Silver Consultant at Ascensus in Phoenix, Arizona

Job Description:

FuturePlan is the nation's largest third-party administrator (TPA) of retirement plans, partnering with advisors in all 50 states. FuturePlan delivers the best of both worlds: high-touch personalized service from local TPAs backed by the strength and security of a large national firm, Ascensus. Our roots go back decades, with nearly 30 outstanding legacy firms now joined together to deliver unmatched levels of service, innovation and expertise to a fast-growing client base from coast to coast. The FuturePlan team includes more than 500 credentialed plan professionals, 60 actuaries, and one of the industry's largest in-house ERISA teams. Learn more at FuturePlan.com.

Section 1: Position Summary

Management of TPA and direct client relationships focusing on Silver service model Cash Balance plans to foster strong client retention and create "raving fan" clients. Manage and negotiate workflow of client projects ensuring client expectations are effectively established and met.

Section 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.


• Our I-Client service philosophy and our Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always should be visible in your actions on a day to day basis showing your support of our organizational culture.


• Manage strong relationships with each client, advisor, CPA, and outside TPA to foster strong client retention and ensure needs are being met.


• Be the main contact at Kravitz for our clients, advisors, CPAs, outside TPAs, and attorneys who are involved with the plans for consulting/strategic plan issues.


• Seek out consulting opportunities by always looking for ways to provide additional services and bill for those services.


• Identify and define clients' problems. Listen for problems that client is facing and find a way to provide appropriate solutions.


• Respond to all client phone calls and emails within 24 hours.


• Complete plan implementation and other services accurately and timely.


• Work with an assigned Specialist(s) to get Normal Recurring Services done within our service standards.


• Work with assigned Specialist and/or Compliance Team subgroups (e.g., loan and withdrawals, plan documents, etc.) to get Other Services done by agreed upon due date with client.


• Request and follow-up on data, trust, documents, and other information needed to complete our work in a timely fashion and minimize rush requests.


• Assist with plan termination tasks, as needed.


• Contact clients regarding events or issues, including changes in the law and regulations that may affect their plans.


• Assign tasks in Workflow, manage due dates with client and update Workflow timely.


• Review quarterly client billing and assist with collection efforts.


• Prepare "Authorization to Perform Additional Services" for other service projects and coordinate approval and payment from client.


• Attend Technical Training, office and other meetings, as required.


• Perform technical research to answer questions, as necessary.


• Keep up to date of all aspects of retirement plan consulting by reading circulated emails and papers on technical issues and law changes.


• Provide back up to other staff, as necessary.


• Participate in process improvement and innovation.


• Other duties, as assigned.

Section 3: Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements

EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• Minimum five years of experience in the retirement plan industry.


• Excellent understanding of plan administration, compliance testing and pension law.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work independently and be comfortable making decisions on client issues


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical ideas


• Strong computer skills (Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook)


• Detail-oriented and accurate


• Self-starter who will take responsibility for completing tasks in a timely fashion


• Self-motivated


• Team player


• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and prioritize


• Comfortable working with numbers


• Commitment to ongoing retirement industry related education


• Team player with a positive, friendly attitude and a strong desire to grow with the firm


• Strong administrative and organizational skills


• Professional phone manner and excellent interpersonal skills


• Willing to work overtime as needed

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to sit for long periods (at least 8 hours per day).


• Must be able to work on a computer at least 8 hours per day (includes looking at a monitor, and typing using a keyboard and mouse).


• Able to use computer and talk on telephone at the same time.

EDUCATION/TRAINING NEEDED

• B.A./B.S. preferred


• Working towards ASPPA designations preferred

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Ascensus, we aspire to make a difference for others. We are a technology-enabled services company that helps people save for retirement, education, and healthcare through our network of institutional, financial advisor, and state partners. Our culture is guided by sound principles, is committed to high standards, operates with transparency, and welcomes diversity-housed within our Core Values: People Matter. Quality First. Integrity Always.

As a leading independent recordkeeping services partner, retirement plan third-party administrator, and government savings facilitator, we aim to hire associates who find pride in going to work every day knowing that they help more than 12 million people save for what matters.

Ascensus provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, criminal conviction record or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws ("Protected Status").

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