Senior Plan Document Compliance Specialist

Ascensus

Senior Plan Document Compliance Specialist ensuring compliance standards for retirement plans. Review documents, consult on design, and support clients with plan management.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $60,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in plan document compliance, design consultation, and quality review processes. Proven ability to lead departmental initiatives, support internal partners, and provide training while maintaining high standards of document accuracy.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Plan Document ComplianceQuality ReviewProcess ImprovementTeam LeadershipQKA Designation

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Hard Skills

Plan Document ReviewDocument PreparationCRM InputPolicy DevelopmentCompliance Standards

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingResearch SkillsInitiativeCommunicationCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

QKA (Qualified 401(k) Administrator)

Industry Keywords

Plan DesignClient ConsultationTraining CoordinationDocument SupportNew Business Transition

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review plan documents for new clients to ensure compliance standards are met.
Provide consultation on plan design during design call.
Prepare initial document package which includes policies, forms, and notices as needed.
Input document information in CRM.
Support client calls as needed to explain any plan document issues.
Maintain and update instructions, checklists and plan design grids.
Show initiative to be a leader in the department.
Demonstrate the ability to problem solve, research, and resolve complex issues that may arise.
Take a lead role in process improvements and projects that extend across internal partners and upper management.
Coordinate ongoing education/training for other team members, as needed.
Quality review peer documents, policies, and forms prior to client distribution.
Transition all plan types and products in New Business (DC, DB, NQ).
Quality review Amendments, etc. drafted by Ongoing Document Team, as well as from Sales and Transition Consultants.
Provide document and compliance support to internal partners (Sales, Relationship Managers, Distribution Specialists).
Support/lead departmental initiatives and projects
Perform consistent above average review ratings
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4 Year / Bachelors Degree
College degree or relevant work experience.
QKA (Qualified 401 (k) Administrator) designation preferred
Minimum of 10 years of plan document related experience required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid-Time-Off
Other rewards and benefits