Senior Investment Client Onboarding Specialist

Northwestern Mutual

. Create investment proposals .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeMilwaukee • Wisconsin • United StatesSenior💰 $70,320 - $105,480 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in investment operations, including account management, transfer processes, and investment product knowledge. Proven ability to mentor junior staff and implement process improvements while maintaining high standards of accuracy and attention to detail.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Investment OperationsFINRA Series 7Financial Services ExperienceMentoring/Coaching SkillsAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Investment Proposal CreationAccount OpeningTransfer Requests ManagementACH/Cash Management InstructionsQuality ChecksInvestment KnowledgeProblem SolvingAttention to Detail

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsConsultation SkillsJudgment and Decision Making

Tools & Technologies

Investment Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

FINRA Series 7SIE - FINRA

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesInvestment ProductsAccount ManagementTransfer Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create investment proposals
Generate new account paperwork
Enter transfer requests and ACH/cash management instructions accurately
Track account status in investment systems
Contact contra-firms for transfer status
Resolve account transfer requests and issues, escalating complex matters when needed
Recommend and implement improvements to standard work and processes
Mentor less experienced staff in technologies and standard work
Perform final quality checks for peers and junior staff
Manage weekly calls with advisors and staff to provide account status updates or background information
Apply basic investment knowledge flexibly to standard work
Understand and apply special instructions outside standard procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or related field
Minimum of three years of financial services experience with demonstrated knowledge and understanding of NM investment products, markets, technologies & services
At least 1 year of experience with investment operations activities such as new account opening or transfers
FINRA Series 7
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Strong consultation, organizational and communication skills
Strong analytical skills, problem solving, attention to detail and accuracy
Proven ability to make sound judgments and decisions when faced with ambiguous situations
Strong mentoring/coaching skills and ability to lead development and training of junior team members
Requires fingerprinting
SIE - FINRA

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employment
Career growth opportunities
Mentoring and development opportunities
Compensation and benefits may vary by eligible geographic location