Relationship Manager, Taft-Hartley & Institutional

Summary
As the Taft-Hartley & Institutional Services Relationship Manager, you will work largely independently and serve as a point of contact within the Asset Management Client Services Team for Taft-Hartley & Institutional Services.  Additionally, you will work in tandem with the appropriate Vice Presidents and be responsible for high-level client and consultant communication, coordination, and relationship building. You will report to the Managing Director of Asset Management Client Services.

Responsibilities

CLIENT AND CONSULTANT SERVICING

• Serve as a primary contact for Taft-Hartley & Institutional clients, consultants and the Taft-Hartley & Institutional Sales Team
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of all products sold and serviced through the Taft-Hartley & Institutional Sales Team
• Coordinate and prepare materials for client performance review meetings.  This includes managing deadlines, requesting required materials, assembly, critical review and delivery to client or Consultant
• Manage the processing of new account documents including notification to all appropriate parties, distribution of documents, and following up on status with operations, client and Consultant.  
• Initiate investment objective changes, cancellations, cash flows, and other client directives, ensuring all necessary criteria are gathered for the completion of the activity at every stage and across functional areas
• Ensure data and fulfillment requests are addressed timely and accurately
• Perform critical review and distribution of incoming correspondence (i.e., trading directives and actionable items)
• Research and provide resolution to problems or issues raised by clients and Consultants.  Resolution may require escalation or verbal or written correspondence
• Compile special client and consultant reporting on a monthly, quarterly, or as needed basis
• Monitor registration and compliance requirements

CUSTOM CONTRACT COORDINATION:

• Coordinate and initiate the non-standard client contract review process with relevant internal and external contributors and stakeholders.  Escalate items of concern as they arise
• Create and maintain legal responses and their implementation
• Monitor and manage various special notification requirements contained in client contracts

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a resource with regards to firm initiatives and projects as assigned
• Review and compile FAS 157 reports as requested
• Coordinate response and materials for client audit and 5500 reporting requests

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in finance, business, economics or pre-law preferred
• Preferred 3 years financial services industry experience
• Series 6 and 63 or equivalent preferred or targeted within 180 days of employment
• Analytical, numbers-focused thinker
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced customer service environment with a high attention to detail

Perks

• Health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer HSA contribution
• Opt out credit
• 401k employer match
• Paid volunteer days
• Gym reimbursement

Compensation: $64-67k expected base salary