Newport, an Ascensus company, helps employers offer their associates a more secure financial future through retirement plans, insurance and consulting services. Newport offers comprehensive plan solutions and consulting expertise to plan sponsors and the advisors who serve them. As a provider and partner, Newport is independent, experienced, and responsive.

**Job Summary** **:** Builds and maintains relationships as point of contact for assigned key relationships for qualified defined contribution retirement plans utilizing our Record-keeping platform; resolves team escalations, documents procedures and identifies areas for process improvement.

**Essential Functions** _Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions_ .

Provides client support and customer service on day-to-day issues with clients by responding timely and effectively either orally or via written communication

Acts in a pro-active manner with assigned clients and builds relationships to ensure retention

Works with Plan Sponsors, Brokers, Registered Investment Advisors, Trust Companies and other Third-Party Vendors, including auditors to respond to requests for specialized reports, communicate fund actions, consults on client inquiries and researches/resolves issues

May participate in final Sales presentations as well as prepare and facilitate client/advisor meetings when needed

Performs under pressure with minimal direction

Meets competing deadlines in a very fast paced, dynamic and demanding environment with a high degree of urgency and accuracy

Focuses on learning in everyday activities and events

Collaborates with and openly shares knowledge with colleagues

Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance

**Management Responsibilities (None)**

**Required Education, Experience and Certificates, Licenses, Registrations**

5 years of experience working in a related position in the retirement services sector

Strong MS Office skills to include Excel

**Preferred (but not required) education or skills for this role are**

Bachelors degree in a business related field or industry experience

DST experience

**Competencies**

Verbal and Written Communication Skills

Independent

Time Management

Diplomatic

Creative Problem Solver

Integrity

Analytical Thinker

Resourceful

Team Player

Sound Judgment

Results Driven

Exhibits Personal Credibility

Forward Thinking

Planning and Organizing

Project Management

**Travel** **: Up to** 10%

**Other Duties**

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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