Remote Retirement Plan Compliance Analyst

Overview

This role supports compliance activities with an advanced understanding of retirement plan types and facilitates more complex interactions with Plan Consultants. The position includes work aligned with Compliance Associate responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Read and comprehend 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 relevant legislation and regulations, including (but not limited to) 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.
• Handle plan administration, compliance, and testing for identified blocks of business.
• Track and monitor job progress to ensure required 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 result in harm.
• 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; ability to prioritize, manage tasks, and meet business operations deadlines, including related ERISA compliance matters.
• Retirement Plan Fundamentals certification upon meeting eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• QKA designation preferred but not required.
• Involvement in, or progress toward, the QPA designation preferred.
• Prior experience with plan administration software, e.g., 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 factors including location, experience, performance, and internal pay alignment. Candidates are not anticipated to begin at the top of the range, though it may occur on a case-by-case basis.
• Other rewards and benefits may include:
  • 401(k) match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Paid-Time-Off

Location

Partnering with advisors in all 50 states.