ERISA Document Consultant

Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow.

The ERISA Analyst serves as a subject matter expert providing retirement plan consulting, plan document review and analysis, plan document drafting and customization, technical analysis, and special projects as assigned.

Provide consulting services to internal teams, plan sponsors, and financial advisors on complex technical matters, including but not limited to plan design strategies, plan mergers, and regulatory compliance. Demonstrate basic knowledge of the retirement industry including the applicable regulatory agencies (e.g., DOL, IRS). Stay up to date with general legislative, statutory and regulatory guidance, and be able to complete basic technical research.

Conduct thorough reviews of individually designed plans and other complex retirement plans to assist with the sale, onboarding, and on-going system configuration of plans. Translate and map non-Ascensus plan documents to the Ascensus document. Perform full plan comparison and protected benefit reviews for plans that are merging.

Support onboarding and amendment processes for 403(b) plans and customized 401(k) and 403(b) plan documents. Prepare customized 401(k) and 403(b) employer-level plan documents using the Ascensus Plan Adoption System (PAS). Propose customized language to meet client specific plan design needs and remain compliant with current regulations.

Provide support for special projects such as, IRS restatements and onboarding acquired blocks of plans.

Enhance technical and industry knowledge by attending continuing education classes.

ASPPA QKA preferred

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field.

3 years of Ascensus experience or 5 years industry experience. Experience working with the Ascensus, Relius and Ft. William’s retirement plan documents preferred.

Consistently display and model the Ascensus core values:
People Matter. Quality First. Integrity Always.

Demonstrate advanced Microsoft Office skills, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, and Lists.

Demonstrate excellent client service, excellent interpersonal skills, professional demeanor and positive attitude. Demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills. Accomplish detail-oriented tasks within given time frames and standards. Ability to effectively prioritize and complete multiple tasks timely. Demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrate sound business judgment and risk-taking skills, strong written and oral communication skills.

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