Remote Retirement Plan Compliance Analyst

Overview

This compliance role requires advanced understanding of retirement plan types and supports more complex interactions with Plan Consultants. Multiple openings are available.

Responsibilities

• Complete and support the work outlined for Compliance Associate roles.
• Read and understand retirement plan provisions from plan documents, summaries of plan provisions, and related materials to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Apply relevant legislation and regulations, including IRS, DOL, and ERISA, when preparing, analyzing, and interpreting information.
• Support DOL, IRS, and large plan audits.
• Assist 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, received, and used 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.
• 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 performing employer calculations.
• 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 operational 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 towards associates QPA designation preferred.
• Prior experience with plan administration software (e.g., FT Williams or ASC preferred).

Compensation & Benefits

• National average salary: $65,000 - $95,000, exclusive of any bonuses and benefits.
• Actual salary may vary based on factors including location, experience, performance, and internal pay alignment.
• Additional rewards and benefits may include:
  • 401(k) match
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Paid-time-off

Location

This posting indicates partnership with advisors in all 50 states, but no specific work location was provided in the description.