Retirement Plan Specialist

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Job description

Position Summary:

For this position, you will work with our team to actively service and manage new and current retirement plan relationships. This is both a sales and customer service position. The ideal candidate will have the requisite experience and/or education to know how to perform retirement plan services in both a supportive and client facing role. The ideal candidate must be able to operate independently and balance their efforts between developing new business and servicing current retirement plans. A proven track record of offering best practice fiduciary guidance and exceptional client service to retirement plan sponsors.

Responsibilities:

• Retain and grow retirement plan business by establishing/developing relationships with current and prospective clients. Partner with team members to deliver other Strategies Wealth Advisors (SWA) services to current clients and prospects.
• Serve as day-to-day contact for institutional retirement plan advisory clients, across various client segments - responsibilities include, but are not limited to: (1) fiduciary and regulatory oversight for assigned plans; (2) coordination/execution of fiduciary governance meetings with investment committee and plan trustees; (3) implementation/execution of investment policy statement; (4) documentation of process/decisions/meetings and timely execution of approved changes; (5) periodic review of retirement plan goals and plan design; (6) coordinate and assist with employee education needs and meetings; and (7) ongoing client service.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, participating in professional network associations, and applying best practices to clients and prospects.
• Appropriately identify business opportunities and best-fit solutions for existing and prospective advisory clients.
• Meet with plan sponsors and plan participants. Be available to help direct them to available resources and to address questions.

Success Criteria:

• Attention to detail, job knowledge, and quality of work
• Ability to reinforce the team-based approach through interactions with wealth advisors, management, and clients
• Strong technical and systems knowledge
• Willing to be coached and possess a desire to grow in a career at SWA
• Ability to proactively identify additional client needs and present solutions
• Ability to ask questions and willingness to ask for help

• Make recommendations for improving workflows and systems

Compensation

• Base salary
• Bonus structured tied to company and individual performance
• 100% Employer paid health insurance coverage
• 401(k) Plan; Safe Harbor Non-elective, discretionary match and profit sharing
• Paid time off

Qualifications/Industry Experience:

• Bachelor's degree, in accounting, finance or economics preferred
• 5-10 years' experience in qualified plan sales and service
• Knowledge of and interest in retirement, advisory, and compliance services
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Diligent follow-up skills
• Possess a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Warm, friendly personality with the ability to connect with people
• A willing attitude with a "no job is beneath me" approach
• Independent and autonomous with a "get it done" mindset
• Proficiency with financial and investment planning applications such as fi360, eMoney, Tamarac, Advyzon and RPAG
• Currently have or in the process of a achieving the AIF and/or CFP® designation
• Clean U-4 and U-5 history

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No