Overview
This role is a compliance position requiring advanced understanding of retirement plan types and the ability to support more complex interactions with Plan Consultants. Multiple openings are available.
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 regulatory compliance.
- Understand, analyze, 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.
- Handle plan administration, compliance, and testing for assigned 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 consultation 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 confidential data to prevent unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information.
- 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 operational deadlines, including ERISA compliance matters.
- Associate holds 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 (FT Williams or ASC preferred).
Compensation & Benefits
- National average salary range: $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.
- Benefits may include: 401(k) match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid-Time-Off, etc.
Location
- Partnering with advisors in all 50 states.