Federal Retirement Plan Strategist — Hybrid/Remote

Censeo Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Censeo Consulting Group seeks a Federal Retirement Plan Consultant to analyze defined contribution plans, benchmark recordkeepers, and support modernization efforts tied to the nation’s largest retirement plan.

The role emphasizes data analysis, research, and cross-functional collaboration with senior SMEs to deliver client-ready deliverables and strategic planning support. Hybrid work in Washington DC is available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in defined contribution, recordkeeping, plan administration, information technology, or a closely related industry.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in the defined contribution, recordkeeping, plan administration, information technology, or a closely related industry.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the defined contribution, recordkeeping, plan administration, information technology, or a closely related industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of defined contribution plans, recordkeeping services, or plan administration operations.
• Experience gathering, compiling, validating, and analyzing qualitative or quantitative data.
• Experience using spreadsheet software to analyze information, develop models, and support project deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research, analyze problems, exercise sound judgment, and develop well supported conclusions.
• Experience preparing written reports, presentations, charts, spreadsheets, process documentation, or other analytical deliverables.
• Strong listening, writing, analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with senior subject matter experts and cross-functional project teams.

Responsibilities

• Support research and analysis related to defined contribution plan administration, recordkeeping services, technology, customer service, market trends, and industry practices.
• Gather, compile, validate, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data from agency, industry, and market research sources.
• Conduct benchmarking and comparative analyses of recordkeepers, plan administrators, products, technologies, service delivery models, costs, and competitors.
• Support current state discovery, process reviews, gap analyses, and development of future state recommendations.
• Assist with project planning, workstream coordination, timelines, milestones, resource tracking, risks, and execution activities.
• Develop and maintain analytical models, spreadsheets, process flows, narratives, configuration guides, and other project documentation.
• Analyze and interpret data to identify trends, gaps, risks, opportunities, and potential conclusions.
• Draft reports, executive summaries, presentations, charts, tables, and other client deliverables.
• Support survey development, data collection, statistical analysis, and presentation of research findings.
• Participate in stakeholder interviews, working sessions, requirements discussions, and project meetings.
• Translate complex defined contribution, recordkeeping, operational, financial, and technical information into clear written materials.
• Collaborate with senior subject matter experts and cross-functional project teams to support acquisition, transition, and strategic planning activities.
• Review deliverables for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and alignment with client requirements.

Skills

Defined contribution knowledge

Recordkeeping experience

Data analysis

Spreadsheet software

Written reports

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in business/tech/engineering/finance

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Censeo Consulting Group seeks a Federal Retirement Plan Consultant to analyze defined contribution plans, benchmark recordkeepers, and support modernization efforts tied to the nation’s largest retirement plan.

The role emphasizes data analysis, research, and cross-functional collaboration with senior SMEs to deliver client-ready deliverables and strategic planning support. Hybrid work in Washington DC is available.