Transition Support Specialist
Core
Deliver efficient, seamless, and compliant transitions for experienced Financial Advisors and their clients joining Baird, coordinating across Legal, Compliance, Operations, and other teams.
Role type
Senior IC transition support specialist
Builds
Onboarding processes for new Financial Advisors and client account transfers
Domain
Financial Services / Private Wealth Management
Required skills
Account-opening and transfer processes, Regulatory compliance knowledge, Data analysis, Risk identification, Cross-functional coordination, Client communication
Preferred skills
Financial services industry experience, BETA Host or Liquid Office systems, Bachelor's degree
Technologies
BETA Host, Liquid Office, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Lead customized pre-transition planning with Legal and business partners, Review client communications and disclosures for accuracy, Coordinate team naming, websites, and access needs for incoming advisors, Analyze client and product data to identify existing relationships, Prepare Protocol mailings and client packets, Coordinate transition-day account setup and ACATS initiation, Monitor account-opening activity and troubleshoot errors, Respond to daily questions from advisors and clients, Serve as a Transition Specialist working directly with clients, Support business continuity events and branch alerts, Provide recruiting support by researching prospective advisors