Individual Financial Consultant

The Individual Financial Consultant (IFC) provides retirement education and advice to the organization's clients and prospects. The IFC helps individuals navigate and, where appropriate, provide advice related to qualified and non-qualified product and investment needs. The typical consultant spends the majority of their time fielding inbound calls and the remainder of their time on follow up to clients and prospects. The role is responsible for asset growth, applicable plan advice, referrals, voice of the client surveys and other goals ensuring a good client experience. In addition to their sales responsibilities, the consultant performs many of the administrative functions related to following up and closing both education and growth related opportunities. A consultant has their series 7, 66 and Health/Life licensing in all 50 states. This role falls under the scope of the Broker-Dealer.

• Take inbound calls from both internal partners and clients to help identify product and investment needs.


• Determine where client has a need and create or manage associated opportunity to a won or lost sale.


• Provide advice or educate clients related to investment, advice, product concerns related to individual retirement accounts (IRAs), retirement (pension enrollments), after tax annuities (ATA), retirement planning, and retirement income.


• Possess solid understanding of the organization’s digital new account opening requirements and processes to assist clients through this process.


• Develop and maintain a pipeline of sales opportunities to ensure clients complete all steps to open and fund an account. This may include helping clients with funding, rollovers, not in good orders (NIGOs) or any other barriers to establishing an account.


• Responsible for meeting or exceeding several goals that have a direct impact on client acquisition and retention including but not limited to: referral generation, asset growth goals, product education, voice of the client surveys, advice sessions and solutions, and overall productivity.


• Many of the client interactions will require as much as two hours or more on the phone with a consultant.


• Make referrals to appropriate partners within the organization such as Individual Advisory Center (IAC), TIAA Client Relationships (TCR), and the Bank.

• University (Degree) Preferred

• No Experience Required

• SRC Indicator: Series 7; Series 63; Series 65; Series 66

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Required

• Active Series 6 License is required prior to being in role

Preferred

• 18 months of experience in the financial services industry

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.  In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). 

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Company Overview

TIAA is the leading provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and government fields. We offer a wide range of financial solutions, including investing, banking, advice and education, and retirement services.

COVID-19 Vaccination

TIAA requires all U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide documentation of full vaccination, unless you qualify for an accommodation as determined by TIAA consistent with applicable law.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

Equal Opportunity

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