Investment Associate

⭐⭐⭐ Retirement Plan Associate ⭐⭐⭐
Pay Rate: $70,000–$85,000/year; Based on experience
Location: Saratoga Springs, NY /Onsite
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM or 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Education: Associate degree or combination of 1–3 years of relevant work experience and education in accounting, finance, economics, or mathematics
Experience: At least 2 years ofinvestment and retirement plan experience
Licenses: FINRASeries 7 and 63; NY Life Accident and Health License
Systems: CRM systems, retirement plan recordkeeping platforms, Microsoft Office/Excel; Envestnet experience is a plus

Our client is seeking aRetirement Plan Associate to provide exceptionalclient service and advisor support while helping ensure efficient and organized investment and retirement plan operations. This role serves as a key liaison betweenfinancial advisors, retirement plan sponsors, participants, clients, custodians, recordkeepers, and service providers.

Responsibilities of the Retirement Plan Associate will include:

• Foster strongclient relationships and deliver a positive, concierge-style client experience.
• Processinvestment transactions, take client trade orders, and execute trades.
• Initiatemoney movements and open new accounts.
• Serve as theprimary point of contact for retirement plan clients.
• Supportretirement plan onboarding, conversions, and implementation.
• Coordinate withrecordkeepers, third-party administrators (TPAs), custodians, and other service providers to ensure timely and accurate plan administration.
• Maintain client records and documentation in accordance with firm and regulatory standards.
• Coordinateemployee education meetings, enrollment campaigns, and financial wellness programs.
• Support participant service requests and direct participants to appropriate resources.
• Prepare materials forannual plan reviews and fiduciary committee meetings.
• Meet regularly with internal team members to review and manage open cases.
• Take on additional projects as assigned.

Qualifications for the role of Retirement Plan Associate:

• Minimum of anAssociate degree, or a combination of1–3 years of relevant experience and education with a concentration in accounting, finance, economics, or mathematics.
• 2+ years of investment and retirement plan experience required.
• Experience withCRM systems and retirement plan recordkeeping platforms.
• Stronganalytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability toprioritize competing deadlines and manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Excellentverbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships at all organizational levels.
• Ability to workindependently and as part of a team while taking initiative.
• Commitment to professional and ethical standards and maintainingclient confidentiality.
• FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses andNY Life Accident and Health License.
• Strong computer skills, particularlyMicrosoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Report-writing experience required; familiarity with theEnvestnet Trading platform is a plus.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

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