Associate Financial Representative Job at Northwestern Mutual Metairie, Meridian, MS

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  • Northwestern Mutual Metairie
  • Meridian, MS

Job Description

Securities Registration Not Required

Overall Function

The Associate Financial Representative (AFR) specializes in client service and supporting the financial representative as he/she focuses on building his/her practice and client relationships. An AFR also ensures the continuation of an efficient, effective and organized office. This individual is a liaison between the network office and home office as well as the financial representative and clients. Specific responsibilities may include but are not be limited to:

Support

Handle case notes, process correspondence and maintain client case files.

File new statements, account forms and other insurance/investment-related materials

Maintain financial representative’s calendar and schedule follow-up appointments.

Answer and direct telephone calls as appropriate

Process client/prospect reservations for marketing events such as seminars and assist in the preparation of seminar materials and event mailings

Maintain supplies of current insurance/ investment-related marketing materials

Input data, print proposals and gather information at direction of financial representative in preparation for client/prospect meeting

Contact clients to set up follow-up meetings with representative

Contact clients to confirm receipt of forms or request return of completed form and maintain current client information

Monitor Daily Status Report and expedite any additional underwriting requirements

Communicate with home office, NMIS and fund families to supply or obtain information

Prepare/print letters of instruction for client signature

Prepare policies for delivery

Maintain check logs

Send client birthday cards and schedule birthday/age change appointments for representative

Generate lead letters and implement marketing programs

Client Service Support | Non-Securities PRODUCTS

Participate with the support of employing financial representative in various activities of the sales cycle for non-securities products

Develop and execute cross-selling plans for non-securities products

Contact clients, prospects and centers of influence for appointments and referrals to generate interest in non-securities related products

Meet with clients to complete non-securities insurance related applications

Initiate and perform sales of non-variable Additional Purchase Benefit (APB) and term conversions

Actively participate in conservation of existing non-securities business

Review insurance applications, conversions and policy changes for completeness and accuracy

Arrange medical, paramedical and any exams necessary for underwriting

Provide current status and account values for non-securities related accounts

Contact and advise clients regarding late payments and other non-securities sales and service related issues

Consult with clients on impact of changes to non-securities related products

Process incoming non-securities related insurance service requests from clients (address changes, bank change information, loan requests and ISA service inquiries)

Client Service Support | Variable Insurance/Annuity and Investments

Gather information for registered representative’s meeting with clients/prospects (prospectuses, annual reports, Morningstar reports) and enter data into planning software (non-asset allocation components only)

Prepare account summaries for variable and securities owners

Print and distribute NMIS related forms to existing clients

Review variable insurance/annuity applications, conversions and policy changes for completeness and accuracy and return to registered representative (RR) if missing information

Review NMIS forms for completeness and return to RR if missing information

Arrange medical, paramedical and any exams necessary for underwriting

Monitor Items for Attention (IFA) and bring any action items to the RR’s attention

Complete order tickets and new account forms based on information obtained by RR

Identify need for switch letters and discuss with RR

At Registered Representatives direction, initiate fund/NMIS transfers, exchanges and redemption requests

Receive and forward checks and related paperwork to the network and home office investment operation areas

Work with network office, NMIS and fund families to resolve client account issues

Provide account values and performance to clients at the direction of RR

Qualifications

Health and Life licensed or gain licensing within 6 months of employment

Financial Service or Insurance industry experience preferred

Associate Agent Contract required

Experience in administrative support or customer service, preferably in the financial services and/or insurance industry

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Familiarity with Microsoft applications and data entry and information retrieval software

Demonstrated organizational and time management skills and ability to multitask, set priorities and meet deadlines

Strong attention to detail with the ability to work with a high degree of accuracy

Ability to proactively identify what needs to be accomplished and take action as appropriate

Has interest in learning on a continuous basis

Ability to embrace change and work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work both independently and in a team

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Job Tags

Contract work, Home office,

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