What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Manager or Manager-Retirement Actuarial Services position at Principal Financial Group?
We’re looking for an Assistant Manager, or Manager to join our Retirement Actuarial Services area leading the actuarial and data management team. In this role, you'll put your leadership and collaboration skills into action to ensure high quality, efficient, and timely actuarial and data management services for our defined benefit clients! Your primary focus as a leader will be the support and development of your team, ensuring strong client results as demonstrated by customer retention and feedback as well as profitability through effective management of client work.
Here are a few examples of the kind of things you will do:
- Provide leadership (training coordination, development, workload management) to a team of employees who provide actuarial and data management services to clients to ensure high quality service that achieves business objectives at an acceptable cost and timely manner.
- Monitor services provided by the team ensuring a balanced workload for timely services that meet all governmental deadlines, customer needs, and business unit performance standards while managing the resolution of escalated problems.
- Select, lead, coach, and motivate the team to further their development and utilize their capabilities to achieve progressive performance objectives.
- Suggest and lead through improvement ideas in developing more efficient work processes for the team.
- Initiate ongoing self-development; acquire and maintain knowledge through appropriate HR courses and business specific educational opportunities.
Who You Are
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required, and 4 years related work experience in financial services.
- Informal leadership experience required, formal leadership a plus.
- Excellent understanding of retirement business and customer service requirements.
- Requires excellent analytical, problem solving, and verbal and written communication skills.
- Must also possess strong interpersonal, organizational/ leadership, and negotiation skills.
Skills That Will Help You Stand Out
- Defined Benefit experience.
- Actuarial background.
- Working knowledge of mainframe and/or Express is a plus.
Salary Range Information
Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)
$63750 - $147600 / year
Time Off Program
Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
Pension Eligible
Yes
Additional Information
Job Level
We’ll consider talent at the next level with the right experiences and skills. Note: To be considered at the Manager level you'll need 6 years of related work experience, and prior leadership experience.
Work Environments
This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, or Charlotte, NC). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.
Who We Are
Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.
Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants
Investment Code of Ethics
For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.
Experience Principal
At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.
Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Posting Window
We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.
Original Posting Date
8/28/2024
Most Recently Posted Date
8/28/2024
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Salary : $63,750 - $147,600