Financial Consultant

The Financial Consultant provides in person and virtual counseling for all participants, new entrants, prospects, beneficiaries and their legal and financial representatives on the complete spectrum of TIAA products and services. This job covers institutions aligned to regional structures and offers financial planning advice via in person, phone and video chat to help clients accomplish their immediate and long-term financial goals.During your initial period of employment, you will receive training on TIAA's products and the role will be non-exempt - meaning you will be paid on an hourly basis and eligible for overtime pay. After the training period has concluded, the role will be exempt and you will be paid on a salaried basis at the same rate (i.e., your weekly salary will be equal to your hourly rate multiplied by 40) and you will no longer be eligible for overtime pay. All licenses must be obtained within 120 days from start date.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Counsels participants on their pension plans, tax deferred annuities and other available investment options in order to help clients retain and increase assets.
• Educates, recommends and facilitates new product purchases (including retail mutual funds, annuities, IRAs, 529 and 403b, bank products, life insurance and others) and provides authoritative information upon which important personal financial planning decisions are based.
• Interacts with retirement plan participants to provide exceptional customer service and execute transaction and service requests.
• Utilizes knowledge of tax and investment strategies to inform financial advice based on clients' financial needs and objectives.
• Communicates internally with cross-business partnerships to develop and implement TIAA products and services to support clients and company initiatives.
• Develops and maintains strong relationship with Institutional Plan Sponsors.

Educational Requirements

Work Experience

FINRA Registrations

Licenses and Certifications

Physical Requirements

Career Level

7IC

Company Overview

At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values : Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways-because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That's why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being.

To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary .

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

See our full Equal Employment Opportunity & Non-Discrimination statement below. You can read more about your rights and view government notices here .

Accessibility Support

TIAA offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities.

If you are a U.S. applicant and desire a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, please use one of the below options to contact our accessibility support team :

Phone : (800) 842-2755

Email : accessibility.support@tiaa.org

Drug and Smoking Policy

TIAA maintains a drug-free and smoke / free workplace. Please see our Drug-Free and Smoke-Free Policy to learn more.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

Read more about your rights and view government notices here .