Remote Retirement Plan Compliance Analyst

Overview

Compliance-focused role requiring an advanced understanding of all plan types and the ability to facilitate more complex interactions with Plan Consultants. Multiple openings are available.

Responsibilities

• Complete and support the work outlined for Compliance Associate roles
• Read and comprehend retirement plan provisions from plan documents, summaries of plan provisions, and related plan materials to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance
• 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
• Manage 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
• 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 doing 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 operational needs and related ERISA compliance matters
• Associate holds Retirement Plan Fundamentals certification upon meeting eligibility requirements

Preferred Qualifications

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

Compensation & Benefits

• National average salary: $65,000 - $95,000 (exclusive of any bonuses and benefits)
• Actual salary offered will vary and may be above or below the range 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