[Remote] Actuarial Services Consultant
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. July Business Services (JULY) is seeking an individual to join their growing Actuarial Services Team as a Compliance Consultant. The role involves managing a portfolio of Defined Benefit and Cash Balance plans, ensuring compliance and effective communication between actuarial and client service teams.
Responsibilities
- Assist in managing a portfolio of Defined Benefit (DB), Cash Balance (CB), and related 401(k) plans, ensuring timely and accurate service delivery
- Monitor annual plan projects, calendars, and milestones
- Perform and review contribution calculations, non-discrimination and coverage testing (e.g., 401(a)(4), 410(b), 401(a)(26), 415 limit) for DB and DC plans
- Conduct compliance reviews to proactively identify and help fix operational failures or plan qualification issues
- Manage and coordinate plan termination timelines to ensure all requirements are met to pay out benefits
- Coordinate with actuaries on plan valuations, funding requirements, and potential plan design changes
- Deliver expert guidance on plan administration and effectively communicate complex topics - particularly cross-tested and combo arrangements—to internal and external contacts
- Maintain knowledge regarding industry trends and legislative/regulatory requirements and changes specifically retaining to Retirement Plans
- Maintain documentation on client projects and responses within JULYs CRM software tool
- Ad hoc projects and tasks as assigned
Skills
- 3+ Years Retirement Plan experience. DB/CB experience is appreciated but not required
- Solid computer skills including MS Office suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Teams
- Professional and concise verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency
- Collaborative rapport and team skills with stellar interpersonal and relationship management skills
- Exceptionally organized individual who juggles multiple projects with minimal oversight
- Self-starting, resourceful, solution seeker who works well independently
- Can do, client focused attitude who thrives on accountability, credibility, and trustworthiness
- Team player with willingness to do no matter how small or large the task
- Positive attitude
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3+ years of experience in retirement plan administration, with a focus on DB and Cash Balance plans
- Desire to deliver the best internal and external client service possible
- Dedicated employee who finds enjoyment in service with a smile
- Ability to handle difficult conversations in a positive and professional manner
Benefits
- 401(k) Plan with fully vested 5% employer match
- Company pays 100% of employee health insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off Policy
- Ability to work remotely
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