Sr. Plan Compliance Consultant

Role Summary

Consults with external clients, and associates, on how best to attain plan

objectives while maintaining the plans’ qualified status, reviews plan documents, and helps clients resolve complex operational and regulatory compliance issues relating to qualified and nonqualified retirement plans. 

Independently analyzes new laws and regulations to determine impacts on plans and holds discussions with clients to influence the best strategy to implement changes for clients and impacted internal partners.  Responsible for delivering consultative services across their client base, which will primarily consist of large retirement plans. Requires an advanced understanding of retirement plan regulations and consultative skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a high level of regulatory knowledge and understanding of industry trends.  Analyzes impact of new regulations and legislation on client needs and RPS services.  Proactively educates clients and RPS associates regarding legislative and regulatory developments.  Drafts client-specific talking points and other written analysis relating to such developments. 
• Researches and resolves highly complex operational and regulatory compliance issues arising from both client questions and from internal activities.  When applicable, conducts an analysis of options available under the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System.  Communicates findings to client, internal parties, and client’s attorneys and other advisors.  Discusses implications and offers alternative courses of action that client may take.  Analyzes and discusses implications of test results with client and internal parties. Provides strategic alternatives for correction of failed tests and presents options to improve future nondiscrimination test results.
• Coincident with implementation of new plans, provides suggestions for plan design and/or administrative enhancements to influence client in using best practices while meeting client objectives.  Coincident with corporate mergers and acquisitions, provides comparative analysis of plan provisions and protected benefits.  Reviews plan design on an ongoing basis to ensure that the client’s objectives continue to be met in view of rapidly changing legislation and regulatory guidance and changes in the workforce.  Participates in the sales process.
• Serves as a lead subject matter expert on cross functional taskforces and committees.  Conducts internal training as needed.  Responds to internal and external inquiries.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND
• 5+ years of total relevant work experience

Preferred:

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Advanced designations form American Society of Pension Professional and Actuaries (ASPPA) (QKA – CPC) or equivalent professional designation
• Broad knowledge of plan documentation and plan testing concepts and practices for 401k, profit sharing,  403(b), ESOP, Puerto Rico and 457 plans.
• Knowledge of the laws and regulations affecting plan design and plan documents

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for full time remote work.

Base Salary Ranges

Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role.  Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package.  Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance. 

This job posting is expected to be available until:

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all. 

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