• Team Lead and Subject Matter Expert• Identified changes to company procedures resulting in significant savings to the company• Engaged retirement plan participants as a Plan Fiduciary• Provided best interest recommendations based on participant needs• Ensured client transactions are processed correctly and timely

Nova 401(k) Associates provides third party administration services for 401(k) plans and actuarial services for defined benefit plans and cash balance plans. In this dog-eat-dog world, we give clients and financial advisors the resources and knowledge they need to make informed decisions and run retirement plans successfully. As an employer, sometimes it feels like you are bombarded with to-do items for your 401(k) plan - select the investments, monitor the investments, enroll participants, mail out notices to participants, remit employee contributions, sign the Form 5500, and sign the Form 8955-SSA. And, while your 401(k) providers help, sometimes you need more help and that is where we come in. We provide specialized administrative services to 401(k) plan sponsors, and we are serious about the support that we provide. If you are evaluating these services for your plan or your client's plan, please make sure to do a thorough evaluation of the services being offered by the 3(16) provider. Many 3(16) programs are not as they seem and are not "created equal." If you are unsure of the right questions to ask, I am always here to help. • Responsible for sales of plan administration for qualified plans in partnership with Brokers, Financial Advisors, and RIAs (401(K), 403(b), 457(b), 401(a), Defined Benefit, Cash Balance)• Educate advisors and clients of available qualified plans and identify best fit solutions for client goals• Consult with Advisors and Plan Sponsor to optimize plan design for plan goals.• Identify existing or potential plan compliance issues.• Educate advisors and clients of available qualified plans and identify best fit solutions for client goals• Advise plan sponsors on corrective measures for plan failures• Advise advisors and plan sponsors on new legislation and the impact on plan design

• Anticipate client needs, determine systems abilities to handle client needs• Gauge value of advisor, develop relationships with high value advisors• Increase the company's share of qualified retirement plan sales through ongoing relationship with Regional Sales Director• Support client retention by advising Client Relationship Managers concerning proposals from competitors• Support the cultivation of broker relationships by providing marketing support, sale proposal positioning, reporting, technical assistance and general consultation relating to Empower Retirement’s products and services• Work with financial advisors to gauge competition and maximize the company’s profit through plan pricing• Work with administration account managers to resolve client/ producer concerns or issues

• Responsible for direct sales of Transamerica Retirement Solutions' products and services in a defined geographical area.• Assist financial advisors to grow their books of business with retirement sales through marketing and plan design and implementation.• Help to produce and explain investment analysis illustrations, fund mapping illustrations, and RFPs to financial advisors.• Develop and maintain key relationships including wirehouse and independent financial advisors, TPAs, mutual fund wholesalers.• Provide direct support to two Regional Vice Presidents in charge of retirement sales in their respective regions.• Continually maintain an understanding of changing retirement industry regulations so as to provide new and up-to-date information to our financial advisor relationships.• Detailed maintenance of the producer database.• Effectively manage a work/travel calendar for two Regional Vice Presidents

• Provide customer service to incoming fixed and variable annuity phone calls from agents and clients• Work as liaison between clients and processing units• Research issues in response to agent or client request

• Provide analysis and guidance to businesses and individuals to help them with their investment decisions• Recommend financial options in accordance with client’s short-term and long-term goals• Implemented co-op marketing campaigns with three local businesses