Client Service Associate

Position Summary

Focus Partners Wealth is seeking a Client Service Associate to join our growing team! The Client Service Associate role is an exciting opportunity to work with a team that takes a comprehensive approach to financial planning, delivering personalized advice aligned with each client’s goals and long-term priorities.

In this role, you will partner closely with Wealth Advisors to support and strengthen client relationships, serving as the primary point of contact for operational and service needs. You’ll take ownership of requests from start to finish, manage multiple timelines, and ensure work is completed accurately and thoughtfully. This is a role for someone who takes pride in getting the details right, communicates clearly, and who has the desire to grow within a collaborative team.

Focus provides team members the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule. Our hybrid model is defined as 3 days in office work required per week, while giving team members the option to work remotely 2 day per week, or as assigned by their team leader.

Primary Responsibilities

Deliver accurate, timely service to advisors and clients with a “one-contact resolution” mindset, taking full ownership of issues through final resolution.

Serve as the primary liaison among custodians, the operations team, advisors, and clients, providing end-to-end operational support including account openings, maintenance, asset transfers, money movement, required documentation, and proactive follow-through on client- and advisor-initiated requests.

Act as a strong advocate for our clients, demonstrating empathy and understanding of their requests and needs.

Manage and prioritize multiple advisor and client requests across email, Microsoft Teams, phone, and Salesforce while providing excellent service.

Maintain clear, proactive communication with advisors and clients, providing timely updates and managing expectations.

Ensure precision and consistency in processing requests and transactions, recognizing the importance of accuracy in a fiduciary environment.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with 1+ years relevant experience (including internships).

Strong self-initiated follow-through, time management, and problem-solving skills, with consistent accuracy and care.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and proven ability to learn other software and technology. Salesforce experience preferred.

Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrates sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive client information and financial transactions.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while working both independently and collaboratively.

Strong interest in financial planning and investments, with a desire to grow and develop in the role.

This position is a non-exempt position. The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $60,000-$65,000 base salary compensation range. Actual base pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant’s skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k). Please note that the job title is subject to change based on the selected candidate’s experience and education.

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Focus Partners Wealth is an organization of wealth, asset, and business management resources that brings strength, innovation, and partnership to client relationships. Through a comprehensive range of services, Focus Partners Wealth supports clients at every stage of life, helping them manage their financial future. With over $180 billion in regulatory assets under management, Focus Partners Wealth uses research-backed investment strategies to create custom-built portfolios and delivers personalized wealth planning solutions to clients in all 50 states. Focus Partners Wealth is part of Focus Financial Partners, a leading financial services firm comprised of wealth management, family office, and business management services. To learn more about Focus Partners Wealth, visit focuspartners.com or follow the company on LinkedIn .

Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidate’s skillset, and without regard to an employee or candidate’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state and/or federal law.

Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to p…