Sr Relationship Manager
The Sr Relationship Manager plays a crucial role in our mission to deliver lifetime income to all, responsible for deepening client relationships and identifying sales opportunities within a large complex book of clients (with at least one top 200 client or complex book within Institutional client business.) They are responsible for delivering a distinctive and strategic client experience through leadership of integrated teams ensuring growth, retention and servicing of existing client relationship. They are accountable for deepening relationships with key decision makers and partners to drive plan and participant outcomes through: alignment with best practices in retirement plan design, delivery of lifetime income through expanded adoption of TIAA products and delivery of the full value of TIAA solutions and services.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Leads the internal integrated client team with responsibility to grow, retain and deepen relationships that drive positive client outcomes (book of business, client, and consultant) establishes the strategic approach to growing business and executes to drive profitable results.
• Strategic partner and trusted advisor of the plan sponsors and consultants. Identifies, influences, and executes on a strategic vision of both the plan sponsor and TIAA.
• Effectively positions the value of lifetime income to sell our products and solutions to plan sponsors and consultants. Demonstrates expertise in identifying unstated current and future client needs and in planning to meet those client opportunities.
• Leverages analytics, investment, market knowledge, and financials to develop multi-year strategic plans within and across institutions to profitably grow the business.
• Leads integrated teams to successful collaboration, development, and execution of business strategy to maximize client outcomes and takes ownership of working with key stakeholders to drive resolution to complex issues and ensure overall client satisfaction.
• Partners with Consultant Relations, proactively identify, build and strengthen TIAA's position with consulting firms and individual consultants.
• Mentors relationship management staff within their market and region.
• Creates an agile environment by embracing new ways of working and encourages others to operate efficiently to maximize client outcomes.
• Creates B2B and B2B2C business opportunities by promoting enterprise employer solutions and employee engagement with TIAA Consultants and Advisors.
• Reviews client financials and regularly meets with senior executives to understand their long-term strategies.
• Develops highly specialized product knowledge and financing expertise for covered sector to lead client discussions in product positioning and adoption, manage profitability and maintain competitive pricing.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

FINRA Registrations

• SRC Indicator: Series 6 or 7; Series 63

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
9IC

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience in institutional consultative sales and client relationship management experience.  Individuals with a Consultative Selling Approach with a focus on client experience will be best suited for this role
• SRC Indicator: Series 6 or 7; Series 63

 Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years’ experience in Institutional consultative sales and client relationship management experience; Institutional experience of working with plan sponsors over Individual advisor experience of working with individual clients
• Proven track record of achieving significant sales results
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining executive/key influencer/buyer relationships at client institutions
• Demonstrated technical expertise of financial products/services and the features/benefits of TIAA (or like) products and services
• Demonstrated experience as a mentor for other sales/relationship management staff
• Complete understanding of IRA, 403(b), 401(a)/(k), 457(b) and (f) defined contribution plan technical rules, including nondiscrimination rules and ERISA requirements, with an advanced understanding of retirement plan design for our institutions; able to assist client's outside counsel and/or legal counsel on plan design as applicable; knowledge of defined benefit plans as they relate to TIAA’s business
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to prepare executive summaries using Microsoft’s PowerPoint, Excel and Word applications

Related Skills

Accountability, Business Acumen, Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Commercial Mindset, Communication, Financial Markets Impact, Inspires Others, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Relationship Management, Retirement Planning Selling

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2026-10-16

Base Pay Range: $121,000/yr - $163,000/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.  In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). 

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Company Overview

Every worker deserves a secure retirement. For more than 100 years, TIAA has delivered it for millions of people. Founded to help educators retire with dignity, today weʼre a market-leading retirement company fueled by world-class asset management. But weʼre not just another legacy financial services firm. Weʼre fighting harder than ever before for our clients and the many Americans who need us.

Our Culture of Impact

At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

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