Senior Financial Associate (Vienna, Virginia)

Who We Are:

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. ("Oppenheimer") is a leading middle-market investment bank and full service broker-dealer. With roots tracing back to 1881, the Company is engaged in a broad range of activities in the financial services industry, including retail securities brokerage, institutional sales and trading, investment banking (both corporate and public finance), equity & fixed income research, market making, trust services and investment advisory and asset management services.

Job Description

Primary responsibility is to join a five-person team to support two Financial Advisor in sales, marketing, financial planning and day-to-day operations of a growing wealth management practice. This role requires superior interpersonal and multi-tasking skill sets. The candidate should be able to operate independently as well as a member of a small team. This role will assist in performing a variety of daily tasks so that the team grows their business, runs smoothly, and meets service excellence standards.

Responsibilities

• Learn and adapt to service the needs of various accounts in order to answer day-to-day questions from clients and advisor
• Quickly develop knowledge of a variety of forms and account procedures in order to assist clients
• Learn to utilize research and technical support tools
• Promote Firm services by enhancing relationships with advisors through timely and accurate responses to questions
• Act with integrity and respect in all situations
• Cultivate and grow existing client relationships
• Be responsible for the onboarding process with a new client
• Assist with marketing efforts and plan client events
• Prioritize daily work, track progress of projects and deadlines, answer phones, take messages and schedule appointments
• Demonstrate initiative and desire to increase knowledge and skills
• With growth in skills and trust entering in client trades
• Facilitate new relationships with clients gathering statements and financial data
• Local office interaction with other support members inside organization

Qualifications:

• FINRA Registrations:Series 7 and 63/65 (or 66) required
• 3+ years' experience working in a corporate environment
• Ability to work quickly under pressure to match clients' needs with short time frames
• Excellent organization skills with hard copy files and digital files
• Excellent verbal communications to verbally keep clients apprised of portfolios, and administer issues with regards to client's accounts
• Possess a high degree of proficiency with technology including MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), and can quickly learn internal software programs
• Must be a team player with an energetic, positive disposition seeking growth and opportunity to expand the role
• Must be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
• Demonstrate strong accuracy and thoroughness in all facets of daily work and possess superb organizational skills
• Able to interface, articulate and communicate well with all levels of employees, management and clients in a highly professional, timely and friendly manner
• Able to meet designated deadlines and work effectively in a pressurized environment
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships inside team, firm and with clients.
• Well dressed and well maintained as to be presentable for face to face interactions with clients
• Demonstrate the ability to handle multiple tasks to completion with little or no supervision

Compensation

For job postings in Virginia, Oppenheimer is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role. This salary range is specific to Virginia. and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making salary decisions including but not limited to your skills, qualifications, experience, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range is $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 at the time of this posting. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as discretionary bonus.