Transamerica

Director of Document Ops – Plan Document Administration

Transamerica

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $123,000 - $150,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Provide leadership and direction to the Document Operations team, which includes the activities of managers and professional teams who consult with in-force clients regarding the compliance of their tax-exempt, governmental, 457, non-qualified, Taft-Hartley, MEP and qualified plans, as well as the successful system set-up of new and modified plan/contract provisions.
  • Provide oversight of the content and maintenance of the documents utilized by Sales to onboard and contractually bind new clients.
  • Ensure that corporate business applications, products and services are compliant with regulations.
  • Ensure that processes and procedures are in place to provide clients for whom Company provides plan document services with relevant documents necessary to maintain a plan that is compliant with legislation.
  • Provide guidance and direction to leaders within Document Operations to ensure teams provide timely, accurate service to clients through productivity management, employee development and implementation of quality controls.
  • Provide input to senior leadership regarding the impact of plan document-related legislation/regulations on current programming and procedures.
  • Conduct presentations to senior leadership, clients, and/or internal constituents.
  • Ensure that Document Operations teams are periodically revising, updating, and/or creating procedures to that comply with new laws, regulations, and sub regulatory guidance.
  • Direct teams that review and analyze plan mergers and corporate acquisitions with respect to plan documents requirements as they develop recommendations and consult with clients/staff on implications.
  • Provide guidance to staff, colleague departments, sales staff, clients, advisors and Third Party Administrators in situations that require a high degree of expertise and diplomacy.
  • Lead dialogue with legal department to review unusual situations as necessary.
  • Serve as a senior resource when needed to negotiate agreements on specific issues with client’s legal counsel and for team members in their research of client and field inquiries, using all available technical resources.
  • Provide technical leadership for new products and regulatory developments regarding plan document issues and ensure proper system modifications are made to accommodate new products/regulatory developments.
  • Serve as project owner for key projects and participate on cross-departmental and leadership committees.
  • Oversee the identification, planning, direction, and execution of both short and long term departmental goals for qualified plan document production and the successful completion of repetitive legislative required restatement and amendment projects.
  • Ensure that Document Operations business processes are properly established, maintained, and updated so that contract obligations are met, and software delivery meets business requirements; negotiate issue/problem resolution.
  • Represent Transamerica at industry meetings.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business field or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of experience managing supervisors, managers or specialized industry professionals
  • 10+ years of experience with defined contribution pension plans
  • In-depth knowledge of recordkeeping and associated administrative systems
  • In-depth understanding of corporate administrative capabilities
  • In-depth knowledge of ERISA, IRS and Department of Insurance regulations, revenue procedures, notices, and current legislation.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and listening) and presentation skills to participate in Sales and implementation process meetings
  • Excellent research and analytical skills
  • Excellent negotiating skills
  • Excellent project management and time management skills to manage a variety of projects simultaneously
Benefits
  • Competitive Pay
  • Bonus for Eligible Employees
  • Benefits Package
  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employee Discounts
  • Career Training & Development Opportunities
  • Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
  • Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Back-Up Care Program
  • PTO for Volunteer Hours
  • Employee Matching Gifts Program
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Referral Bonus Programs
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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