Remote Retirement Plan Compliance Analyst

Overview

This compliance role requires an advanced understanding of retirement plan types and supports more complex interactions with Plan Consultants. The position involves plan administration, compliance, and testing for assigned blocks of business.

There are several openings for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support the work of Compliance Associate roles, including reading and comprehending retirement plan provisions from plan documents, summaries of plan provisions, and related materials to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Understand, consider, and apply 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.
• Perform 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 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 to the organization or its 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.
• Experience performing employer calculations.
• Must have experience with 5500s and other relevant documents.
• Experience with cash basis and/or trust accounting.
• Strong skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• 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.
• Associate holds Retirement Plan Fundamentals certification upon meeting eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• QKA designation preferred but not required.
• Involvement in or work toward 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 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.
• Additional rewards and benefits may include:
  • 401(k) match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Paid-Time-Off

Location

Nationwide/50 states (partnering with advisors in all 50 states).