Guardian Life

Broker-Dealer Operations Associate III

Guardian Life  •  $43k - $64k/yr  •  Bethlehem, PA (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Guardian is seeking a highly skilled professional with outstanding verbal and written communication abilities who demonstrates self-motivation and a clear goal-oriented mindset. You excel in dynamic, fast-paced environments and consistently uphold best-in-class customer service standards. Your patience, empathy, attention to detail, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team further distinguish your professional capabilities.

You have

  • 0-2 years of experience in broker-dealer operations or a related field

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience

  • Knowledge of retail and retirement brokerage/advisory accounts, including required minimum distributions and federal and state tax requirements

  • Awareness of operating in a regulated environment and the importance to adhere to policies, procedures, and supervisory controls

  • A positive, service-oriented mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and adaptability to change

  • Strong ability to multitask, collaborate, manage time, and stay organized effectively

  • Demonstrated self-confidence with the ability to work independently and make timely, well-reasoned decisions

  • High attention to detail with strong analytical and organizational skills

  • Proven ownership and follow-through when reviewing workflows, exceptions, and anomalies, with the ability to offer practical solutions

  • Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment when handling sensitive information and situations

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel (preferred)

You will

  • Process and prioritize a wide range of client money movement requests including checks, Fed wires, journals, fee reversals, and incoming wires, adhering to established policies, controls, and regulatory requirements.

  • Execute and oversee a high volume of client money movement activities, with primary focus on ACH standing and periodic instruction initiation, ensuring accurate setup, validation, and timely processing.

  • Apply broad mastery of service and administrative functions, leveraging in-depth knowledge of complex product features and processing systems to resolve issues and exceptions.

  • Serve as a point of contact for customer inquiries from Investment Advisers and other internal Guardian teams, providing clear guidance and issue resolution across multiple communication channels (phone, email, and Teams)

  • Assist with peer-to-peer coaching and education related to routine, specialty, or complex product features or processing systems

  • Meet or exceed defined quality, accuracy, and service-level agreements, demonstrating accountability and follow-through on assigned work

  • Communicate with stakeholders across multiple platforms (phone, email, and Teams chats) to respond to and resolve outstanding items

Salary Range:

$42,830.00 - $64,250.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefitsBenefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MyHR@glic.com. Please note: this resource is for accommodation requests only. For all other inquires related to your application and careers at Guardian, refer to the Guardian Careers site.

Visa Sponsorship

Guardian is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment visas. In order to be a successful applicant. you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.

Guardian Life

About Guardian Life

Who we are

Guardian makes a difference in the lives of people when they need us most. With over 160 years of stability and fiscal integrity, we are a trusted resource to generations of families and business owners, inspiring well-being and helping build financial confidence.

Today, we stand behind 29 million consumers, helping them prepare and plan for a bright future for themselves and their families. We help business owners care for their employees. And we help people recover and thrive in times of unexpected loss.

As a modern mutual insurance company, we believe in driving value beyond dividends. We invest in our colleagues, are building an inclusive and innovative culture, and are helping to uplift communities through thoughtful corporate impact programs.

What we stand for

In 1860, a community of immigrants joined together to insure and protect their businesses and families. They were guided by powerful ideals that we’ve continued to stand behind and evolved throughout the years: we do the right thing, we believe people count, we courageously shape the future together, and we go above and beyond for the people we serve.

Guardian employees embrace and live by these values every day. They remind us to put people at the heart of all we do so that we can help protect what matters most to you. Want to help bring these values to life? Join us for a rewarding career and the opportunity to shape the future.

Disclosures:

Financial information concerning Guardian as of December 31, 2022, on a statutory basis: Admitted assets = $76.0 billion; liabilities = $67.2 billion (including $55.0 billion of reserves); and surplus = $8.8 billion. Dividends are not guaranteed. They are declared annually by Guardian’s Board of Directors.

Guardian® is a registered trademark of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. © Copyright 2023 The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America 2023-156184 Exp. 5/25

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
New York , NY
Year Founded
1860
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