Senior Client Executive (AZ or So. CA)

Retirement Plan Manager

Responsible for retirement plan asset retention and client satisfaction for assigned clients with 401(k) plans, DB or MEP plans. Handles relationship management through required client visits and proactive phone contact. Represents the company in retention situations and new sales, including formal presentations for the purpose of maintaining, retaining, and gathering retirement program assets to drive profitability and help participants achieve retirement readiness.

Responsibilities

• Conduct required number of annual plan reviews, investment reviews and service meetings with clients and brokers. Bring consultative elements to relationships with the goal of enhancing client, advisor and TPA loyalty.
• Serve as the escalation point for resolution of non-routine issues related to service, including researching and identifying the root cause, designing a strategy to resolve issues and managing resources to resolution.
• Consult with clients and brokers on qualified plan design issues. Interpret and explain plan provisions to accomplish client goals. Forward requests for plan amendments through appropriate channels for processing.
• Adhere to process and documentation standards to minimize operational risk and loss.
• Interpret discrimination testing rules and results. Consult on solutions to failed testing.
• Drive cross sell opportunities to enhance individual client and enterprise profitability.
• Consult with clients and advisors on plan enhancements or upgrades including conversion of older investment contracts to newer products. Submit conversion approval requests. Analyze client's current service agreement and investment contract to the provisions under the proposed conversion. Submit a client conversion application for processing.
• Keep clients and advisors apprised of product and service enhancements, including changes in investment options.
• Train clients on company processes, procedures and resources, including all systems / technology for participants and plan sponsors.
• Consult with clients on plan termination issues. Submit plan termination requests for processing.
• Consult on participant communications strategy and options with clients and advisors. Schedule workshops and facilitate fulfillment of enrollment materials. Report back to clients and advisors on success of strategies and programs.
• Consult with clients and advisors on plan options in advance or following a corporate action, such as a company merger or acquisition.
• Assist the Sales team with finals presentations, acting as the subject matter expert on topics such as the company service model, installation process, ongoing administration, plan design, communications programs and procedures.
• Contribute to and participate in department and organization-wide projects designed to enhance service, improve internal training, and improve client satisfaction and retention.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Working Conditions

Compensation

The salary for this position generally ranges between $87,000 - $110,000 annually / per hour. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan / Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion.

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits

Benefits Package

Health and Work / Life Balance Benefits

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We're thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.

To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.

Giving Back

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.

Transamerica's Parent Company

Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe. It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose : Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.