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Senior Associate, Retirement Plan Services

AustinFull-time$70k2026-09-16 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Senior Associate providing consultative guidance and operational oversight for employer retirement plan administration, including complex plan matters, compliance, and client retention.

Role type

Senior IC retirement plan services specialist

Builds

Workplace-delivered retirement plans and savings accounts for employers and individual savers

Domain

Financial services / Retirement planning

Required skills

retirement plan administration, regulatory compliance, plan design, risk assessment, client relationship management, process improvement, project management, independent judgment, stakeholder collaboration

Preferred skills

QKA certification, startup/conversion plan experience

Technologies

Jira, Zendesk, Asana, Google Workspace

Responsibilities

Evaluate and resolve complex retirement plan issues (eligibility, vesting, amendments, M&A, deconversions, year-end testing, audit support); Analyze client needs to scope requests and recommend plan design solutions; Partner with subject matter experts to interpret plan provisions and regulatory implications; Provide consultative services to plan sponsors and advisors on administration and compliance; Manage and resolve client and advisor escalations; Identify systemic risks and inefficiencies to drive process improvements; Design and document operational processes and playbooks; Monitor quality outcomes and recommend corrective actions; Ensure accurate documentation of client interactions for audit readiness.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC