Senior Manager, Retirement Benefits

Mayer Brown; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 176,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision/life/AD&D

401(k) savings plan

Backup childcare

Eldercare

Generous PTO

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Mayer Brown, a leading international law firm, invites qualified candidates to join the Benefits department in Chicago as an Assistant Director: Retirement Services. You will oversee administration of two qualified retirement plans and related unfunded plans, coordinating with CFO and senior directors on compliance and plan governance.

Responsibilities include managing plan communications, annual funding, audits, and vendor oversight, while ensuring adherence to ERISA, DOL, and IRS regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of five years of benefits/retirement management experience required.
• Prior experience in a professional services setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as key contact for partner retirement benefit programs (CPP, CBP, and unfunded plans).
• Coordinates CBP communications and amendments with in-house counsel.
• Develops policies and procedures for retirement plans and ensures audit procedures.
• Reviews plan data logs and reconciles participant changes and funding requirements.
• Oversees retirement plan submissions and quarterly funding via spreadsheets and communications.
• Oversees QDRO procedures and communications; manages outsourcing vendors for distributions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Numerical ability

Communication skills

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Excel

PeopleSoft

HRIS systems

Payroll systems

PeopleSoft Query

Job description

Mayer Brown, a leading international law firm, invites qualified candidates to join the Benefits department in Chicago as an Assistant Director: Retirement Services. You will oversee administration of two qualified retirement plans and related unfunded plans, coordinating with CFO and senior directors on compliance and plan governance.

Responsibilities include managing plan communications, annual funding, audits, and vendor oversight, while ensuring adherence to ERISA, DOL, and IRS regulations.