Annuities Director (New Business) jobs in New London, CT

Description

New Business Processor/Tracker 

Seeking a candidate experienced in processing various financial applications, with strong math and analytical skills. The person in this position works with clients to gather and record data for insurance applications and financial documents.

This full-time position includes an excellent employee benefits package and profit sharing. 

Performance Objectives:

· Meet with clients and prepare paperwork as directed by the agent

· Complete and double check all paperwork for items that need to be added, signatures, initials, dates, etc.

· Submit applications to carrier with client’s check, rollover paperwork, or transfer paperwork and most recent statements 

· Follow up on all pending transfers by checking carrier website or contacting the companies directly

· Frequently communicate with clients regarding the activity of their accounts that are getting established

· Add agent’s notes for each client meeting into database and assign action items to appropriate staff for follow-up

· Provide backup for the Client Service Representative as needed

· Follow up on task list daily through database management or other established system

· Check your clearing firm’s site daily for transfer activity if advisor is securities licensed

· Maintain an updated listing of carrier websites, user IDs, passwords

· Perform the annual Required Minimum Distribution Procedures for clients aged 70½ 

· Process trades on brokerage accounts (as instructed by securities licensed advisor)

· Keep check blotter up-to-date daily

· Keep trade blotter up-to-date daily (if advisor is securities licensed)

· Create new client files (see Filing System)

· Set new clients up on a recurring courtesy call schedule after advisor has categorized them (see Client Categories)

· Create/maintain a new business log for advisor’s pending and paid business (must be submitted weekly to manager)

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications:

· A minimum of 3 years’ experience in finance, bookkeeping and/or accounting

· Computer Skills: MS Office with emphasis on excel spreadsheets, QuickBooks

· Strong organizational skills 

· Ability to exercise good judgment, work under pressure, and prioritize responsibilities

· A high level of integrity and the ability to exercise discretion, and confidentiality

· Ability to perform research to resolve commission and other problems 

· Familiarity with financial products such as life and annuities a definite plus

· Minimum two-year college degree (four-year preferred) in business, finance or other related field