Senior Plan Document Analyst

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Senior Plan Document Analyst interpreting ERISA and tax rules for NBT’s retirement-plan business. Leading compliant plan design, document standards, and regulatory amendment projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the firm's subject matter expert for retirement plan documents
  • Independently interpret plan provisions, ERISA, and Internal Revenue Code requirements across the firm's book of business
  • Design and implement plan structures
  • Lead plan design discussions with sponsors and advisors
  • Translate design decisions into document, system, and administrative requirements
  • Lead firm-wide document initiatives, including regulatory amendments and pre-approved document restatement cycles
  • Determine project scope, approach, and execution from initiation through completion
  • Provide technical oversight, guidance, training, and final escalation support to Plan Consulting, Compliance, Processing/Onboarding, and Strategic Relationships teams
  • Apply plan provisions and regulatory requirements to resolve complex, non-routine document issues
  • Establish and maintain firm-wide document standards, templates, and drafting guidelines
  • Review and approve plan document work for accuracy, consistency, and compliance
  • Direct handoffs to Plan Consulting and Processing/Onboarding to ensure plans are implemented as designed
  • Monitor, interpret, and implement legislative and regulatory changes, including SECURE 2.0
  • Lead firm-wide amendment and restatement projects from impact assessment through completion
  • Develop technical training and maintain procedures and reference materials
  • Evaluate and enhance plan document systems, workflows, and tools

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree and eight (8) years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Advanced knowledge of 401(k) and 403(b) plan design, document provisions, compliance, and fiduciary role-related topics
  • Ability to independently interpret ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and IRS and DOL guidance
  • Ability to establish company-wide documentation standards and plan operations
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment and reach defensible conclusions in ambiguous and non-standard situations
  • Ability to lead plan design consultations with new plan sponsors and their advisors
  • Ability to translate design objectives into compliant plan document and operational requirements
  • Ability to independently scope, plan, and drive firm-wide document projects across multiple departments and locations
  • Ability to develop and deliver technical training and guidance to staff of varying experience levels
  • Ability to identify, investigate, and resolve inconsistencies in plan documentation and operations
  • Strong attention to detail and professional interpersonal skills
  • Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA) or Qualified Pension Administrator (QPA) certification preferred
  • Expert-level knowledge of pre-approved and individually designed plan documents preferred
  • ASC Plan Document system and DGEM document generation platform experience preferred
  • Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; employment visa sponsorship unavailable

Benefits:

  • Generous paid time off: at least 22 days annually
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave at 100% of salary
  • Comprehensive medical coverage with employer HSA contributions for HDHP participants
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage, with optional additional long-term coverage
  • Employer-paid basic life insurance, with optional supplemental coverage
  • Voluntary hospital, accident, and critical illness coverage
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Optional Roth 401(k)
  • Pension plan
  • Adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Pet insurance
  • Financial and banking services benefits and financial planning assistance
  • Wellness initiatives
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Career development programs and tools
  • Performance-based incentives
  • Community volunteer service and charitable partnerships