Specialist, Plan Documents at Vestwell

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
FinTech, Financial Services, Retirement SavingsIndustries

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in Qualified/Non-Qualified Plan design and document drafting
  • Subject Matter Expertise - Understanding of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Department of Labor (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations
  • Keen attention to detail and deadlines
  • Considerable background in client servicing and strong communication skills
  • Strong, demonstrated commitment to proactively managing workload while adhering to IRS/DOL deadlines
  • Positive, collaborative, and proactive attitude
  • Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office suite; Google Workspace; cloud-based client portals and internal network drives
  • Knowledge of one or more plan document and its related draft system (e.g. FT William, Datair, ASC, Sungard Relius) (The Extras)
  • Knowledge of Application Programming Interface (API) functionality (The Extras)
  • Experience with SalesForce or similar Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software (The Extras)
  • Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA) or higher credential from ASPPA, or equivalent career experience (The Extras)

Responsibilities

  • Provide Documents Compliance Team support - prepare plan documents including: discretionary and interim amendments, restatements, participant notices, and related disclosures
  • Support Team members by performing duties as assigned including support with process reviews, research, and documentation related to plan documents, operational corrections, audit support
  • Project management - create processes for novel and recurring large-scale document projects; and assure successful, timely completion of each
  • Provide Product support - contribute to discussions with various Product Teams to continually improve and iterate on our technology and to iterate automation for plan document creation and management
  • Provide consultative client support - collaborate with Plan Sponsors to optimize plan design via discretionary amendment requests, addressing queries, and ensuring a clear understanding of chosen plan specifications

Skills

plan documents
plan design
amendments
restatements
qualified plans
non-qualified plans
compliance
retirement plans
fintech

Vestwell

Digital platform for modern retirement plans

About Vestwell

Vestwell provides a digital platform that simplifies the management of retirement plans for businesses and their employees. Employers benefit from streamlined onboarding, vendor oversight, and fiduciary investment management services, which reduce administrative burdens and liability. Employees can customize their investment options and easily monitor their plans through a user-friendly interface. Vestwell's integrated approach and transparent pricing distinguish it from competitors, with the goal of transforming retirement planning through technology.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$231MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
Hybrid Work Options
401(k) Retirement Plan
Performance Bonus
Company Equity

Risks

Increased competition from Ascensus in the state auto-IRA market.
Ameritas and Pontera partnership may divert clients seeking integrated financial services.
Dependence on John Hancock partnership could pose risks if challenges arise.

Differentiation

Vestwell offers a comprehensive digital platform for retirement plan management.
The company provides customizable investment options tailored to individual employee needs.
Vestwell integrates fiduciary services to limit employer liability in retirement plans.

Upsides

Partnership with TIAA introduces lifetime income solutions, enhancing retirement offerings.
Collaboration with John Hancock Retirement boosts market presence and credibility.
$125 million Series D funding supports platform expansion and service enhancement.

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