Associate Retirement Plan Solutions Specialist

Job Description

At Cetera, we value continuous process improvement with the goal of making things more efficient while providing a better experience for our clients and demonstrating a mindset of owning and seeing issues through to resolution. We are always on the lookout for individuals who thrive on challenges, take initiative, and are committed to making a difference. If you possess these qualities and are eager to join a dedicated team, then we believe that you will thrive in our organization. We are currently seeking to add a Retirement Plan Solutions Specialist to our growing team. The Retirement Plan Solutions Specialist plays a key role in approving new business and existing business for the Retirement Plan Solutions team. This position supports the approval and maintenance of group retirement plan accounts and requires effective communication with advisors, recordkeepers, and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate is adaptable, eager to learn, and a self-starter. Success in this role requires the ability to collaborate effectively and maintain attention to detail in a dynamic environment. The analyst will support these efforts by adhering to established processes, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

What you will do :

• Play an entry level role in ensuring Cetera Financial Group's ERISA / retirement plans fiduciary programs continue to conform to set guidelines.
• Comply with processes and procedures of the team, including regulatory requirements.
• Provide day-to-day operational support of CFG fiduciary programs, ensuring accuracy, key metrics, and SLA's achieved.
• Responsible for daily process of work associated with CFG's retirement plan fiduciary programs, including new account set-up and maintenance.
• Facilitates agreement review and ensure alignment with outside vendor data.
• Provide program support, including onboarding of new advisors
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external customers via email in a timely fashion.
• Strong communication skills with advisors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Ability to communicate clearly in written format, including the ability to document decisions made effectively by program management, with supporting rationale.
• Provide feedback and contribute to improving the overall fiduciary program experience.
• Ability to distinguish multiple firm-specific versions of agreements and forms, recognize similarities and differences across firms; and to apply knowledge of each, as appropriate.

What you will have

Compensation :

The base annual salary range for this role is $65,000 to $80,000, plus a competitive performance-based bonus. Base annual salary depends on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location. Base annual salary may also differ significantly due to geography and cost of labor considerations.

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About Us

What we give you in return :

Not many teams can say that they support people's dreams coming to life... We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there's a whole lot more to life. To ensure that our Employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including :

About Cetera Financial Group :

Cetera Financial Group® ("Cetera") is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is an independent financial advisor network and a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.

Through its multiple distinct firms, Cetera offers independent and institutions-based advisors the benefits of a large, established broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, while serving advisors and institutions in a way that is customized to their needs and aspirations. Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support and innovative technology.

Cetera Financial Group" refers to the network of retail independent broker-dealers encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors, Cetera Advisor Networks, Cetera Financial Institutions, Cetera Financial Specialists, and First Allied Securities.

Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at the Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and / or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and / or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and / or federal law.

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Salary : $65,000 - $80,000