Shareen Balkey

About Shareen Balkey

I am an established retirement plan services director with proven experience overseeing small to large 401(k) and 403(b) plans, including playing a key role in closing final presentations and recommending detailed services for participants and plan sponsors. I strive to maximize client satisfaction levels while ensuring 100% compliance with established internal policies and procedures, as well as external guidelines and regulations.Core CompetenciesAttention to fiduciary responsibilitiesFinal presentation/sales closingMaximizing customer serviceIncreasing participant engagementWorking with single and multiple-employer plansWorking on spin-offs and mergers with client assignmentsCRPS designationFINRA Series 65 certificationCross-functional collaboration

Experience

1. Director of Retirement Services

   Index Fund Advisors, Inc

   Feb 2017 — Present · Irvine, CA, US

   Act as Advisor to many 401(k) plans- Manage Retirement Plan Specialist- Provide retirement plan support to key IFA advisors- Build the retirement plan practice through prospecting and growing the existing group of retirement plans- Educate plan sponsors and participants about their retirement plan programs- Work with record-keepers, advisors and TPAs to support the existing group of retirement plans- Establish internal controls and procedures to maximize efficient IFA programs- Interact with Operations, Portfolio Management, Executive Management, Client Service, IT, Video Production, Advisory Services, Compliance and Accounting to deliver top-notch service to plan sponsors-Consult on plan design issues-Conduct plan sponsor due diligence meetings and employee education meetings

Education

• San Diego State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Marketing

  1980 — 1982

Skills

• Financial Advisory
• Profit Sharing
• Series 7
• Retirement Planning
• Erisa
• Finra
• Asset Allocation
• Mutual Funds
• Investments
• Series 65
• Retirement Plan Consulting
• Iras
• Defined Benefit
• Series 63
• Securities
• Financial Services
• Crm
• Underwriting
• Qualified Retirement Plans
• Sales
• Finance
• Asset Management
• Hold California and Hawaii Life and Variable Contracts Licenses
• Wealth Management
• Investment Strategies
• Separately Managed Accounts
• Series 6
• Insurance
• Account Management
• Due Diligence
• Relationship Management
• Investment Advisory
• Retirement
• Training
• Employee Benefits
• Business Planning
• Etfs
• Pensions
• 401k
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership