Client Associate

About the Organization:

CI KORE Private Wealth is a registered investment advisor serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. We are a group of like-minded advisors who believe in championing our clients through objective thinking and innovative wealth solutions. We have been working together for decades, in the past, at leading full-service brokerage firms. Even within the confines of a traditional financial institution, we advocated for our clients, providing enterprising wealth management, wealth preservation and investment opportunities. Now, as a registered investment advisor, we go even further outside the standard scope of services and solutions to meet our client’s individual goals and needs.

 

Position Description: 

  • Manage the day-to-day maintenance of ultra-high net worth (UHNW) client accounts by liaising with internal stakeholders including Senior Advisors, Portfolio Management, Trading, Operations, Legal/Compliance, and other internal teams, along with external parties including clients, clients’ attorneys, accountants, assistants and custodians.

    Assist in due diligence on prospective managers. Negotiate terms with prospective managers.

  • Liaise with custodian (Fidelity) regarding daily transactions and process client distributions, one-off trades as needed

    Be a liaison from the investment team to the rest of the firm

  • Proactively address the specific needs of ultra-high net worth (UHNW) clients and overall account maintenance. This includes: 

  • Opening and onboarding accounts, transfer of accounts (ACATS), moving money: wires, journals, checks

  • Understanding margin and addressing operational/back-office issues 

  • Frequent communication with external stakeholders: clients, clients’ attorneys, accountants, assistants etc.

  • Deepen knowledge of investment products across equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, hedge funds, trusts etc.

  • Contribute to the overall efficiency of the team by fielding inbound client inquiries, maintaining team schedules and deliverables, and handling other relevant administrative tasks

  • Asset allocation – understanding asset classes and the firm’s allocation strategies

 

Requirements of the Client Service Associate (CSA)/Relationship Manager (RM):  

  • 2-3 years of high net worth (HNW) client service/support and operational experience in a wealth management / financial services environment. Registered Investment Advisory (RIA)/asset management experience is a plus

  • Experience with communicating/interacting with high net worth (HNW) clients over the phone, in person, video calls and email.

  • Understanding of asset classes (equities, fixed income, options, alternatives etc.)

  • Bachelor’s degree: concentration in Finance, Business, or related field is a plus.

  • Experience with Fidelity as the custodian is a plus

  • Strong analytical quantitative and qualitative reasoning ability

  • Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office suite; Tech-savvy and the ability to "pick" up new technology programs quickly

  • Experience with Addepar, eMoney, Wealthscape or similar platforms is a plus

  • Self-starter with strong attention to detail and follow-through

  • Resourceful with proven ability to multi-task and prioritize

  • Strong verbal and written communications skills

  • Team-oriented with excellent people skills and high level of EQ. Comfortable engaging clients and all levels of firm management.

  • Polished, professional with a passion for learning

 

Interested candidates can submit their resume and cover letter to careers@kore.com

In your submission, please briefly tell us how you would be a good fit at KORE and why are you interested in this position.

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