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RACHEL COHEN

Houston

Summary

A detail-oriented and results driven implementation leader with 3+ years of experience in the retirement industry, overseeing the entire onboarding process for startup and transfer 401(k) plans.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Implementation Consultant

Uniglobal Pension Planning
02.2024 - Current
  • Leads the beginning to end of implementation of retirement plans, guiding new clients from close of sale to administration handoff.
  • Manages a large case load of clients, while consistently meeting or exceeding performance expectations.
  • Audit and design new client plan designs and provide recommendations to ensure the best fit for the client's unique needs.
  • Creates and finalizes plan documents in FTWIlliam for each plan.
  • Primary point of contact for plan sponsors, financial advisors, and internal team members during the plan installation process.
  • Collect and deliver necessary data promptly, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
  • Update relevant parties with detailed installation progress reports on a weekly basis.
  • Proactively identify area for process improvement to elevate the efficiency and effectiveness of our implementation process.

Retirement Plan Specialist

National Benefit Services, LLC
06.2022 - 02.2024
  • Conducted plan design calls with our clients and financial advisors to advise and finalize plan design provisions for their retirement plan.
  • Identified areas for improvement in existing retirement plans, proposing modifications that resulted in better long-term outcomes for participants.
  • Reviewed all prior plan documents and 5500's for conversion plans to ensure compliance with the IRS.
  • Served as the primary day to day contact for the client throughout the entire process before being handed over to our implementation team.
  • Prepared all paperwork necessary to build a plan into our system.

Nutritionist

Reputable Coaching LLC
03.2019 - 05.2022
  • Developed individualized therapeutic plans for common diseases to meet special needs of clients focused on lifetime changes.
  • Created comprehensive online programs based on client goals with appropriate nutritional plans and connected via voice, video, or messaging to develop relationships with online clients.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition and Foods

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Skills

  • Retirement Plan Consulting
  • Implementation management
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • ERISA Compliance
  • Project management
  • Highly proficient with standard office technology (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Teamwork, Hubspot)
  • Highly proficient in FTWilliam Software
  • Telephone and email etiquette

Timeline

Implementation Consultant

Uniglobal Pension Planning
02.2024 - Current

Retirement Plan Specialist

National Benefit Services, LLC
06.2022 - 02.2024

Nutritionist

Reputable Coaching LLC
03.2019 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition and Foods

University of Houston
RACHEL COHEN