Retirement Plan Specialist

Job Family

Internal Sales

Job Description Summary

This role provides foundational experience in client engagement, financial planning support and operational excellence while preparing team members for licensing and long-term career growth. Provide customers with education, guidance, and transparency around retirement product solutions, such as account rollovers and retirement options.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Provide general product information to customers making inquiries via phone and email.
• Meet production goals as outlined in the training program, including monthly activity, client appointments, and new accounts.
• Explain and ensure customers understand product options for routine inquiries; educate and make recommendations when appropriate for Brokerage Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA).
• Learn all systems and products, including applicable regulations and compliance guidelines.
• Complete training and development programs to prepare for licensing
• Learn financial planning concepts, tools, and compliance requirements.
• Document activities in Salesforce and other customer relationship management (CRM) systems as required.
• Engage in skill-building activities and mentorship aimed at progressing into fully licensed advisor roles.
• Provide operational and administrative support to the Advice Center sales team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business related field or equivalent experience
• One year of experience in the financial services industry
• Basic knowledge of financial products
• Customer service, interpersonal and listening skills to effectively communicate and earn trust
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency using MS Office
• FINRA Series 6 or 7, and 63 (required to be approved to do business in all states)
• FINRA Series 65 or obtain within six to 12 months
• Life and Health licenses (required within 60 days of hire)

Preferred Qualifications

• Life and Health insurance license(s), as required by state(s)
• Knowledge of CRM (Salesforce.com) and digital financial advice platforms

Working Conditions

• Remote (Field/Travel) Environment

Compensation 

**Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.** 

Total Compensation for this role is estimated to be $55,000 - $61,000 per year.

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $40,000 - $45,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.  

This position is currently eligible for sales and/or performance incentives. Specifics will be reflected in individual incentive plan documents.

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 

• Competitive Pay 

• Bonus for Eligible Employees 

Benefits Package 

• Pension Plan 

• 401k Match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Disability Insurance

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Employee Discounts

• Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits 

• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars 

• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

• Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Back-Up Care Program

• PTO for Volunteer Hours

• Employee Matching Gifts Program

• Employee Resource Groups

• Inclusion and Diversity Programs

• Employee Recognition Program

• Referral Bonus Programs

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.   

* As of December 31, 2023