Retirement Plans & Benefits Practice Manager

Alvarez & Marsal

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans
401(k) plan
Paid time off
Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal in New York seeks a Manager, Retirement Plans & Benefits to advise on plan design, mergers, fiduciary duties, and compliance.

The role emphasizes client counseling, execution of nondiscrimination testing, and drafting IRS/DOL submissions, with opportunities for leadership.

A Bachelor's plus experience in retirement plans, strong writing and research skills, and ability to manage multiple complex projects are required; a discretionary bonus program is offered.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree required; JD, Master’s in Tax, CPA or related certification preferred.
  • 3–5 years of experience with qualified retirement plans.
  • Experience in a management role.
  • Strong PC skills, including Excel and Office.

Responsibilities

  • Provide consulting expertise to clients on plan design, merger and acquisition activity, fiduciary responsibility, and operational compliance.
  • Conduct complex nondiscrimination testing for qualified retirement plans, including issues related to complex controlled groups with multiple qualified plans.
  • Assist in the identification of compliance issues in qualified retirement plans, calculate corrections and draft submissions for the IRS and DOL correction programs.
  • Perform tax research and draft summaries of conclusions.
  • Review the calculations and work product of peers for accuracy and reasonableness, serving as a thorough reviewer of data and results, and draft correspondence to clients.
  • Interpret and apply laws, regulations, judicial precedent and other guidance.
  • Draft memoranda detailing the application of complex tax and ERISA provisions.
  • Review work of project team.

Skills

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Management
Research and writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree
Juris Doctor
Master’s in Tax
CPA

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal in New York seeks a Manager, Retirement Plans & Benefits to advise on plan design, mergers, fiduciary duties, and compliance.

The role emphasizes client counseling, execution of nondiscrimination testing, and drafting IRS/DOL submissions, with opportunities for leadership.

A Bachelor's plus experience in retirement plans, strong writing and research skills, and ability to manage multiple complex projects are required; a discretionary bonus program is offered.

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