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. The position also involves completing work associated with Compliance Associate roles.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and ensure accuracy and compliance by reviewing retirement plan provisions from plan documents, summaries of plan provisions, and related materials
• Apply relevant legislation and regulations when preparing, analyzing, and interpreting information, including IRS, DOL, and ERISA requirements
• Support DOL, IRS, and large plan audits
• Assist Plan Consultants in resolving operational and compliance issues related to qualified plans
• Handle plan administration, compliance, and testing for assigned blocks of business
• Track and monitor work progress to ensure all necessary data is requested and received to meet compliance deadlines
• Prepare annual valuation and compliance reports for clients
• Provide detailed consultations with 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 of information that could cause harm to the organization or clients
• Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3 to 8+ years of hands-on retirement plan testing experience will be considered
• Experience with 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, with the ability to prioritize, manage tasks, and meet deadlines, including related ERISA compliance matters
• Retirement Plan Fundamentals certification upon meeting eligibility requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• QKA designation preferred but not required
• Involvement or work toward associates QPA designation preferred
• Prior experience with plan administration software, including FT Williams or ASC

Compensation & Benefits

• National average salary: $65,000 - $95,000 (exclusive of any bonuses and benefits)
• Actual salary offered may vary based on location, experience, performance, and internal pay alignment
• The employer does not anticipate candidates will begin at the top of the range, though this may occur on a case-by-case basis
• Additional rewards and benefits may include: 401(k) match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid-Time-Off, etc.

Location

• Partnering with advisors in all 50 states