pershing Managed Account Solutions
01.2005 - 01.2021
Process and track on-going client account requests for various Pershing Managed Investments business lines involving account distributions, withdrawals, terminations, tax selling, and manager/style changes for high wealth clients
Create and process all Indemnity Agreements for self-directed brokerage clients to correct tax reporting
Successfully managed 50-70 inbound customer requests per day, ranking in the top 5% of all support associates in 2018
Review for accuracy and process over 50 to 60 asset movement requests daily which include: ACH requests, Check requests, Wire requests for retail, brokerage, and IRA accounts
Maintain a high-volume workload within a fast paced environment
Assist an average of 200 clients in any given week and consistently met performance benchmarks in all areas (speed, accuracy and volume)
Help company attain the highest client service ratings- earned 100% marks in all categories including communication skills listening skills, problem resolution and politeness
Completed voluntary client relations training to learn ways to enhance customer satisfaction and improve productivity
Assist sales team with securing and growing major institutional accounts that added millions of dollars total assets under management
Ensure all ACH, wires, and checks, are processed timely and accurately as defined by SLA
Setup and Update EFT information for account accounts
Research and process daily ACH/wire rejects
Monitor requests to ensure completion of money manager and custodial tasks
Recognize for processing over 100 transactions monthly with the fewest amount of errors
Provide leadership and coaching to other members of the Operations teams to ensure maximum performance and to attain team goals
Manage and investigate all discrepancies reports
Provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers, while managing documentation support and coordination of client onboarding
Perform due diligence review and validation of onboarding documentation for accuracy and regulatory compliance
Name employee of the month.
Registered Sales Assistant/Personal Banker
Wells Fargo Securities
01.2000 - 01.2005
Established and maintained new accounts by filling required paperwork with the Compliance department
Provided complete and accurate information to clients regarding general account inquiries and benefit plan investments
Processed stock, money market and mutual fund trades, loans and ACAT transactions
Reconciled client accounts; handled daily margin call and opened new IRA and Brokerage accounts
Supported up to 5 financial advisors at the Reading OSJ office
Updated cost basis information into the system
Assisted advisors with cost basis inquiries
Reviewed ACAT Full/Partial/Non-ACAT work items and managed all process queues to maintain proper service levels
Reviewed ACAT validation report for both incoming and outgoing, research errors, process reclaim
Assisted the financial advisor in servicing clients including preparing financial plans, conducting investment research and completing trades and transactions
Huge knowledge of IRA rules.
Client Service Representative
Wells Fargo Securities
01.2000 - 01.2002
Effectively managed approximately 100 incoming call daily
Managed incoming calls from clients and managed operational administration of Individual Retirement Accounts, Brokerage accounts, and Assets management account
Researched and resolved customer inquiries and complaints
Earned bonuses and salary increases for exceeding productivity standards of 95% satisfaction rating
Received two salary increases in recognition of outstanding performance.