Defined Contribution Customer Solutions Specialist- Virtual US

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight." 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 Click Here.

If you, Champion People, seek to Grow with Purpose, and embody the meaning of Be Alight - We invite you to join our team! Learn more at careers.alight.com.

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 Series 6 or 7. Series 63/65/66 a plus.

• 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.

US Citizenship requirements- as this role supports services provided to the federal government and/or a federal government contractor, proof will be required to verify US citizenship status at time of hire.

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.

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 alightcareers@alight.com.

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.