Retirement Plan Specialist

The CompanySYM Financial Advisors is searching for a responsible, highly motivated, coachable   and detail-oriented candidate to serve our clients as part of a team.  Since 1968, SYM Financial Advisors, a private, employee-owned, independent financial advisory firm, has remained dedicated to a client-centric philosophy of devoting the extra time, resources and energy to uniquely know each client and their goals. Rooted in traditional values, SYM Financial Advisors serves as a trusted expert and fiduciary to our clients, using our team's deep knowledge and vast experiences to be an advocate for our clients to help them achieve their vision of financial success.Job SummaryThe Retirement Plan Specialist (RPS) works with both internal SYM Qualified Plan Team members and our external partners to provide service to our 401k403bCash Balance Plan clients AND support new Retirement Plan sales. This is an important role on the Qualified Plan Team that will provide an individual the opportunity to join and learn from a team comprised of highly knowledgeable and experienced individuals who thrive on serving clients with compassion and integrity. The successful candidate will have a deep seeded passion for impacting the lives of people as they confidently guide plan participants through a long-term process that culminates in a successful retirement. Must be dedicated to personal and professional growth and enjoy working and communicating as a member of a team. Duties and Responsibilities· Provide support for SYM Qualified Plan (QP) Team and SYM QP clients· Participate in video and face to face group and individual enrollment meetings· Discuss retirement planning concepts and strategies with plan participants and sponsors· Createnurture Centers of Influence to drive new business· Prepare sales proposals for prospective clients and maintain relationships with key TPA and Recordkeeper partners· Support the SYM QP Client Service Model by preparing enrollment materials and schedulingpreparing for meetings· Troubleshoot service issues for existing clients and plan participants· Maintain CRM contacts and reporting systems · Drive Plan Benchmarking & Participant Retirement Readiness initiatives· Manage, prioritize, and identify projects as needed· Provide feedback and ideas within the QP Team to serve clients with excellence· Fulfill and maintain compliance requirements within the firm and industry Qualifications· Bachelor's degree · 2-5 years client leadership experience preferred· Familiarity with ERISA regulations and Series 65 licensing or its equivalent is an advantage.· Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as CRM software· Must be organized, detail-oriented and able to multitask· Client first attitude· Good written and verbal communication skills· Team player, collaborative, able to work with and through others· Desire ability to work successfully in a small company environmentSalary and BenefitsPay benefits are competitive based on industry standards· Salary + Discretionary Bonus. Performance reviewed 90 days from date of hire. Thereafter, performance is informally reviewed each calendar quarter and formally reviewed at year end.· 401(k): 6% match ($1.00 for $1.00 to 6%)· Benefits include paid time off (Holidays, PTO, Volunteer Time off, Parental Time off), medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance· Partial andor full financial support for professional accreditationcontinuing education requirements and other educationtraining opportunities

Created: 2024-11-02