Senior Investment Consultant

General Description: Provide institutional consulting services to retirement plan clients. Work with clients to understand and meet investment and fiduciary goals. Act as subject matter expert on a wide range of investment topics. Partner with internal and external teams to service clients and support sales and marketing efforts.

Responsibilities:

·        Develop and implement investment solutions for corporate defined benefit and defined contribution plans.

·        Accountability for client relationships and retention for assigned book of business.  Generate referrals.

·        Participate in sales meetings for new business as applicable. Present USI Advisor’s service capabilities to prospective clients.

·        Review and analyze performance for clients’ current investments. Formulate investment strategies based on client objectives.

·        Execute defined contribution plan service protocol.  Review and provide fiduciary oversight of available investment options.  Develop and review Investment Policy Statements and plan menu design. Complete asset class benchmarking and target date, share class and stable value analysis.

·        Partner with internal research team to conduct due diligence on investment options.  Make recommendations for investments failing the Investment Policy Statement criteria.

·        Work with recordkeeping partner to service assigned book of clients. 

·        Author White Papers for distribution to clients and prospects.

·        Provide asset allocation advice to defined benefit clients. Partner with actuarial team and participate in asset/liability studies.

·        Participate in peer training and mentorship. Act as point of escalation for complex client issues.

·        Analyze portfolios and composite funds. Rebalance on a quarterly basis or as needed.

·        Enact investment policy statements including trades and investment of new deposits.

·        Comply with published procedures and compliance manual for USI Advisors and Securities.

·        Keep current with capital markets and economic trends. Provide strategic direction for clients based on industry trends impacting retirement plans.

·        Participate in internal committees to enhance current procedures and client deliverables.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·        10 years + investment consulting experience in the institutional marketplace. Areas of concentration to include defined contribution and defined benefit plans.

·        Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Business, Economics, Finance or Accounting. CFA Charter or Master’s degree preferred.

·        Uniform Investment Adviser Law (Series 65) designation required.

·        Familiarity with industry software programs for performance monitoring.

·        Broad knowledge of retirement and pension programs and funding.

·        Ability to demonstrate general business acumen and financial agility.

• Problem-solving ability. Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.

USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including potential for compensation incentives, medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid time off policy, paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time.