Annuity Relationship Manager

1 Week ago • 6 Years + • $57,810 PA - $86,715 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Annuity Relationship Manager will be responsible for supporting all facets of annuity new business administration and working with internal and external partners. They will serve as a subject matter expert on annuities, effectively handle phone calls, and ensure requests are handled promptly. They will also partner with other departments for product launches and team activities. The ideal candidate should be adaptable, goal-oriented, consumer-focused, and able to make decisions independently.
Must have:
  • 6+ years experience in the financial service industry.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of annuity products.
  • Excellent phone-based skills.
  • Consumer-centric mindset.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Good to have:
  • FINRA Series 6, preferred.
  • Experience in field training and presenting via Zoom/Teams.

Job Details

Position Summary

Guardian’s Annuity New Business CARE team seeks a dynamic and knowledgeable individual to join our team as an Annuity Relationship Manager. We are looking for someone with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and intellectual curiosity; enabling us to discover deeper insights into our business and identify innovative ways to accelerate growth. This individual will be responsible for supporting all facets of annuity new business administration and working with internal and external partners.

As a member of our CARE Team, you are part of a dynamic group focused on achieving team goals and identifying ways to improve consumer experience.  As the Annuity Relationship Manager, you’re highly motivated and empowered to take ownership and accountability for each consumer interaction, keep consumers informed during every step of handling their request, demonstrate genuine care, and actively engage with consumers to create meaningful and unexpected experiences. CARE expresses the emotion we want to generate, and it’s also an acronym for Communicate, Advocate, Respond, and Empower – the actions needed to show CARE. 

You are

  • Highly adaptable and comfortable with change and ambiguity. Someone with a growth mindset who fosters collaboration and a positive culture.
  • Goal-oriented and able to deliver results aligned with business priorities and key performance metrics.
  • Highly focused on the consumer, motivated to do whatever it takes to make a positive impact and deliver personalized experiences.
  • Able to handle several responsibilities, multiple phone calls and field interactions, yet be able to identify and focus on the most valued added phone support and use of time.
  • An independent decision-maker able to utilize resources and logic to solve problems quickly with minimal leadership assistance.
  • Confident and skilled to control consumer and field escalations; able to utilize resources and use logic to solve problems quickly.

You will

  • Serve as a subject matter expert on annuities, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of various annuity products, features, and regulations.
  • Effectively cover incoming and outgoing phone calls, serving as a central point of contact for our field partners.
  • Meet and exceed individual performance metrics including average calls per day, adhering to daily schedule, Quality Assurance call scores, consumer survey scores, etc. 
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for field partners, ensuring all requests, inquiries, and communications are handled promptly and professionally.
  • Partner with Product Management, Compliance, and various departments across the organization to orchestrate successful and compliant product launches.
  • Support day-to-day team activities and needs including covering roles in times of absence or increased new business volumes.
  • Operate at a high level to consistently exceed quality goals and service level agreement standards.

You have

  • 6+ years’ experience in the financial service industry. Experience must include direct customer service experience.
  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience.
  • FINRA Series 6, preferred.
  • In-depth knowledge of various annuity products, including fixed, variable, and indexed annuities.
  • Excellent phone-based skills, articulate, polite, confident, able to establish relationships with the Field.
  • Experience in field training and presenting to small/large groups via Zoom/Teams.
  • A consumer-centric mindset; you know what it takes to deliver personalized experiences.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Location   

This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in our Bethlehem, PA or Pittsfield, MA office location. You must be able to come on campus at any time and the required number of in-office days are subject to change.

Salary Range:

$57,810.00 - $86,715.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.  Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com.

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.

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Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet.

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