Remote Retirement Plan Compliance Analyst

Overview

This compliance-focused role requires an advanced understanding of retirement plan types and supports more complex interactions with Plan Consultants.

Responsibilities

• Complete and support the work outlined for Compliance Associate roles.
• Read and interpret retirement plan provisions from plan documents, summaries of plan provisions, and related plan materials to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Understand, consider, and apply legislation and regulations (including IRS, DOL, and ERISA) when preparing, analyzing, and interpreting information.
• Support DOL, IRS, and large plan audits.
• Support Plan Consultants in resolving operational and compliance issues related to qualified plans.
• Manage plan administration, compliance, and testing for identified blocks of business.
• Track and monitor job progress to ensure all necessary data is requested and received to meet compliance deadlines.
• Prepare annual valuation and compliance reports for clients.
• Provide detailed consultation support for Plan Consultants in drafting plan documents, plan amendments, and other legal documents.
• Support and complete assigned quality assurance reviews.
• Protect, secure, and properly handle all confidential data to prevent unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure.
• Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3 to 8+ years of hands-on retirement plan testing experience.
• Experience performing employer calculations.
• Must have experience with 5500s and other relevant documents.
• Experience with cash basis and/or trust accounting.
• Strong Word, Excel, and Outlook skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize, manage tasks, and meet deadlines, including ERISA compliance matters.
• Retirement Plan Fundamentals certification upon meeting eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• QKA designation.
• Involvement in, or work toward, the QPA designation.
• Prior experience with plan administration software (e.g., FT Williams or ASC).

Compensation & Benefits

• National average salary range: $65,000 - $95,000, exclusive of any bonuses and benefits.
• Actual salary offered may vary and may be above or below the range based on factors including location, experience, performance, and internal pay alignment.
• 401(k) match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid-Time-Off, etc.

Location

• Partnership with advisors in all 50 states.