Remote 401k Relationship Manager

Company: Newport
Location: Portland
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Who We Are
Newport helps companies offer their associates a more secure financial future through retirement plans, insurance and consulting services. Newport offers comprehensive plan solutions and consulting expertise to plan sponsors and the advisors who serve them. As a provider and partner, Newport is independent, experienced and responsive.

Job Description
Provides pro-active service and communications to retirement plan clients. This includes providing client support, documentation and record keeping, preparation of plan statements, communication of plan information to client, and assists with the modification and enhancement of plan administration processes, within the limits of established policy.

Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions .
Provides support to clients through a number of channels including phone, letters and emails to quickly resolve the request
Acts in a pro-active manner with assigned clients and advisors to ensure retention as well as inspire client dedication and engagement to develop positive relationships
Responsible for interpreting plan documents for client plan administration.
Provides calculations and amounts to plan sponsors, communicates fund actions, consults with clients to answer inquiries, researches and resolves issues, provides legal updates, and responds to requests for specialized reports
Assists plan sponsor and intermediaries on the utilization of web-based applications and delivers web demonstrations for financial advisors and plan sponsors.
Works with clients to correct and fund payroll items and manages distribution requests.
Coordinates plan compliance testing with the compliance team.
Participates in sales finals presentations and promotes cross-sell opportunities as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities (none)

Required Education, Experience and Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Bachelor's degree in business related filed or combination of education and industry experience
3-5 years of total experience in Retirement Services, with emphasis in the daily 401(k) environment, 403b or IRA areas
Strong understanding of plan administration, testing and design.
Strong MS Office Skills with an emphasis in Excel
Preferred (but not required) education or skills for this role are
Preferred ASPPA or CEBS

Competencies
Thrives in a fast-paced environment
Embraces personal growth and wants to be challenged in deadline-driven and multi-component environment
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Builds collaborative relationships
Effective time management and organization skills
Demonstrates initiative
Forward thinking
Fosters teamwork
Results drive/oriented

TRAVEL: 10 %.

OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Newport offers for employment are conditioned upon satisfactory completion of our employment screening process (including, but not limited to, a review of past employment and education records, background investigation, and/or credit check and fingerprints.)

Newport unequivocally rejects racism and discrimination of any kind and fosters an environment of belonging to provide access and opportunity for all. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, national origin, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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