Onboarding Consultant, Specialization

FuturePlan is the nation’s largest third-party administrator (TPA) of retirement plans, partnering with advisors in all 50 states. FuturePlan delivers the best of both worlds: high-touch personalized service from local TPAs backed by the strength and security of a large national firm, Ascensus. Our roots go back decades, with nearly 30 outstanding legacy firms now joined together to deliver unmatched levels of service, innovation and expertise to a fast-growing client base from coast to coast. The FuturePlan team includes more than 500 credentialed plan professionals, 60 actuaries, and one of the industry’s largest in-house ERISA teams. Learn more at FuturePlan.com.

DDB Onboarding Consultant

Responsible for managing aspects of the onboarding process, client and advisor expectations and meeting service timelines for newly sold retirement plans (both start-up and takeovers of existing plans) to ensure a smooth and efficient onboarding experience for clients. Also responsible for quality control and assurance for plan conversions, account transition and ensuring responsibilities and tasks are performed in accordance with FuturePlan’s core values and best practices.

Job Functions, Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manages case load effectively to meet or exceed departmental specific service levels for quality and timeliness with limited supervision.
• Provides clear communication regarding the roles of each individual involved in the onboarding process.
• Collaborates with Sales and Business team members to continuously improve implementation processes.
• Coordinates with the client and advisor to review all implementation and onboarding documents are in order to facilitate the installation of the plan.
• Communicates the details of the plan’s onboarding progress (as needed or requested) to each internal department (sales consultant, onboarding manager and service consultant) through regular contact or workflow system updates as it pertains to their open onboarding cases.
• Consistently updates workflow system or status report to keep all parties informed of onboarding activities and progress.
• Provides training and assistance to clients to ensure completion of the client tasks and issue resolution.
• Collaborates with internal departments to ensure completion of tasks by the scheduled due date.
• Provides input to Management on client issues and onboarding delays. Proactively escalates potential risks to appropriate leadership that impact either service satisfaction and/or financial liability.
• Participates, as required, in solution teams to ensure onboarding processes are defined and incorporated for new and enhanced services.
• Provide hand-off to the appropriate associates to ensure a smooth transition for the client and financial advisor including identifying all open issues.
• Provides accurate qualified plan information and education to financial partners, financial professionals and clients by attending Ascensus training sessions and continuing self-study.
• Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by FuturePlan to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to FuturePlan or our clients.
• Our I-Client service philosophy and our Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always® should be visible in your actions on a day to day basis showing your support of our organizational culture.
• Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned.
  
  

Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics, or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in MS-Office software applications, including Excel and Word.
• 1-3 years of industry experience in financial services or retirement services environment is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with Datair or similar system preferred.
• Basic level knowledge base of ERISA, DOL and IRS regulations, and plan documents.
• Excellent presentation skills, telephone etiquette and professionalism, client service skills and time management proficiency.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. The ability to communicate effectively (clear, concise and professionally) with all levels within the FuturePlan organization, as well as with our client base.
• Possess excellent analytical abilities, attention to detail, accuracy and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work in a team environment to ensure common goal of providing exceptional customer service.
• Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Ability to work well under pressure with multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to make dependable judgments concerning issues which, if mishandled, have the potential to create substantial financial and client relations liabilities for the company.
• Must possess strong facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to escalate issues to appropriate levels within an organization.
• Ability to work additional hours as necessary to meet business needs.
  
  

The national average salary range for this role is $75-85k  in base pay, exclusive of any bonuses and benefits. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salary offered will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, performance, and internal pay alignment. We do not anticipate that candidates hired will begin at the top of the range however, from time to time, it may occur on a case-by-case basis.  Other rewards and benefits may include: 401(k) match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid-Time-Off, etc.  For more information, please visit careers.ascensus.com/#Benefits.

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