Registered Investment Services Assistant
Posted Aug 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you solved a complicated customer problem from start to finish.
What they are checking: Persistence and follow-through on difficult service issues, which the posting highlights.
How have you helped with marketing or outreach to bring in new business?
What they are checking: Willingness to support program growth through events, mailings or referrals.
Tell me about the administrative or member service work you've done and what you were best at.
What they are checking: Relevant experience in the 0 to 2 year range and strengths they bring to a support role.
What would you do
How would you support several Financial Advisors at once when each needs something urgently?
What they are checking: Ability to prioritize across multiple advisors and communicate timelines clearly.
A member calls frustrated that a transfer from another firm is taking weeks. What do you do?
What they are checking: Ownership of complex problem resolution, tracking down the delay and keeping the member informed.
A member asks you which fund they should buy. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they know to stay within their role and route advice questions to an advisor.
About the work
This role needs the SIE, Series 7 and 66 or 63 with 65 or 66, plus an Illinois Life/Health license. Where are you with those today?
What they are checking: Licensing readiness and willingness to complete and maintain the required exams and continuing education.
Walk me through how you'd make sure a trade is entered correctly before you submit it.
What they are checking: Accuracy habits like verifying account, symbol, quantity and order type, since trade errors cost members money.
What is discount brokerage, and how is it different from advice a Financial Advisor gives?
What they are checking: Understanding of the line between taking an unsolicited order and making a recommendation.
How do you handle confidential account information in a busy office?
What they are checking: Privacy and security habits required in brokerage operations.
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