Senior Retirement Analyst

Job Description

Role

Within Workplace Consulting’s Center of Excellence (COE) organization, the Historical Calc Team Senior Retirement Analyst is responsible for the administration of defined benefit (DB) retirement plans on behalf of our clients and their participants.

Our versatile team of professionals is looking for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment and can provide both high-quality work and an extraordinary customer experience!

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

Analyzing, performing, and reviewing non-automated complex calculations manually (e.g., determination of historical service values, calculation of historical accrued benefits, etc.)

Completing client requests, preparing calculation summaries and explanations to respond to participant inquiries, and analyzing / solving data and other sophisticated issues

Participating in special projects (e.g., new client implementation, divestitures, mergers, corporate actions, etc.) related to DB administration services

Providing ad hoc manual calculation support for a variety of clients and plan participants

Performing the final quality review of work completed by other team members to ensure the finished product is accurate and of the highest quality

Reading and interpreting client plan documents, sample calculations, SPDs, plan provisions, and other documentation

Coaching and mentoring junior staff

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

10+ years of defined benefit experience working for a benefits consulting firm or plan sponsor

Excellent mathematical and analytical skills

Leadership, mentoring, and coaching ability

Exemplary critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Leadership with self-motivation and determination to succeed

Keen written and verbal communications skills

Ability to balance and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment while meeting standards outlined in the applicable client service level agreement

Ability to work within budgeted timeframes to maintain client profitability without sacrificing quality

Experience working with pension plan documents, calculation rules / procedures, and other formal documentation

Ability to follow existing procedures, but have the continuous improvement mentality to evolve / advance to improve the process

Technically inclined with Microsoft Excel and Word applications

Experience working directly with, or personally programming, DB calculation algorithms in Excel or other pension administration software applications

Ability to query, modify, set-up, and review test cases used to test pension administration systems

Leading the discovery and learning of the mechanics of how a client’s DB Plan operates

Experience actively capturing information from clients and third parties, framing questions, and covering all possible scenarios under the DB Plans

The Team

This role will reside within Workplace Consulting’s Center of Excellence (COE) organization on the Historical Calc Team.

You will be responsible for managing the manual and non-automated calculations for multiple Defined Benefit clients, business reporting, adhering to contractual obligations, and facilitating internal scale & efficiency initiatives for your assigned clients.

You also will be responsible for many aspects of peer review and final approval. You will support the COE’s interests in collaborating with the cross product / functional subject matter experts, and other lines of business.

You will work to tackle problems and be empowered to make decisions based on trends, issues, and business drivers.

The base salary range for this position is $63,000-$100,000 per year.

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.

We offer a wide range of to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.

Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

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