[Hiring] Relationship Manager @Principal Financial Group

Role Description

As a Relationship Manager within our TPA Customer Care area, you will play a pivotal role in developing and nurturing deep relationships with advisors, unbundled plan sponsors, and third-party administrators operating within our 10M - 200M market segment. You will serve as a strategic partner, offering innovative and tailored solutions to meet our clients' business objectives such as retention, growth, and retirement readiness. Here are a few examples of the kinds of things you'll do:

• Collaborate with the TPA, plan sponsor, and the advisor on plan features, investments, retirement readiness, services, and new opportunities.
• Plan level health reviews.
• Problem solving complex issues.

Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 8 years of equivalent experience required.
• 4+ years retirement industry experience.
• Must become an associated person of Principal Securities, Inc.
• Qualified Plan knowledge and unbundled experience strongly preferred (Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution).
• Excellent demonstrated leadership, negotiation, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills required.
• Outstanding interpersonal, analytical, and oral and written communication skills.
• Must be assertive and entrepreneurial.

Requirements

• Travel required - 25 - 50% (including day and overnight stays combined, and dependent on the territory).
• Licensing will be required based on state/federal laws and/or company policy in accordance with current licensing policy.
• The below licenses are required within 5 months of employment (strong preference for fully licensed):
• Successful Registration as an Investment Company Products/Variable contracts Limited Representative (FINRA Series 6 or equivalent and FINRA Series 63).
• Resident Life and Health appointment must be attained.

Salary Range Information

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 for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

• Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly): $84,600 - $187,200 / year.
• Relationship Manager II: $84,600- $152,400/ year.
• Relationship Manager III: $104,400 - $187,200 / year.

Time Off Program

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness.
• Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.

Location

• Northern CA (San Francisco)
• CO (Denver)
• IL (Chicago)
• MN (No preference on city)
• Upstate NY (Buffalo)

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc.

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Company Description

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being.