Case Manager (Annuity)-Work From Home

Transamerica Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits Package

Pension Plan

401k Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Transamerica Corporation is seeking a remote Call Center Customer Service Associate to support financial advisors with new business submissions, post-sale inquiries, and issue resolution. You will manage workload, perform suitability reviews for annuity applications, and maintain professional communication with agents across multiple systems.

The role emphasizes strong communication, customer service focus, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while ensuring timely policy and

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a business field or equivalent education/experience.
• One year of financial services operations or related industry experience.
• Excellent communication skills that are clear and professional – both written and verbal.
• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to think as the customer and respond to advisors with a sense of urgency and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Work with assigned advisors to process and monitor new business submissions, answer post-sale questions, and manage issues through to resolution.
• Complete suitability review for annuity applications using system tool and set criteria for making decisions.
• Organize and prioritize workload to ensure case is processed, issued, and placed in a timely manner while managing agent expectations.
• Answer inbound calls and emails from advisors and field offices; provide superior service that demonstrate ownership, follow-through, and a positive tone.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

MS Office

Data entry

Education

Associate’s degree in business or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Family Customer Service

About Us At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

Who We Are

We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life. Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them. We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live and work.United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.

What We Do

Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs. Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.

Job Description Summary

Provide the highest level of personalized service to financial advisors by maintaining consistent and satisfactory relationships that help increase sales, retention, and market share.

Job Description Responsibilities

• Work with assigned advisors to process and monitor new business submissions, answer post-sale questions, and manage issues through to resolution.
• Complete suitability review for annuity applications using system tool and set criteria for making decisions (For roles supporting annuity products).
• Organize and prioritize workload to ensure case is processed, issued, and placed in a timely manner while managing agent expectations.
• Answer inbound calls and emails from advisors and field offices; provide superior service that demonstrate ownership, follow-through, and a positive tone.
• Communicate and correspond via phone and email with agents to obtain supplemental information, to explain requirements and to keep updated on pending business.
• Proactively provide updated information regarding status of contract, outstanding requirements, and transaction explanations.
• Use critical thinking skills to address unusual situations; elevate concerns and/or complex cases as necessary.
• Process transactions; meet speed of service and quality goals for each task function.
• Interact with teams across functional areas to facilitate timely responses to actions pending.
• Follow up with agents on policy delivery requirements to ensure policy is placed within specified timeframes.
• Provide information on a variety of complex agent service issues requiring knowledge of insurance products and transactions with a focus on agent satisfaction, quality, and efficiency.
• Consult with other departments as necessary.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a business field or equivalent education/experience
• One year of financial services operations or related industry experience
• Excellent communication skills that are clear and professional – both written and verbal
• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to think as the customer and respond to advisors with a sense of urgency and professionalism
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
• PC skills for data entry, documentation, and navigation within multiple systems
• Proficiency using MS Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of life and/or annuity products/operations
• Service delivery knowledge of pre and post issue workflows/timelines

Working Conditions

Remote (Call Center) Environment

Training hours: 8:00-4:30 CST

Working hours: 8:30am-5:00 PM CST / 9:00am- 5:30 CST

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position generally ranges between $21.00 - $23.00 hourly. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law. Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus of 6% based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion. This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus for Eligible Employees
• Benefits Package
• Pension Plan
• 401k Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Career Training & Development Opportunities
• Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Back-Up Care Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Inclusion and Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Inclusion & Diversity

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals.

We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.

To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.

Giving Back

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That’s why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.

Transamerica’s Parent Company

Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe. It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.

Additional Information

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential unleashed by leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

Transamerica is a part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group. The Aegon companies employ over 21,500 people and have approximately 31.7 million customers.

For more information, visit www.transamerica.com.

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