Full-Time

Education Consultant & Relationship Manager

Posted on 12/3/2024

HUB

HUB

5,001-10,000 employees

Data & Analytics
Consumer Software
Fintech

Mid

Grand Rapids, MI, USA + 4 more

More locations: Troy, MI, USA | Southfield, MI, USA | Brighton, MI, USA | Kalamazoo, MI, USA

Category
Financial Consulting
Consulting
Requirements
  • 3 + years of experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Series 65 preferred
  • Regional travel required
  • Strong working knowledge of employer-sponsored retirement plans.
  • Experience in providing financial education and conducting group presentations.
  • Highly organized, proactive, and adaptable to changing environments.
  • Ability to work cohesively with a team and interact effectively with clients and participants.
  • Previous experience in a client-facing role, with a strong emphasis on financial education and retirement planning.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Responsibilities
  • Proactively engage with plan sponsors, advisors, client service teams, and marketing to enhance the education experience for all plan participants.
  • Refer participants with complex financial needs to the wealth advisory team, ensuring that clients receive specialized advice when necessary.
  • Manage relationships with strategic partners and vendors, coordinating communication between the client and internal teams to support existing processes.
  • Provide ongoing legislative and regulatory updates to clients and participants in preparation for reviews.
  • Serve as the main contact for a book of institutional retirement plan clients, ensuring seamless communication between plan sponsors and recordkeepers.
  • Manage investment menu design and recommendations, including facilitating meetings with investment partners and managing the Request For Proposal (RFP) process.
  • Conduct plan reviews, including taking minutes of meetings, performing expense and vendor benchmarking and analysis, and managing the fund and fee change process with recordkeeping partners.
  • Operate and understand internal tools and software, and be proficient in multiple recordkeeping systems, processes, and resources.
  • Coordinate and attend plan committee meetings, ensuring that Plan Sponsors receive relevant and useful information on retirement plans.
  • Provide support to the firm’s marketing efforts.
  • Provide financial education and advice to help employees make informed decisions about retirement savings and other aspects of their financial well-being.
  • Educate employees on their retirement picture, including social security, pension plans, state governmental plans, employer plans (401(k), 403(b), etc.), and individual savings plans (IRA, 529, Non-qualified investments, etc.).
  • Maintain operational knowledge to assist clients and plan participants with processes and transactions, while referring more complex financial advisory needs to the wealth advisory team.
  • Utilize one-on-one meetings, webinars, workshops, group meetings, and newsletters to deliver educational programming.
  • Assist with benefits fairs, retirement seminars, open enrollments, and one-on-one appointments hosted by the employer.
  • Track meeting activity and wealth management lead pipeline for annual client reviews.

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • HUB's strategic leadership appointments, like Tim DeSett and Lauren Melzer, indicate a strong focus on growth and innovation.
  • The company's continuous expansion through acquisitions suggests robust financial health and a commitment to broadening its service offerings.
  • HUB's emphasis on personalized solutions, such as the clinical informatics resources for employee benefits, enhances its appeal to a diverse client base.

What critics are saying

  • Frequent acquisitions may lead to integration challenges and potential cultural clashes within the organization.
  • The competitive insurance brokerage landscape requires HUB to continuously innovate to maintain its market position.

What makes HUB unique

  • HUB International's aggressive acquisition strategy, including recent purchases of Wade Associates and WestStar Insurance, positions it as a dominant player in the insurance brokerage market.
  • The introduction of HUB Infused Analytics™ Data Suite for personalized employee benefits showcases HUB's commitment to leveraging data analytics for client advantage.
  • HUB's expansion into niche markets, such as aviation risk advisory services for affluent clients, differentiates it from traditional insurance brokers.

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