Client Relationship Manager, Client Services - Retirement

Responsibilities

• Relationship management for existing big and elite advisor plan clients and their financial advisors
• Ensuring a successful service experience, product enhancements, and plan retention
• Providing consultative advice and support as a dedicated contact
• Promoting plan retention via ownership, troubleshooting, and problem resolution

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related fields, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in retirement services industry or related field, or minimum of 5 years’ prior experience with direct client/client equivalent relationships within a financial services administrative environment
• Certification or working towards certification (ASPPA, CEBS, etc.) in industry-related studies program preferred
• Detail-oriented and capable of producing high-quality work within tight time constraints
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and within a cohesive team environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to coordinate and run meetings attended by senior-level personnel in both internal and external environments
• Demonstrated project management skills

Skills

• Proactive client focus and team work
• Leverage industry knowledge to promote client satisfaction
• Develop strong working relationships with daily client contacts
• Provide ownership for the resolution of issues escalated by clients and financial professionals
• Act as an internal advocate for clients and financial professionals by coordinating with internal Ascensus departments
• Review existing book of business to identify plan retention and create strategy for non-elite advisors
• Develop relationships with C-level decision makers for assigned accounts to develop education and communication strategies
• Cross-sell revenue opportunities, educate financial professionals/plan sponsors regarding products, processes, and services
• Compile data, track communications, escalations, and offer solutions to enhance the Ascensus experience
• Lead and/or participate in projects that create additional value for existing relationships
• Maintain proficiency with multiple partner products and Ascensus' proprietary products to effectively manage key relationships across these platforms
• Maintain proficiency with regulatory, financial, accounting, service, operations, and compliance aspects of the relationship management function