What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Associate - Annuity Specialist position at Aspida Financial Services LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Company Description :
Aspida Holdings Ltd., through its subsidiaries (collectively “Aspida”), is focused on providing retirement and reinsurance solutions, having operations in the U.S. and Bermuda with total assets of $16.6 billion as of June 30, 2024 . Aspida, through its U.S. platform – Aspida Life Insurance Company – is focused on leveraging technology and agility to help clients achieve – and protect – their dreams. Its Bermuda-based reinsurance platform, Aspida Life Re, is focused on providing efficient and secure life and annuity reinsurance solutions. Aspida seeks to be a trusted partner in its clients’ financial security while driving its growth by doing good for the communities it serves. Aspida is backed by Ares Management Corporation, which, through the Ares Insurance Solutions team, provides dedicated investment management, capital solutions and corporate development support. For more information, please visit aspida.com or follow them on LinkedIn, Facebook.
Who We Are :
Sometimes, a group of people come together and create something amazing. They don’t let egos get in the way. They don’t settle for the status quo, and they don’t complain when things get tough. Instead, they see a common vision for the future and each person makes an unspoken commitment to building that future together. That’s the culture, the moxie, and the story of Aspida.
Our business focuses on annuities and life insurance. At first, it might not sound flashy, but that’s why we’re doing things differently than everyone else in our industry. We’re dedicated to developing data-driven tech solutions, providing amazing customer experiences, and applying an entrepreneurial spirit to everything we do. Our work ethic is built on three main tenets : Get $#! Done, Do It with Moxie, and Have Fun. If this sounds like the place for you, read on, and then apply at aspida.com / careers.
What We Are Looking For :
The Annuity Specialist is responsible for our distribution partner’s experiences and satisfaction with our organization. This role requires individuals to build positive, effective, and quality relationships that inspire producers to do business with Aspida. The right person for this role will have a strong work ethic, be a quick learner, expert communication skills, an energetic personality, and enjoy working with others. This role reports to the Operations Manager and is required to be onsite 3 days a week at our Durham, NC headquarters.
What You Will Do :
- Manage all correspondence with distribution partners pertaining to sales & service.
- Respond quickly and effectively when a need is presented from a partner. Handles all requests to completion only involving other departments when necessary or with escalated issues. Follow up on issues until resolution.
- Maintain detailed knowledge of all products and current knowledge of all operational procedures including business rules.
- Maintain working knowledge of Qualified / IRA rules and how they apply to Annuities.
- Build lasting relationships with distribution partners and provide a personalized experience to all producers of Aspida.
- Provide technical assistance to producers and organizations with Aspida onboarding portal, illustration system, and e-application.
- Be an active participant in analyzing products, services, and business processes to ensure partners satisfaction. Propose solutions that will benefit all parties.
- Actively promote Aspida products and services.
- Be an agent of change promoting our digital platforms both internally and externally.
- Maintain open lines of communication with management regarding developments within areas of assigned responsibilities and perform special projects as requested.
- Communicate and interact respectfully and professionally with all partners, coworkers, management, and customers. What We Provide :
- Hourly, DOE
- Full-Time
- Full Benefits Package Available
What We Believe :
At Aspida Financial Services, LLC, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As such, Aspida does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.
Requirements : What We Require :
