Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. ยท 1 week ago
Pension Administrator I
Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. is seeking a Pension Administrator I to perform plan administrative services for assigned groups of pension administrators. The role involves maintaining relationships with plan sponsors and participants, facilitating quote requests, overseeing pension phonelines, and ensuring compliance with governmental deadlines.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Maintains positive relationships with plan sponsors, agents, and internal clients
Maintains positive relationships with deferred participants from the Pension Risk Transfer group
Facilitates quote requests for Pension Risk Transfer clients in collaboration with the Actuarial department
Prepares benefit election forms using information provided by Actuarial department and oversees the distribution process before handing off to Business Quality Assurance team
Oversees Pension Risk Transfer phonelines and responds to enquiries daily to ensure all participants are answered in a timely manner
Provides monthly and weekly sales and administrative reports for Retirement Services in a timely manner
Proactively notifies plan administrators of governmental deadlines and ensures compliance with due dates
Prepares all government filings requested by plan administrators
Works with plan sponsor to ensure all necessary 1099-R's are accurate and timely for Retirement Services clients
Reviews accounts receivables for Retirement Services and makes necessary contact to procure payment
Prepares annual valuation data sheet and census for plan administrator's upon request
Provides agents, clients, and outside third-party administrators with PS-58 costs, statements of contract, schedule A, and other policy information per request
Maintains department membership to necessary boards and subscription fees
Handles accounts payable as needed
Promotes value of Lafayette Life products within qualified plans
Responsible for keeping office supplies stocked
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience showing increasing levels of responsibility required
Proven experience handling and effectively resolving customer problems and have strong customer service skills
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to successfully interpret and communicate business needs to both internal and external client groups in a clear and concise manner. This includes demonstrated strong telephone and e-mail communication skills and etiquette
Demonstrated strong attention to detail with excellent organization skills. Must cite examples of organization and time management methods used to manage or prioritize workload demands
Proven strong analytical skills, including demonstrated experience identifying and quantifying problems and providing effective resolutions
Must be proficient with Windows-based operating systems and the Microsoft Office Suite of products
Successful completion of ASPPA RPF modules within 1 Year
Preferred
Experience with plan concepts, including product knowledge, procedures, systems and applications