USI Insurance

General Description: This position is responsible for delivering institutional consulting services to retirement plan clients, including both Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit plans. The ideal candidate will be able to analyze and communicate capital markets and economic events/trends to institutional investment committees. They should evaluate investment performance of various asset classes and investment strategies and convey due diligence findings to client audiences. Key responsibilities also include monitoring and evaluating client portfolios to ensure compliance with investment policy objectives. The role requires participation in internal committees and contributing to broader initiatives and internal functions that support the goals of the investment advisory organization.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a strong governance framework for retirement plan clients, including support for investment committee education and investment decision-making.
• Implement and oversee investment strategies that align with the plan’s investment objectives.
• Monitor and evaluate client portfolios to ensure compliance with investment policy statements.
• Provide insights into manager asset quality and present relevant recommendations to clients when strategies fail to meet the firm’s established due diligence guidelines.
• Deliver ongoing support to assigned book of clients who require periodic investment reviews.  Retain assigned clients.
• Conduct asset class benchmarking to help align investment offerings with industry standards and best practices.
• Provide fiduciary support to clients in both a 3(21) co-fiduciary and 3(38) discretionary capacities.
• Deliver additional fiduciary services including review of target date funds, stable value products and an analysis of investment management fees associated with the strategies offered in client menus.   
• Work with recordkeeping partner to service assigned book of clients. 
• Support sales efforts by participating in finalist presentations as a subject matter expert on investment advisory services and provide investment plan observations and insights to sales staff in preparation for prospective client meetings.
• Provide commentary on the current economic conditions and financial markets including insights on how evolving market trends may impact the investments offered to our retirement plan clients.
• Draft and update Investment Policy Statements (IPS) to reflect the client’s investment objectives, risk tolerance, asset allocation strategy and governance framework. Ensure compliance with IPS standards and target allocation bands.
• Participate in asset-liability studies to support long-term strategy development.
• Independently and efficiently handle miscellaneous assigned projects.
• Comply with published procedures and compliance manual for USI Advisors and Securities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Six or more years of investment-related experience, with significant exposure to mutual and institutional funds.  Institutional consulting or wealth management experience preferred; client-facing experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s or more advanced degree in Mathematics, Business, Finance or Accounting.
• Strong computer skills. Especially proficient with Excel, Morningstar, and database management.
• Familiarity with other industry software programs for monitoring funds.
• Series 65 required.
• Good knowledge of retirement and pension programs and their funding.
• Financial expertise and business sense from both USI’s and client’s perspective.
• Ability to creatively and proactively problem-solve, adhering to all regulatory requirements.
• Ability to stay organized and focused in a busy environment.
• Effective communication skills with clients and co-workers, both verbal and written.
• Comfortable presenting to small audiences.
• Personable and credible.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting based on the nature of the assignment