New Business Associate - AUM, Annuities, & Life Insurance

New Business Associate – AUM, Annuities & Life Insurance
Location: Brighton Headquarters – 1127 S Old US Hwy 23, Brighton, MI 48114
Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Reports to: Mark Zeigler II

About Main Financial Group

Main Financial Group is an independent wealth management firm focused on helping individuals and families preserve and protect their financial legacy. We combine strategy, service, and insight to deliver personalized financial plans aligned with each client’s goals and values. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented New Business Associate to join our Brighton team.

Role Overview

The New Business Associate plays a key role in supporting advisors and ensuring a smooth, efficient new business process across AUM, annuities, and life insurance. This position focuses on three core areas:

• New Business Processing: Manage applications, transfers, and funding from submission through completion, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Case Coordination: Work closely with advisors, clients, custodians, and carriers to move cases forward and resolve outstanding items
• Compliance & Quality Control: Ensure all submissions meet custodial, carrier, and regulatory requirements while minimizing errors and delays

This is a highly detail-oriented, process-driven role requiring strong organizational skills, clear communication, and the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

Advisory (AUM) New Business

• Prepare, review, and submit new advisory account applications (individual, joint, IRA, trust, and retirement accounts)
• Process incoming and outgoing Transfers of Assets (TOAs)
• Monitor account status, alerts, and not-in-good-order (NIGO) items through funding and completion
• Assist with account updates, corrections, trust documentation, and beneficiary changes
• Ensure all submissions meet custodial and compliance standards prior to processing

Annuity New Business

• Prepare, review, and submit new annuity applications, premium additions, and 1035 exchanges
• Coordinate documentation between advisors, clients, and insurance carriers
• Track cases through carrier review, approval, and funding
• Resolve NIGO items in a timely manner by working directly with carriers and advisors
• Ensure suitability, replacement disclosures, and state-specific requirements are satisfied

Life Insurance New Business

• Support cases from application through policy issuance
• Coordinate underwriting requirements, including medical exams and carrier requests
• Track underwriting progress and provide timely updates to advisors and clients
• Review issued policies for accuracy and completeness
• Manage policy delivery requirements and client acceptance

Advisor & Client Support

• Serve as a primary operational contact for advisors regarding new business status
• Communicate clearly and professionally with clients regarding documentation, signatures, and next steps
• Provide guidance on firm processes and documentation standards
• Support advisors through workflow updates and operational changes

Compliance, Quality & Process Support

• Ensure all new business adheres to firm policies, custodial requirements, and regulatory standards
• Maintain accurate documentation for audit and compliance purposes
• Proactively identify and correct errors to reduce NIGO rates
• Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiencies

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, operations, client service, or new business processing preferred
• Familiarity with advisory accounts, annuities, and life insurance products strongly preferred
• Experience working with custodians and insurance carriers a plus
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional, dependable, and team-oriented mindset

Why Join Us?

• Salary: $45,000 - $60,000 (negotiable based on experience)
• Employer-contributed health insurance, plus optional dental and vision (waiting period applies)
• Supportive, high-accountability team environment
• Career development with access to industry tools and training
• On-site role in our Brighton, MI headquarters
• Opportunity to directly impact client experience and firm growth

To apply, please send your resume and a brief introduction to [email protected].

Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• financial services, client service, or new business: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person