Investment Consultant - Defined Contributions | Institutional Retirement Plans

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Essential Functions and Primary Duties

• Provide technical expertise related to investment questions and issues in support of servicing clients
• Establish strong relationships with vendors, record-keepers, investment managers, and custodians
• Gather and maintain market intelligence related to products, services, and value propositions
• Review and modify the Investment Policy based on needs of the Plan Sponsor to ensure compliance and consistency
• Provide general client service and problem resolution services
• Prepare agenda items and content for client meetings
• Assist with the presentation of investment reviews with clients
• Work with service team on investment review action items/follow ups
• Perform due diligence and commentaries on investment managers
• Perform investment assessment and analysis for the entry and removal of preferred fund lists
• Cover asset class for preferred fund list
• Assist with and complete strategic projects on a quarterly basis
• Produce reports using investment software programs such as Morningstar Direct and Envestnet
• Manage client requests for proposals for plan recordkeepers/vendors
• Provide individual and global investment advice to plan participants as needed in conjunction with Retirement Plan Education Specialist
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics or other areas that contain strong analytical course content

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least three years of professional, retirement plan investment advisory experience in a 401(k) and/or 403(b) environment
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of industry and professional concepts, principles, practices and procedures
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations and professional standards
• Proficient use of applicable technology
• Proficient use of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and enterprise communication and travel solutions (Concur, Skype)
• Experience performing work that requires initiative and leadership skills
• Series 65 license, equivalent licenses or designations/certifications that permit an individual to act as an Investment Advisor Representative (or must be obtained within 180 days of hire). plus any other licenses as required by law
• Pursuing at least one of the following: CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), CPFA (Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisory), CIMA (Certified Investment Management Analyst) or other approved credentials or those required by law
• Ability to anticipate and elicit customer needs
• Ability to self-learn and develop business and technical knowledge quickly
• Motivated team player with demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working with quick turnaround times and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of the organization