Compliance Consultant

Ascensus

Compliance Consultant managing compliance testing and documentation for retirement plans at Newport. Ensuring tax qualifications and assisting clients with compliance-related issues.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeDresher • Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Performs compliance testing, testing review, document support and government forms preparation and review for complex retirement plan clients.
Ensures assigned plans remain tax qualified by meeting IRS and DOL reporting and testing requirements.
Maintains client database and enters changes into recordkeeping software.
Completes testing and ensures quality control audit is performed.
Submits financial reports and Form 5500 package for review, correction, approval and submission to client and governing agency.
Consults on, recommends and implements resolutions to client issues, satisfaction, and response.
Maintains awareness of legislative changes and IRS rulings related to retirement plans.
Assists less experienced Compliance Analysts with day-to-day functions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8 years of progressive plan experience in third party administration environment required.
Successful completion of the ASPPA (RPF-1 & RPF-2 exams) designation.
Advanced knowledge of retirement plan tax law (ERISA) including Revenue Code section 401(a)(4), 416, 414(b), (c), (m), (n), as well as others.
Strong MS Office skills to include Excel.
Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or industry experience preferred (but not required).
QKA designation a plus.
ASC preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Technical training potentially available

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Hard Skills & Tools

compliance testingIRS reportingDOL reportingfinancial reportingForm 5500 preparationquality control auditretirement plan tax lawERISAExcel

Soft Skills

client consultationissue resolutionsatisfaction managementteam support

Certifications

ASPPA RPF-1ASPPA RPF-2QKA designationASC