Transamerica

Retirement Plan Specialist I (Financial Advisor/401k Participants) (Remote)

Transamerica$70K — $95K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a business field or equivalent experience
  • FINRA Series 6, 63, and 65; or FINRA Series 7 and 66 required
  • Life and Health licenses required within 60 days of hire
  • One year of experience in the financial services industry
  • Basic knowledge of financial products in the assigned specialty area
  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Problem-solving skills for effective product recommendations

Responsibilities

  • Learn all products within the specialty area and competitive environment
  • Explain retirement product options to customers
  • Identify multi-product needs and refer clients to appropriate specialists
  • Collaborate with relationship managers for product requests
  • Provide exceptional customer service and education on financial solutions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for personal and financial well-being
  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability, medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually
  • Ten paid holidays per year
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
Full Job Description

Job Family

Internal Sales

Job Description Summary

Transamerica is excited to announce that we are expanding and looking for FINRA Licensed Advisors to join our team!

Now interviewing for multiple openings for our September 8th class!

How long is your commute?
The Retirement Plan Specialist role is fully remote!

Are you an experienced Financial Advisor or Retirement Professional who is tired of prospecting and would love to work with ongoing warm leads, build relationships, and assist clients with their financial challenges?

Do you wish that instead of a high pressure, commission-only position you could work from home 40 hours per week, receive a bi-weekly base salary PLUS monthly, quarterly, and annual bonuses?

Then our team is what you are looking for!

You must hold FINRA Series 6, 63, and 65; OR Series 7 and 66 at time of hire.

Provides customers with education, guidance and transparency around retirement product solutions (i.e. Account Rollover & Retirement, Annuity, Term Life, Permanent Life). Staff at this level are learning products and handle routine inquiries. Receive instruction, guidance and direction from more senior analysts.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Learn all products in assigned specialty area, including awareness of competitive offerings and regulations.
  • Explain and ensure customers understand product options for routine inquiries; make product recommendations.
  • Identify if there are multi-product needs and connect customers to other product specialists.
  • Work with relationship managers and fulfillment analysts to initiate product requests.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a business field or equivalent professional experience
  • FINRA Series 6, 63, and 65; or FINRA Series 7 and 66 (required to be approved to do business in all states)
  • Life and Health licenses (required within 60 days of hire)
  • One year of experience in the financial services industry
  • Basic knowledge of financial products (related to assigned specialty area)
  • Customer service, interpersonal and listening skills to effectively communicate with customers and earn trust
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills to select and recommend product solutions
  • Written/verbal communication and presentation skills to provide information via phone, email, video, chat, etc.
  • Proficiency using MS Office


Preferred Qualifications

  • CFP and/or CRPC
  • Knowledge of CRM (Salesforce.com) and digital financial advice platforms


Working Conditions

  • Remote (Field/Travel) Environment
  • Schedule may vary to fulfill service levels during hours of operation

Compensation

**Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.**

Total Compensation for this role is estimated to be $70,000 - $95,000 per year.

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $48,500 - $53,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.  

This position is currently eligible for sales and/or performance incentives. Specifics will be reflected in individual incentive plan documents.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.

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Disclaimer:
Beware of fake job offers!

We’ve been alerted to scammers impersonating Transamerica recruiters, particularly for remote positions. Please note:

  • We will never request personal information such as ID or payment for equipment upfront.

  • Official offers are sent via DocuSign following a verbal offer—not through text or email.

What We Offer 

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees. 

 

Compensation Benefits 

  • Competitive Pay 

  • Bonus for Eligible Employees 

 

Benefits Package 

  • Pension Plan 

  • 401k Match

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Disability Insurance

  • Medical Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Employee Discounts

  • Career Training & Development Opportunities

 

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits 

  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars 

  • Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

  • Adoption Assistance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Back-Up Care Program

  • PTO for Volunteer Hours

  • Employee Matching Gifts Program

  • Employee Resource Groups

  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs

  • Employee Recognition Program

  • Referral Bonus Programs

 

About Transamerica

The Transamerica Corporation is an American holding company for various life insurance companies and investment firms operating primarily in the United States, offering life and supplemental health insurance, investments, and retirement services. The company has major offices located in Baltimore, Maryland; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Denver, Colorado; Norwood, Massachusetts; Exton, Pennsylvania; Harrison, New York; Johns Creek, Georgia; Plano, Texas; and St. Petersburg, Florida. Additional affiliated offices are located throughout the United States. In 1999, it became a subsidiary of Aegon, a European financial services company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. Transamerica funds the Transamerica Institute, a nonprofit foundation which comprises the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the Transamerica Center for Health Studies.
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