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State Bank · 1 week ago

Retirement Plan Wealth Advisor

Fort Wayne, IN

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

State Bank is seeking a Retirement Plan Wealth Advisor who serves as the primary fiduciary advisor for employer-sponsored retirement plans while building individual wealth relationships. The role combines technical expertise in plan administration and compliance with consultative relationship management, ensuring exceptional service to plan sponsors and participants.

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Responsibilities

Act as lead advisor for employer-sponsored retirement plans (401(k), 403(b), etc.)

Partner with internal operations and third-party administrators for accurate plan administration and compliance

Provide plan design guidance, benchmarking, and regulatory updates to plan sponsors

Conduct participant education sessions and retirement readiness consultations

Build and maintain strong relationships with plan sponsors and participants

Identify opportunities to deliver holistic wealth management solutions, including investment, trust, and estate planning

Operate under fiduciary standards, ensuring all recommendations prioritize client best interests

Maintain expertise in ERISA, fiduciary obligations, and retirement plan regulations

Ensure adherence to State Bank Wealth Management policies and regulatory requirements

Participate in internal audits and compliance reviews

Coordinates and participates in client face-to-face meetings; monitors staff to ensure expectations are exceeded

Provides staff with technical level of knowledge for employee benefit accounts and personal trust accounts

Performs various duties in order to provide efficient and accurate trust accounting, record keeping, and reporting services as follows: Develops operating procedures and programs designed to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of: Employee benefits accounts, accounting, etc

Record keeping of accounts

Reporting information used in client reports, tax reports, management reports, etc

Communicates procedures to department personnel and other division personnel who need this type of information

Reconciles various trust issues with other divisional personnel

Cooperates with, participates in, and supports the adherence to all internal policies, procedures, and practices in support of risk management, overall safety and soundness, and the bank’s compliance with all regulatory requirements, e.g. Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act, etc.; ensures that the department and all personnel adhere to the same

Communicates with the immediate supervisor, other State Bank managers, and appropriate staff personnel in order to integrate goals and activities

Provides periodic reports to the immediate supervisor and other groups as required throughout the company

Abides by the current laws and organizational policies and procedures designed and implemented to promote an environment which is free of sexual harassment and other forms of illegal discriminatory behavior in the workplace

Coordinates departmental tasks with coworkers inside and outside the department in order to ensure an efficient process and the completion of essential tasks needing proper segregation of duties

Reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor as requested, or according to an established schedule; complies information as necessary or as directed and provides date to appropriate bank personnel

Responds to inquiries relating to his/her particular area, or to requests from customers, other personnel, etc., within give time frames and within established policy

Qualification

Retirement plan administrationERISA knowledgeWealth managementCFP certificationAnalytical skillsSales skillsCommunication skillsRelationship-buildingProblem-solvingInterpersonal skills