Defined Contribution Customer Solutions Specialist - Virtual

Alight Solutions Ltd; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alight Solutions in Dallas, TX is hiring for a role focused on guiding plan participants through retirement education and investment options. This position handles inbound calls, explains qualified and non-qualified retirement benefits, and helps customers select the right tools and services.

Ideal candidates have a financial services background, strong listening and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• FINRA SIE certification is required and Series 6 and 63 must be obtained within 6 months.
• Experience in Defined Contribution or Qualified Plan administration.
• Customer service or financial services background.
• Ability to troubleshoot and analyze problems using data.
• Strong listening and communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial education on retirement-related questions to plan participants.
• Explain investment and payment options for qualified and non-qualified plans.
• Offer guidance on tools and services for plan participants.
• Explain effects of distributions, loans, and plan rules.
• Troubleshoot issues and develop solutions independently.
• Process transactional support to plan participants.

Skills

Active listening

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Resilience under pressure

Questioning to assess needs

Education

FINRA SIE Certification

FINRA Series 6 License (within 6 months)

FINRA Series 63 License (within 6 months)

Job description

Our Story

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. Alight embraces values that come directly from our people – purposeful, human, united and growth-minded – reflecting our inclusive culture and promise that our clients expect. We are passionate about connecting purpose with impact. Alight empowers clients to build a healthier and more financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, navigation, and absence management.

Our Benefits

With a comprehensive total rewards package, Alight offers programs and plans that support your mind, body, wallet, and life. Benefits include health, dental and vision coverages starting Day One. Additionally, Alight colleagues enjoy wellbeing programs, retirement plans with contribution matching, generous time off, parental leave, continuing education, and career growth opportunities – all within a thriving global organization.

Our Story

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. Alight embraces values that come directly from our people – purposeful, human, united and growth-minded – reflecting our inclusive culture and promise that our clients expect. We are passionate about connecting purpose with impact. Alight empowers clients to build a healthier and more financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, navigation, and absence management.

Our Benefits

With a comprehensive total rewards package, Alight offers programs and plans that support your mind, body, wallet, and life. Benefits include health, dental and vision coverages starting Day One. Additionally, Alight colleagues enjoy wellbeing programs, retirement plans with contribution matching, generous time off, parental leave, continuing education, and career growth opportunities – all within a thriving global organization.

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and "Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs" 6 years in a row.

Great Place to Work

Thanks to the work of every colleague, Alight has received multiple awards of recognition including "Great Place to Work" for the past 7 years and Fortune's "Best Companies to Work For". To learn more about our company culture and awards

About The Role

This role involves handling inbound calls and providing financial education on complex retirement-related questions, investment, and payment options for plan participants. It focuses on both qualified and non-qualified retirement plan benefits. Ideal candidates should have a financial background, enjoy educating and supporting others, and possess strong listening, communication, and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of Defined Contribution and/or Defined Benefit plans is essential.

Responsibilities

• Handling inbound calls and providing financial education.
• Answering complex questions, investment and payment options available to plan participants.
• Offering guidance on appropriate tools and services.
• Providing information and guidance around the effects of plan distributions, loans, investment choices and other specific plan rules.
• Working independently to troubleshoot and research issues, and develop solutions.
• Processing transactional support to plan participants.
• Focusing guidance on qualified and non-qualified retirement plan benefits.

Requirements

• Possess FINRA SIE Certification and able to acquire FINRA Series 6 License and 63 License within 6 months of hire.
• Demonstrate Defined Contribution or Qualified Plan experience. Experience in customer Service, and/or financial services.
• Possess analytical skills for problem solving and ability to troubleshoot basic technical problems.
• Be detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy and personal accountability.
• Able to work in high pressure environment with seasonality high volume.
• Utilize conceptual thinking to identify patterns, apply concepts and clarify complex information
• Demonstrate sustained confidence and resilience during difficult interactions
• Possess ability to ask relevant probing questions to better assess customer needs. Also, use data to persuade and influence customers to objectively guide them.
• Demonstrate active listening to customers to understand both articulated and unarticulated needs.

Application and Interview

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video. Please be aware that Alight is a camera-on culture and may require occasional travel to one of our physical office locations.

Our commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail] .

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ disabled persons, disabled veterans, and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request reasonable accommodations/modifications by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not, now or in the future, require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Salary Pay Range

Minimum :

50,000.00 USD

Maximum :

60,000.00 USD

Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: Wellbeing and Benefits Selector Page - Alight

DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.