Financial Services Consultant

Description:

This is a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Registered role that is primarily responsible for taking inbound calls, providing individual participants with options for retirement plans, after-tax investments, insurance products, payment flexibility, investment choices and overall retirement, and financial education.

But this is so much more than a call center job. As a Financial Services Consultant, you will impact the lives of thousands of participants each year, helping TIAA deliver its mission of providing guaranteed income for life. Beyond that, you will set your career on an exciting new path in the financial services industry. Over 1600 current associates began their TIAA journeys in our National Contact Center (NCC) and later changed course, ultimately arriving in entirely different career destinations including sales, learning, talent management and finance.

Every TIAA associate receives the benefits they need to achieve the same financial security we work to provide our clients. From our industry-leading pension program and family support benefits to making it easy to perform your best wherever you work, our experience is designed to set associates up for success. You can even receive funding, coaching and support to pass FINRA Series 6 or 7 and 63 certification exams if you are not currently licensed or registered.

Skills

Great Financial Services Consultants bring a wide range of experiences - there’s no blueprint, although there are skills and qualities we look for:
 

• Strong customer service mindset
• Professionalism - reliable, possessing high quality standards, collaborative and team-oriented, respectful and inclusive, demonstrating strong attention to detail and able to work well in a structured operational environment
• Able to communicate clearly and professionally verbally and in writing
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and navigate multiple business systems
• Demonstrate care, compassion, and empathy
• A learner’s mindset, being coachable and open to feedback
• Performs well in a scheduled work environment
• Banking, Call Center, Customer Service or Sales experience is helpful (though again, not required).
   

While the Financial Services Consultant educates and provides services to participants, this job does not provide financial advice.

Key Responsibilities And Duties
 

• Establishes rapport quickly with participants, setting them at ease and providing direction regarding financial transactions and long-term asset planning
• Understands participant needs and outlines appropriate solutions leveraging TIAA products and services, explaining viable options using clear and simple explanations.
• Answers participant questions by communicating financial plan details and providing further explanation when necessary.
• Executes transactions and service requests on behalf of participant.
• Maintains records of all participant interactions, including inquiries, complaints, and actions taken, as well as banking service transactions performed.
• Refers participant to business partners when appropriate to help participant achieved their desired outcome.