Focus Partners Australia
Financial Services
ClientServiceManager
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“Client Service Manager at Focus Partners Australia. Skills: Client relationship management, Financial planning support, Administrative duties. Assist Financial Adviser exceed client expectations. Manage day-to-day administration”
What You'll Achieve.
Exceed client expectations; Exceed financial planning requirements
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years client service manager experience, Financial Services industry experience, Exceptional organisational skills, Exceptional time-management skills, Ability to coordinate workflow, Ability to deliver against deadlines, Exceptional client service skills, Attention to detail
What You'll Do.
Assist Financial Adviser exceed client expectations
Manage day-to-day administration
Manage implementation activities
Liaise with clients professionally
Provide support to clients
Act as first point of contact
Prepare for client meetings
Support Client Services team
Manage assigned duties efficiently
Coordinate client meeting bookings
Manage meeting requirements
Prepare documentation for meetings
Identify required client information
Advise client on required documentation
Attend client meetings
Record actions in system
Record tasks in system
Manage assigned responsibilities
Liaise with external parties
Collect client information
Manage assigned tasks
Coordinate between clients
Coordinate between Advisers
Coordinate between Accountants
Coordinate between external organisations
Inform clients of strategy implementation status
Agree on client review management approach
Complete Annual Engagements
Complete Fee Consent forms
Complete documentation for review process
Complete Current Financial Plan
Complete Financial Planning software reports
Attend relevant courses
Take part in training
Stay current with financial planning administration
Stay current with client service practices
Stay current with implementation practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Client Services team; Financial Adviser; External parties; Product providers; Professional advisers; Accountants; External organisations
Communication Scope
Client communication
Full Job Description
Position Summary The purpose of the Client Service Manager (CSM) is to proactively assist the Financial Adviser/s to exceed their clients’ expectations and financial planning requirements by assuming responsibility for the day-to-day administration and implementation activities. On behalf of Focus Partners Australia Wealth and the Financial Adviser’s proactively and professionally liaise with and provide support to clients, to exceed their expectations. This role is located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Primary Responsibilities First point of contact with client and triaging client calls and emails for advisers. Prepare for client meetings and proactively support the Client Services team by effectively and efficiently managing assigned duties. Coordinate client meeting bookings for the Financial Adviser(s) and manage all meeting requirements. Prepare the required documentation for meetings. Identify and advise the client of any information/documentation required to have available for the meeting. Attend client meetings and take appropriate meeting notes – as required. Record actions and tasks in Financial Planning administration system. Take ownership and proactively manage assigned responsibilities on behalf of the Financial Adviser/ s. Liaise with external parties (product providers and the clients other professional advisers) to collect client information Proactively support Financial Adviser (s)by effectively and efficiently managing the assigned tasks as required by the Financial Adviser(s). Coordinate and liaise between clients, Adviser/s, Accountants (internal & external) and other teams/external organisations e. g. ATO, Centrelink, fund managers and superannuation companies. Liaise with clients to keep them informed of the status of the strategy recommendations implementation. Agree on approach with the Financial Adviser(s) relating to management of client reviews. Complete and send out Annual Engagements and Fee Consent forms. Complete required documen
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