Retirement Relationship Manager III
- Employer
- Alerus Financial
- Location
- Edina, Minnesota
- Salary
- Join our team!
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- Industry
- Office and Administration
- Role
- Manager
- Job Type
- Long-Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Essential Responsibilities:
Job Function Number 1: Client Retention - 50%
- Proactively manage assigned client relationships to achieve or exceed client service satisfaction and ARB retention standards.
- Define and implement proactive client service plan for direct full service plans based on client tier to set/manage client plan objectives, suggesting changes where necessary.
- Engage client service team members for larger clients to complete education and investment commitments.
- Proactively manage client service plan activity through use of Client Gateway.
- Identify and establish strong working relationship with client key decision makers/influencers.
- Maintain ongoing communication with client to understand their goals/objectives and identify service concerns.
- Proactively and consistently present ARB value proposition.
- Actively assess client satisfaction to identify at-risk clients and work with manager to address issues.
- Introduce clients to other ARB and bank services as appropriate to underscore the ARB full service value proposition.
- Proactively employ/share technical knowledge of and experience with ERISA and retirement plan administration with clients and colleagues.
- Be an experienced source of information and guidance to peers, member of the client service team and other ARB staff.
- Apply advanced investment knowledge including understanding of markets, basic economic data, asset classes, models, CIFS and target date funds.
- Be able to prepare and deliver non fiduciary and fiduciary level review; model and share investment knowledge with team members.
- Employ and share knowledge regarding fiduciary responsibilities and best practices to peers, plan sponsors and investment committees.
- Proactively demonstrate ability to engage and interact with varying audience types including plan participants, plan sponsors, investment committees, and peer groups.
- Display ability to present fluidly in any presentation context, especially RFP/Resale scenarios.
- Engage active listening and response skill set.
- Produce and review annual plan data with client.
- Conduct retention fee analysis and recommend fee changes.
Job Function Number 2: Leadership and Engagement - 30%
- Actively engage in the success of ARB and Alerus, promoting and supporting new and ongoing initiatives with positive active team involvement resulting in a successful outcome.
- Enthusiastically embrace and model change amongst peers as a proven leader.
- Actively lead and/or participate in projects to improve the products and services offered by ARB, including project groups tasked with developing enhanced procedures or policies.
- Offer suggestions and ideas to management and actively engage in or manage their development as assigned by management.
- Maintain active reporting process to all interested parties on all projects where assigned a leadership role.
- Proactively initiate interest in new or existing colleagues who can benefit from peer support.
- Coach/mentor/develop team members as opportunities occur to provide assistance for the benefit of the other team members, clients and ARB.
Job Function Number 3: Teamwork and Communication - 20%
- Maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers while providing quality service.
- Take responsibility for service team communication and workflow; maintain excellent and timely communication among all involved parties.
- Resolve workflow issues on team and address issues that cross department lines, using judgment with respect to manager/management involvement and consideration of high level business impact and application.
- Provide solutions to plan needs by working with administration and underwriting on outstanding issues and/or new features available due to recent legislation or product enhancements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in finance, economics, accounting, business administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum five years related experience in retirement plan recordkeeping/administration with knowledge of IRS and Department of Labor regulations.
- Proven experience working with corporate clients at the relationship management level.
- Advanced professional designation(s) related to the qualified plan industry required.
- Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, use of laptop computer, projector, trio, and other office equipment.
Personal Characteristics:
- Demonstrated relational skills such as diplomacy, judgment, decision making, discretion, etc.
- Proven leadership skills demonstrated through active engagement with client service team and others in deployment of client centric service plan.
- Initiative, creativity and energetic active engagement in all work responsibilities.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize workflow of self and others and coordinate activity as an effective team member to meet deadlines and make effective decisions under pressure.
- Established communication, presentation and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated professional business skills and demeanor.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and problem solve complex situations. And apply judgment with respect to high level business impact and risk.
- Proven ability to work with detailed technical knowledge of all types of retirement plans.
Physical Demands: (must be met with or without a reasonable accommodation)
- Requires ability to travel based on locations of assigned client base.
- Requires the safe operation of a motor vehicle to perform the essential functions of the job.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Alerus Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Company
Alerus is a company that will challenge you to be at your best and where your efforts have real, tangible effects. Our culture is one of collaboration, innovation, forward-thinking, and giving back. And, as a growing company with a presence in markets from New Hampshire to Arizona, we offer a broad range of opportunities for you to travel the career path that matches your abilities, interests, and goals.
What is the current company culture like?
While our footprint spans North Dakota, Minnesota, Arizona, New Hampshire, and Michigan, we still operate like a small company. In other words, every single person on our team matters. Our employees create our culture.
What skills, education, and experiences does your ideal candidate(s) have? Each position has their own specific requirements and qualifications. In addition to those, Alerus seeks people who live out our fundamental beliefs every day: do the right thing, cherish people, empower with knowledge, respect everyone, serve with passion, and embrace change.
How would you describe the company leadership/team management? Alerus has a diverse executive and leadership team. Each leader comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge within their field to help their teams succeed. Alerus leaders, including our C*Suite executives, maintain regular communication with employees on company updates and goals.
Where do you see the company/organization in the upcoming years? Alerus has bank and office locations in North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, New Hampshire and Arizona. While we continue to serve our clients in these states we also look to grow our national footprint to best serve clients wherever they may live.
What do you feel candidates need to know about the company before applying? Alerus is more than just a bank and offers many products for our clients including personal & business banking, mortgages, wealth management and retirement savings. We continue to grow and expand but still maintain and operate with a small business feel. We would not have continued success without our employees and all the hard work they do to serve our clients with passion.
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- Website
- https://alerus.com/
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