Officer Operations Specialist in Miami, Florida at Banco de Credito e Inversiones

About Bci Securities

Bci Securities is a boutique U.S. broker-dealer affiliated with a leading international banking group. The firm provides execution, capital markets access, and advisory services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, leveraging global distribution and research capabilities.

Bci is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law.

The Operations Specialist is responsible for providing overall coverage of all operations related matters of the broker dealer. Such matters may require supporting and responding to clients, advisors, and registered representatives, as well as the various departments within the Bci Securities Team and affiliates. The Operations Specialist will be required to provide proper solutions and execution of operational obligations and tasks.

The duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for working with the registered representatives/financial advisors related to operations for new Brokerage and Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) client/accounts.

• Review Account Documentation for account opening and account maintenance for accuracy and relevance.

• Responsible for the operational maintenance of new and existing customer account files and Pershing profiles.

• Ongoing review of the account documents necessary (including but not limited to the W8, TOD, POA, Margin agreements, Options agreements, Corporate documentation).

• Preparation and process of Pershing and Bank Lending Non-Purpose Loan and Collateral Based Loan related accounts.

• Preparation and process of operational Brokerage and Advisory account activity including wire transfers, journal/ACH transfers.

• Provide daily support to the registered representatives and staff within Bci Securities and related affiliates, with internal processes.

• Required to work with Pershing (Clearing Broker Dealer) and any necessary Bci Securities staff in order to clear/solve any inquiry or situation related account opening and operations functions.

• Ability to understand, speak (fluently), read and write English.

• Ability to understand and read Spanish.

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.

• Ability to effectively speak before groups of customers or employees.

• Assume evolving duties and responsibilities of position.

• Work all hours required to fulfill job duties and responsibilities (including weekends, evenings and holidays as needed).

• Travel as required.

• Provide coverage for other positions as requested.

• Ability to carry and lift boxes and/or object that may weigh between 10 and 25 pounds.

• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

In the performance of their duties, all Bci - Securities staff members are required to comply with all state, SROs and federal regulatory and legal requirements. All staff members must comply with the Bci Securities and Bci’s Personnel Manual and Code of Ethics and other policies of Bci which are either currently in place or which may become effective during the staff member’s employment.

Knowledge

• Knowledgeable in the full client account onboarding process related to a Broker-Dealer/RIA

• Knowledgeable in the AML/CIP requirements of account onboarding.

• Have the Back Office/Operational background to understand the critical processes required in order to effectively handle ongoing matters related to customer documentation.

• Understand and be fluent in Pershing’s NetX360 or similar custody

• platforms.

Including but not limited fluency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, NetX360 Investor and Google Suite.

Abilities

• Be a highly motivated self-starter with excellent client service and communication skills.

• Be able to work effectively within an open workspace environment (when applicable) and remotely (when required).

• Be able to work in a demanding and stressful environment.

• Be able to work effectively with other direct areas of the corporation and affiliates.

• Be able to have the necessary flexibility to function on a daily basis.

Requires a minimum of at least 3-5 years of previous financial/banking experience with a preference in the operations/administrative area of a Broker-Dealer.