Financial Services
Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Finance
January 2014 to Present
Pointe Alarm
Inside Sales/Auditor
January 2012 to June 2013
State Farm Insurance
Agent
May 2011 to September 2011
Leonard & Company
Senior Client Associate
November 2007 to April 2009
Merrill Lynch
Resident Director's Assist/Senior Client Associate
October 2004 to November 2007
UBS
Senior Research Associate/Senior Client Associate
September 1994 to June 2004
Paine Webber
Client Associate
February 1994 to August 1994
Rodman & Renshaw
Client Associate
October 1992 to February 1994
What company does Kristen Townsend work for?
Kristen Townsend works for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
What is Kristen Townsend's role at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management?
Kristen Townsend is Finance
What industry does Kristen Townsend work in?
Kristen Townsend works in the Financial Services industry.
Who are Kristen Townsend's colleagues?
Kristen Townsend's colleagues are Jori Lacroix, Hammar Rabia, Riadul Mannan, Jennifer Papworth, Manish Tulsiani, Toufic Akkary, Furqan Saadat, Louis Duquesne, Mark Mount, and David Schmitt
📖 Summary
Licenses Life & Health Exam passed July 2011 P&C Exam passed May 2011 Series 7 Licensing Exam passed July 1995 Series 63 Licensing Exam passed August 1995 Series 65 Licensing Exam passed September 2000 Through my work experience I have demonstrated responsibility, leadership, and the initiative to manage multiple tasks and projects. I have excellent listening and communication skills. Problem solving, organization, and building client relationships have been a key factor in my success. My education and experience have given me a unique skill set with the opportunities to develop my interpersonal and leadership skills.Finance @ From January 2014 to Present (2 years) Inside Sales/Auditor @ Inside Sales Full service security consultation Auditor From January 2012 to June 2013 (1 year 6 months) Agent @ From May 2011 to September 2011 (5 months) Senior Client Associate @ Worked in a partnership for a full-service independent wealth management firm with an emphasis on client education, communication, and service. Primary goals included, establishing personal and financial goals utilizing client resources and systematically implementing a plan to attain them, while providing exceptional client service. Individual tasks included managing compliance files, management of receptionist/office facilities, client presentations, reviews, and portfolio rebalancing, networking and referral/retention management, creation of office procedure/information manual, and community liaison on behalf of office. From November 2007 to April 2009 (1 year 6 months) Resident Director's Assist/Senior Client Associate @ Managed all office administrative duties for the Resident Director. This included planning and scheduling all office functions, directing office facilities, and maintaining compliance items. Also worked in a high level production team with the Resident Director. Responsibilities included portfolio management reviews, wealth management proposals, client meetings, facilitating client requests with regard to trades, account set up and maintenance with the primary focus on building a client base through referrals while maximizing client retention. From October 2004 to November 2007 (3 years 2 months) Senior Research Associate/Senior Client Associate @ Worked with a Senior Research Analyst. Formatted and created research reports for special situation companies. Acted as a liaison between the New York Research Department and the analyst, as well as the UBS Investment Banking Division, and the CFO's of numerous corporations. Also worked with a team of high level producers as a Senior Registered Client Associate. Effectively managed all administrative and operational tasks while streamlining office procedures. From September 1994 to June 2004 (9 years 10 months) Client Associate @ Worked in a partnership with a senior level producer. Handled all administrative matters, as well as managed the 401K business of a large law firm. Primary contact for all clients in financial advisors absence. Primary focus, building client base and retention of existing relationships. From February 1994 to August 1994 (7 months) Client Associate @ Worked for senior level producer at a small Chicago based firm. Primary duty was to manage the 401K business of a large law firm. Managed all administrative responsibilities and streamlined office procedures. From October 1992 to February 1994 (1 year 5 months) Northwood University Kristen Townsend is skilled in: Project Planning, Process Improvement, Customer Service, Leadership, Fundraising, CRM, Management, Business Development, Sales, Employee Benefits, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Series 7, Account Management, Team Building
Extraversion (E), Sensing (S), Feeling (F), Judging (J)
2 year(s), 6 month(s)
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