Investment Operations Associate

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Northwestern Mutual is among the top financial services companies in the industry, helping clients achieve financial security for over 160 years. Northwestern Mutual Greater Tampa Bay (NMGTB) is the local company that attracts, trains, and develops financial advisor talent for five district offices. NMGTB is governed by five core values: Commitment to Excellence, Serve Passionately, Humble Confidence, Courage and Fun. Our mission is to empower our advisors and clients to reach their dreams.

We're strong and growing. In a company with such a long and storied history, this may be the most exciting and important time to be a part of Northwestern Mutual. We're strong, innovative, and growing.

We invest in our people. We provide opportunities for employees to grow themselves, their career and in turn, our business.

We are proud to be part of the great Northwestern Mutual company. Our focus is on doing right by our clients, employees, and community. Northwestern Mutual enjoys premiere national recognition including:

• Ranks 111 on the FORTUNE® 500 list
• One of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies (FORTUNE®, 2020)
• One of the Top 10 U.S. Independent Broker-Dealers (Investment News, 2019)

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a detail-oriented individual with client service experience to be an integral member of a team that supports fast-paced financial advisors in the Tampa, FL area. The ideal candidate will have an active interest in the financial services industry and desire for professional growth and should be comfortable interacting directly with financial advisors.

This role is critical to the success of financial advisors and requires a high degree of organizational capability, strong communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

The Investment Operations Associate will be a member of our Planning Department that provides centralized services to multiple financial advisors in our firm. They will work at the direction of advisors to help them bring new investment accounts into the firm.

Responsibilities include:

• Create investment proposals for brokerage accounts and advisory programs
• Prepare Morningstar reports for existing as well as proposed portfolios.
• Prepare documentation to open investment accounts
• Assist with the transfer of funds into new and existing accounts and trade the accounts according to the relevant proposal.
• Troubleshoot money movement issues.
• Assist in account rebalancing as necessary.
• Promote, utilize, and reinforce planning culture aligned to Northwestern Mutual’s planning philosophy and best practices.

IDEAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Understanding of portfolio construction and how an investor profile relates to investment solutions
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and reliability
• Orientation toward working independently, with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in business, finance, or another related field
• Series 7 and Series 63 or Series 66
• Florida Life & Health License (2-15) or ability to obtain within 45 days
• 2+ years financial operations experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications – Outlook, Word, Excel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior Financial Advisor support experience
• Experience with Morningstar, NetX360 and/or CRM client management software a plus

BENEFITS

A full range of benefits including health insurance, short/long-term disability, option to participate in dental & vision plans, 401k, license/credential reimbursement, continuing education, and professional development opportunities

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Employment Structure: Full-time

Location: 1511 N West Shore Blvd, Suite 800, Tampa, FL, 33607

As part of the Northwestern Mutual hiring process, verification of a candidate's background will be required, which includes Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint submission for review against nationwide fingerprint records.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Financial Services: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Series 7 (Preferred)
• Series 63 (Preferred)
• Florida Health, Life and Annutities (FL 2-15) License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Tampa, FL 33607 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Tampa, FL 33607: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person