Senior Compliance Specialist - Retirement Plans Quality

Pentegra Services, Inc.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentegra Services, Inc. seeks a Senior Compliance Specialist to uphold quality across compliance deliverables and support Account Managers on complex matters. This role focuses on training, process improvement, and timely client service in a remote US setting.

You will perform QC reviews of plan valuations and testing, analyze results for trends, and collaborate with Legal and other stakeholders to achieve accurate, compliant solutions while advancing the team's standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of retirement plan compliance experience.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, plan documents, IRS and DOL deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize workflow to meet deadlines.
• Strong time management, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control reviews of plan valuations, contributions, and compliance testing for defined contribution plans.
• Maintain and analyze QC results to identify trends, training needs, process gaps, and opportunities to improve quality control methodology, capacity, and turnaround times.
• Provide technical compliance guidance and support to Account Managers on plan compliance questions and issue resolution.
• Escalate matters to the Legal team when appropriate and partner with internal stakeholders to support timely resolution.
• Deliver compliance training to support professional development, consistent standards, and ongoing improvement across the team.
• Support clients on compliance-related matters as needed, reinforcing timely, accurate, and professional service.
• Recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, quality, and client service.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

College degree in math, accounting, finance, or related discipline

ASPPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Pentegra Services, Inc. seeks a Senior Compliance Specialist to uphold quality across compliance deliverables and support Account Managers on complex matters. This role focuses on training, process improvement, and timely client service in a remote US setting.

You will perform QC reviews of plan valuations and testing, analyze results for trends, and collaborate with Legal and other stakeholders to achieve accurate, compliant solutions while advancing the team's standards.