Associate Financial Consultant (AFC National Plan Event Team)

About the role

The Associate Financial Consultant assists and answers questions through virtual interactions for all participants, new entrants, prospects, beneficiaries and their legal and financial representatives on the complete spectrum of TIAA products and services. As a part of TIAA's Individual Advisory Center, this job covers institutions aligned to regional structures and offers financial planning advice via phone and video chat to help clients accomplish their immediate and long-term financial goals.

During your initial period of employment, you will receive training on TIAA's products and the role will be non-exempt - meaning you will be paid on an hourly basis and eligible for overtime pay. After the training period has concluded, the role will be exempt and you will be paid on a salaried basis at the same rate (i.e., your weekly salary will be equal to your hourly rate multiplied by 40) and you will no longer be eligible for overtime pay. All licenses must be obtained within 120 days from start date.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Answers participant questions on their pension plans, tax deferred annuities and other available investment options in order to help clients retain and grow assets.
• Educates and facilitates new product purchases (including retail mutual funds, annuities, IRAs, 529 and 403b, bank products, life insurance and others) and provides authoritative information upon which important personal financial planning decisions are based.
• Interacts with retirement plan participants to provide exceptional customer service and execute transaction and service requests.
• Utilizes knowledge of tax and investment strategies to inform financial advice based on clients' financial needs and objectives.
• Communicates internally with cross-business partnerships to develop and implement TIAA products and services to support clients and company initiatives.
• Develops and maintains strong relationship with Institutional Plan Sponsors.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 2+ Years Required; 3+ Years Preferred

FINRA Registrations

• SRC Indicator: Series 7; Series 63

Licenses and Certifications

• Life and Health Insurance License (Resident State) - Multiple Issuers required within 120 Days

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work
• Career Level
• 6IC
• Related Skills

Additional information

Accountability, Business Acumen, Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Commercial Mindset, Communication, Financial Markets Impact, Inspires Others, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Relationship Management, Retirement Planning Selling

Anticipated Posting End Date: 2026-12-07

Base Pay Range

$62,900/yr - $91,700/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That's why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.