Senior Strategist REMOTE

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.
Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. This role is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus for candidates who are already fully licensed! Sign-on bonus eligibility applies to candidates who apply on or before September 30.

6:00 am to 7:00 pm MT are our operating hours, and shifts are assigned based on business need.

The Senior Workplace Planning Consultant delivers comprehensive retirement and financial wellness advice and education to participants within employer-sponsored plans, guiding them through key decision points that influence their long-term financial success. In this role, associates demonstrate strong planning acumen, confidently guide participants through managed account solutions, and deepen relationships through proactive, personalized engagements that support overall financial well-being.
The successful Consultant likes helping customers achieve their retirement goals, is a self-starter with excellent organizational skills, and has a competitive personality. Cultivate relationships with customers by delivering personalized service and respond to a variety of plan and policy-related questions by exhibiting listening, patience, empathy, authenticity, proactivity and perseverance?
Relay accurate information and provide clear and concise communication of policies and procedures?
Retain assets through education and guidance of available plan specific and general distribution options?
Engage in a dialogue to educate customers in making informed distribution decisions and the advantages of participation in a company sponsored retirement plan or an individual retirement account versus the tax implications of taking receipt of the proceeds from their retirement investments?
Deliver optimal solutions to customers in every interaction?
Use innovative tools and services to find the best options and strategies to help customers with their retirement-planning needs?
Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and professional work experience?

• 2+ years of experience in financial services, retirement planning, or advisory environments?
• Good understanding of IRAs, retirement investment products/services and the qualified retirement plan environment?
• Good working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) Ability to quickly learn Empower's record keeping system, Salesforce software?
• FINRA 7 & 66 (or 63 & 65) registrations required ?
• FINRA fingerprinting upon hire?

We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.

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