Confidential Client Operations Associate Louisville, KY | $60,000-$70,000 + Excellent Benefits Are you a sharp, polished professional looking to launch a long-term career in wealth management or investment advisory services? Our client, a growing and highly respected investment management firm in Louisville, is seeking a Client Operations Associate to join its close-knit team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a recent graduate, early-career professional, or someone making a career change from a similar industry that wants to make a change and who thrives in a professional environment, enjoys working with clients, and wants exposure to investments, financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio operations.
The firm is committed to developing talent and offers a clear path for long-term growth.
What You'll Do
- Assist with new account openings and account maintenance
- Coordinate rollovers, transfers, and investment account paperwork
- Process client documents and ensure accurate recordkeeping
- Communicate with clients regarding account updates and follow-up items
- Support advisors and operations staff with administrative and operational tasks
- Maintain organized documentation and ensure compliance with internal processes
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree required
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Professional verbal and written communication abilities
- Excellent follow-through and time management
- Comfortable learning new technology and systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, preferred
- Previous financial services experience is welcome but not required
Ideal Backgrounds
We are open to candidates from a variety of professional environments, including:
- Business or Finance graduates
- Insurance or financial services
- Professional services
- Administrative or office management
- Education
- Customer-facing professional roles
Why This Opportunity?
- Newly created position due to company growth
- Strong mentorship and training environment
- Exposure to investment management, financial planning, and client advisory services
- Support for obtaining investment industry licensing, including the Series 65
- Potential career path into operations leadership or financial advisory roles
- Stable, privately owned organization with a collaborative culture
- Looking for someone who wants to build a long-term career and grow alongside the firm
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% employee coverage
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Parental leave
- Bereavement leave
- PTO package
- Simple IRA with company match
- Competitive compensation: $60,000-$70,000
If you're seeking a career, not just a job, and want to gain hands-on exposure to the wealth management industry while working alongside experienced professionals, we'd love to hear from you.
- Bachelor’s degree required; business, finance, or a related field is preferred, though other majors will be considered.
- Open to entry-level candidates as well as candidates from insurance, education, administration, or other office environments.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks in an organized, process-driven manner.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a thoughtful approach to client interaction.
- Demonstrated ability to follow through consistently and handle assignments with accuracy and accountability.
- Comfortable using office technology and business software; proficiency in Microsoft Excel is preferred.
- Interest in long-term career growth, including training opportunities and potential support for Series 65 licensing.
