Sr. Director, Investment and Retirement Services

Healthcare Association of New York State•Rensselaer, NY

About The Position

The Sr. Director, Investment and Retirement Services works within TruePlan Benefit and Retirement Advisors, a subsidiary of the Healthcare Association of New York State. The role manages TruePlan’s investment services operations, including investment selection and monitoring processes, communication of investment information, and potential staff supervision. The position reports to the President of TruePlan. It is based in Rensselaer, New York, with a remote working environment potentially available within New York State. The role requires 10% to 20% travel to upstate New York, Metro-NY, Long Island, and New England. The position designs and implements investment oversight, due diligence, and reporting processes; builds relationships with investment management firms; and communicates investment and market information to clients. It also supports sales and new business procurement, develops the investment team, serves on the TruePlan Investment Committee, coordinates with account management, and ensures compliance with applicable standards. The role provides investment advisory services to investment-only clients and maintains knowledge of regulatory developments, industry trends, and investments. The salary range is $120,000 to $130,000 annually, with an annual incentive of up to 10% based on performance metrics. Pay is determined based on relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal equity.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the duties.
At least five years of related experience delivering retirement and financial services to institutional (corporate) buyers, including regulatory, industry, and investment knowledge.
New York State Life, Accident and Health license, or obtain it within three months of hire.
Series 7 and 66, or Series 6, 63, and 65 licenses, or obtain the applicable licenses within three months of hire.
Detail-oriented, with superior analytical, oral, and written communication skills, including exceptional presentation and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent relationship-building skills with internal and external clients.
Ability to present complex topics clearly, concisely, and understandably.
Ability to travel 10% to 20% in upstate New York, Metro-NY, Long Island, and New England.
Maintain all required licenses.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
CAIA certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and implement consistent processes for comprehensive investment oversight, due diligence, and reporting to clients and TruePlan associates.
Build and maintain relationships with investment management firms to support diligence on prospective and existing investment offerings for client fund lineups.
Potentially supervise investment services employees, 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 TruePlan sales group with new business procurement, including proposal writing and sales presentations.
Train and develop the investment team to support effective, repeatable, and defensible selection and monitoring processes.
Serve as a voting member of the TruePlan Investment Committee.
Coordinate with the account management team to maximize client deliverables.
Ensure the investment services team conforms to standards in the HCSC compliance manual.
Perform investment advisory services for investment-only clients.
Maintain current knowledge of regulatory matters, industry trends, and investments.
Research and evaluate industry innovations to keep TruePlan at the forefront of retirement advisory services.
Maintain all required licenses.
Perform other duties as assigned.