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Pontera is a fintech company on a mission to help people retire better. Our software platform enables retirement savers to get the help they need managing their 401(k) and other retirement plan accounts as part of a personalized strategy by their trusted financial advisor.
Pontera is used by financial advisors across the nation– from SMB to Fortune 500 RIA firms, independent broker-dealers, plan custodians, and plan advisors.
Backed by leading venture capital firms including ICONIQ Growth and Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pontera is built by talented individuals who share a dedication to helping people retire with greater security.
Our team is fast-growing and driven to become one of the largest fintech companies in the world. Our culture is built on a people-first principle: in a complex and numbers-driven industry, we never lose sight of the people we serve and work alongside. That’s where you come in.
Pontera is looking for an Account Executive who will own the full sales cycle with small and medium-sized wealth management firms.
- Play the lead role in sourcing and managing a pipeline of Registered Investment Advisory firms, handling the full sales cycle from cold call through negotiation and close
- Understand the goals, plans, timeline, and personal motivations of your buyers
- Strive to continuously improve your sales process, demonstrating a willingness to test, learn, and implement best practices
- Smart, scrappy, capable of coming up with creative solutions to problems
- Demonstrated track record of top performance
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent relationship builder, capable of winning buy-in from internal and external stakeholders
- A good person. Someone who wants what is best for the team, cares about their clients, and will be a friend, mentor and coach to teammates at Pontera
- Highly collaborative, organized, and process-driven
- Self-starter with ability to work in fast paced, changing environment
- A sense of urgency and professional persistence, capable of bringing deals to a close
- Familiarity with Salesforce, Gong, Monday.com, Tableau
- Familiarity with the wealth management industry
- Having developed professional skills in an analyst program (Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Asset Management, Wealth Management)
- Compensation: Base Salary $70,000 / OTE $98,000
- Opportunity: Have a major impact at a fast-growing startup that is revolutionizing the FinTech industry
- Team Culture: A collegial, collaborative, fun work environment with frequent team events
- Equity: All new hires are eligible for equity grant participation
- Healthcare: Comprehensive & affordable insurance benefits with a variety of plan options
- Retirement: 401(k) with employer match & employer-sponsored access to a retirement advisor
- Family Benefits: Paid parental leave & reimbursement program for family planning services (such as fertility treatments, adoption, or surrogacy
- Professional Development: Sponsored learning & development program (to cover classes, certifications, and more!)
- Food Perks: Fully stocked kitchen & lunch reimbursement program
- Work Flexibility: A hybrid office work model (In-Office Tues/Weds/Thurs and WFH Mon/Fri) & generous PTO day
Pontera is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Pontera New York, New York, USA Office
Pontera is located in the Empire State Building making it easy for employees commuting through Penn Station or Grand Central Station, as well as any number of subway and PATH trains. The area also offers plenty of restaurants, perfect for picking up lunch or dining out with colleagues.
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