Confidential Jobs · 16 hours ago
Sales Assistant
Confidential Jobs is seeking a Sales Assistant who will utilize specialized knowledge and skills in securities trading and sales to assist trading and sales personnel. The role involves processing trades, communicating with clients, and performing administrative tasks while ensuring accuracy and compliance in a dynamic environment.
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Responsibilities
Tracks and confirms transactions to ensure accuracy
Prepares management reports, as required
Advises others in resolving complex problems and issues
Maintains and updates account files
Performs administrative tasks, including faxing, filing and copying
Serves as liaison between client and sales and/or trading personnel
Maintains currency in organizational and industry current events and best practices
Plans, organizes and maintains effective and efficient workflow
Accesses, interprets and applies market and client information; prioritizes flow of information; and communicates to appropriate personnel
Initiates client transaction related communication to support sales and/or trading activities
Executes trades, as required
Participates in face to face client meetings
Assists in compliance review process
Operates standard office equipment and uses required software applications
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a sales or trading role within the securities or financial services industry
Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training approved by Human Resources
SIE required provided that an exemption or grandfathering cannot be applied
Series 7/Series 63 License or appropriate series license(s) for assigned functional area, or International equivalent
Commonly used securities industry practices and procedures
Concepts, principles and practices of securities trading/sales
Procedures for processing trades
Market levels, including accuracy of bids and offerings
Responding professionally to inquiries and researching and resolving problems in a timely manner
Performing qualitative and quantitative data analysis
Analyzing problems and developing creative solutions
Attending to detail while ensuring quality standards are met without impacting workflow
Developing and maintaining effective workflow processes
Selecting and using a variety of technical tools such as Bloomberg, Miter, Account Assignment Story Bond and MuniRecap
Identifying different types of market data, determining time sensitivity and delivering within appropriate time frames
Using standard office equipment and required software applications for electronic communication, spreadsheets and databases
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Provide a high level of customer service, including demonstrating sensitivity to customer needs and responding proactively
Identify pertinent information and determine the potential impact on decisions and actions of the assigned functional area
Use independent judgment in making decisions
Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
Organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others