Plan Health Consultant

Company: Vestwell Inc
Location: New York
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
Day-To-Day, You Will Be Expected To:

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• Support plan design changes for active plans by performing a plan health review, using as necessary dependent on type of amendment requested
  
• Provide detailed plan analysis and outcome modeling including profit sharing and safe harbor design comparisons -
  
• Project manage a smooth transfer of incoming amendment requests from client-facing Team through operationalization on platform
  
• Perform plan amendment evaluations considering - mid-year change legal requirements, protected benefit analysis, and alignment with Vestwell platform requirements
  
• Assess per-participant implications for amendment requests prior to plan change
  
• assess per-participant operationalization to assure amendment is applied correctly during operationalization
  
• Assess potential corrections issues on both plan and participant levels
  
• Support team members with process reviews, research, and documentation
  
• Provide live support for team members with clients and/or advisors -
  
• Contribute to discussions with product and engineering teams to continually iterate on our technology supported design & onboarding processes
  
  REQUIREMENTS
  The Necessities:
  
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  • Considerable background in defined contribution/qualified plan experience including client-facing support, design consultation, document drafting, and year-end testing
    
  • Thorough understanding of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Department of Labor (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations
    
  • Expert understanding of 401(k) and Profit Sharing plans, in-depth knowledge of 403(b) plans, and experience with MEPs/PEPs/GOPs, spin-offs, mergers and acquisitions
    
  • Keen attention to detail, deadlines, and customer service needs to support internal stakeholders and external advisors
    
  • Collaboration with internal stakeholders and with clients to clearly communicate the process, timing & plan design considerations of new and restated plans
    
  • Strong, demonstrated commitment to proactively managing workload
    
  • Positive, collaborative, and proactive attitude
    
  • Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office suite; Google Workspace; cloud-based client portals and internal network drives
    
    The Extras:
    
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    • Experience in use of API with major plan document provider
      
    • Understanding of plan document providers' use of schema related to plan provisions
      
    • Prior work experience in a technology-forward retirement organization, or experience working for a major plan document provider
      
    • Knowledge of one or more non-discrimination testing systems (Ft William, Datair, ASC, Sungard Relius)
      
    • Knowledge of one or more plan document drafting systems (e.g., FT William, Datair, ASC, Sungard Relius)
      
    • Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA) or higher credential from ASPPA
      
      The expected salary range for this position is 80k-90k. Please note that salary bands are based on NY and other similar metro areas and may differ based on where the role is ultimately hired.
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