Ascensus · 1 week ago
Manager, Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Consulting
Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America. The role involves leading a team responsible for managing Nonqualified Deferred Compensation (NQDC) and Corporate Owned Life Insurance (COLI) casework while ensuring alignment with business goals and maintaining strong client relationships.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with stakeholders to define acceptance criteria and ensure alignment with business goals
Act as a liaison between business units, project teams, and technical teams
Review and validate documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness
Manage the team that coordinates and compiles plan ‘diagnostic’ evaluations for prospective nonqualified clients to include plan design evaluation (“Best Practices”), evaluation and recommendation of funding strategies, optimization and recommendations regarding participant investment ‘menu’ options, trustee search and selection, etc
Foster strong relationships and maintain strategic oversight for clients along with intermediary partners and Newport Relationship Managers (“RMs”)
Identify improvement opportunities in processes and recommend actionable solutions
Ensure deliverables are of high quality and meet operational readiness standards
Self-starter working in a fast-paced, demanding environment under tight deadlines
Focus on learning in everyday activities and events
Collaborate with and openly share knowledge with colleagues
Train nonqualified clients and internal staff on nonqualified product design, product performance, fund changes and general trends or changes in the marketplace
Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients
Manage and develop a high performing team through implementation of effective recruitment, training, performance management, motivation and coaching
Lead and engage employees in a positive and professional manner where inclusion and diversity of thought are leveraged for innovation and continuous improvement
Work with employees to set and execute employee SMART goals/objectives
Manage direct reports according to Newport policy
Qualification
Required
Minimum 10+ years of NQDC services industry experience with direct accountability for client deliverables including plan design and COLI
Bachelor's degree in business finance, IT or a related field from four-year college or university
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts utilizing current spreadsheet and accounting database software programs
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Company
Ascensus
Ascensus delivers high-quality solutions for every segment of the retirement plan marketplace.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Atlas Merchant Capital
2021-04-26Acquired
2019-02-19Secondary Market
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