Sr. Director, Investment and Retirement Services

Overview

This role is responsible for managing the investment services operations for a subsidiary focused on employee benefits and retirement plan consulting. Reporting to the President, the Senior Director will oversee investment services processes, investment selection and monitoring, and internal/external communication of investment information.

Location

• Based in the office in Rensselaer, NY
• Travel required to upstate NY, Metro-NY, Long Island and New England
• A remote working environment may be considered within New York State

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $120,000.00 to $130,000.00 annually
• Annual incentive: up to 10% based on certain performance metrics
• Payrate offered will be based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities and in consideration of internal equity

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a consistent process for comprehensive investment oversight, due diligence, and reporting to clients and internally to associates
• Engage and maintain relationships with investment management firms to support due diligence on prospective and existing investment offerings for client fund lineups
• Potentially supervise investment services employee(s), including hiring, training, development, and performance reviews
• Communicate and present investment and market information to clients through various media and at client meetings
• Assist the sales group with new business procurement, including proposal writing and sales presentations
• Train and develop the investment team to ensure effective, repeatable, and defensible selection and monitoring processes for clients
• Serve as a voting member of the Investment Committee
• Coordinate closely with the account management team to maximize client deliverables
• Ensure investment services team conformity with standards outlined in the HCSC compliance manual
• Perform investment advisory services for investment-only clients
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry trends, and investments; research and evaluate industry innovations
• Maintain all required licenses
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics or a related field is required; Master’s preferred
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to satisfactorily perform the duties may be substituted
• At least five years of related experience delivering retirement and financial services for institutional (corporate) buyers, including regulatory, industry, and investment knowledge
• New York State Life, Accident and Health license or obtained 3 months from date of hire to comply
• Series 7 and 66, or Series 6, 63 and 65 or obtained 3 months from date of hire to comply
• Must be detail-oriented with superior analytical, oral, and written communication skills, including exceptional presentation and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent relationship-building skills with internal and external clients
• Ability to present complex topics in a clear, concise, and understandable manner
• Travel requirement: 10% to 20% in upstate NY, Metro-NY, Long Island and New England

Preferred Qualifications

• CAIA certification is strongly preferred