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Specialist, Advisory Services Alternative Investment Order Entry

AT Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab

Specialist, Advisory Services Alternative Investment Order Entry

Phoenix, AZ

Salary: USD $53,700 - $65,000 / Year

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us "challenge the status quo" and transform the finance industry together.

Advisor Services is the leading provider of custodial, trading, technology, and practice management to registered independent advisory firms. We provide access to sophisticated wealth-management services that help advisors attract and retain affluent clients, as well as profitably grow, compete, and succeed in their business efforts.

Advisor Services Trading Operations is a team that reviews and processes Alternative Investment purchases and redemptions. The team is responsible for reviewing all Letters of Authorizations and Fund Documents to ensure Advisor/Client requests are processed in a timely manner. The team partners with Alternative Investment (AI) Service, SS&C (Vendor), and internal business partners on matters relating to regulation, legislation, exemptions, filings and Schwab's Alternative Investment process, services, and policies.

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What you'll do:

  • Join a team of 9-12 representatives who review Fund Documents to ensure no required information is missing.
  • Review Letter of Authorization Forms for multiple Alternative Investment platforms to ensure that all required information is present and ensure Advisor/Clients are using correct forms and all signatures are present during review.
  • Partner with Advisor Services to communicate when 'Not In Good Order Items' are delivered to our team.
  • Partner with multiple Operations Partners to resolve issues when purchases and or redemptions do no occur as planned.
  • Provide support on expedites that are requested from Advisors to meet critical deadlines that could cause missed opportunities for Clients.
  • Receive communications from multiple issuers to review and process capital calls based on Schwab Custody Standing Instructions.
  • Provide email-based support to enhance the client experience and promote client retention through service quality and delivery of timely and accurate information.
  • Communicate 'Not in Good Order' items to advisors via Schwab Advisor Center status messages.

What you have

To ensure that we fulfill our promise of 'challenging the status quo,' this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or 2 years' experience in operations or client service role
  • Solid communication skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to condense policies and concepts into clear, concise language.
  • Problem resolution skills as well as effective collaboration across departments to resolve issues, and the ability to build a consensus and persuade others in a matrixed organization.
  • Exercise business judgment including the ability to identify business risks and articulate those risks to business partners and all levels of management.
  • The ability to embrace change and innovation.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills
  • Excellent time and resource management skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Teams, Word, and ADOBE Pro

What's in it for you

At Schwab, we're committed to empowering our employees' personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you'll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you - both today and in the future:

  • 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
  • Paid parental leave and family building benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

Client-provided location(s): Phoenix, AZ, USA
Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2024-106348
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program