Director Participant Engagement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Tennessee.

📋 Description

• Oversee and lead a regional team of retirement advisors and/or counselors.

• Implement a regional growth strategy and business plan.

• Discover new business opportunities to enhance participation rates, asset accumulation, and savings levels in defined contribution plans.

• Enhance participants' strategies for diversification, wealth accumulation, and distribution.

• Optimize the adoption and utilization of Empower products and services, particularly Managed Accounts via Empower Advisory Services.

• Cultivate an environment promoting safety, autonomy, accountability, support, coaching, feedback, high performance, engagement, learning, and career development.

• Ensure consistent service delivery through Empower’s technology resources and counseling processes while adhering to corporate policies and procedures.

• As Supervising Principal, monitor and track records to guarantee regulatory and fiduciary compliance.

• Conduct training on service activities, compliance standards, and corporate or industry-related policies and procedures.

• Establish partnerships with regional staff, plan sponsor representatives, and both internal and external stakeholders.

• Analyze and manage expenditures within budget constraints.

• Engage in sales presentations alongside Regional Sales Directors and senior management.

• Carry out responsibilities typical of a supervisory role.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field is preferred.

• 7–10 years of experience within the Financial Services sector.

• Knowledge of management, training, coaching, and leadership principles.

• Basic understanding of technology software and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, along with the ability to learn new systems.

• Proven capability to influence and persuade others, drive behavioral change and personal development, identify and implement strategies that support organizational objectives, and surpass corporate goals.

• FINRA 6, 63, 26, and 65 registrations are required within designated timelines; at least two registrations are necessary for consideration.

• FINRA fingerprinting is mandatory.

• Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; employment visa sponsorship, including CPT/OPT, is not available.

• A reliable high-speed internet connection with a wired setup and a suitable home workspace is required for remote work.

• Fiber, cable, or DSL internet connection is necessary.

• Previous management experience is preferred.

• Familiarity with the financial services and defined contribution sectors, along with their related products and services, is preferred.

• Financial services designations, such as CFP, ChFC, CRC, or CRPC, are preferred, or the capability to obtain one within the first year of employment.

• Proven track record in achieving or exceeding performance objectives in previous roles.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.

• Retirement savings options, including a 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential discretionary contributions from the company, and a diverse investment lineup.

• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.

• Business-casual work environment that allows for wearing jeans.

• Generous paid time off upon employment, including a paid time off program, ten paid company holidays, and three floating holidays each calendar year.

• Paid volunteer hours — 16 hours available each calendar year.

• Leave of absence programs, including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA).

• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) that promote inclusion and collaboration both internally and within the communities we serve.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Other necessary computer equipment will be provided.

• Eligibility for bonus programs for non-sales roles; sales incentives and, in some cases, bonus plans for sales roles.