Compliance Specialist
Compliance Specialist
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Job Description
As a Compliance Specialist you will perform a range of compliance tests for our defined contribution compliance clients and prepare the Form 5500 and related schedules for both Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution clients to ensure plans are following IRS qualification tasks may include responding to annual plan audit inquiries preparing Form 5330s and/or calculating Required Minimum Distributions.
This is a Hybrid work arrangement requiring you to be in office 3 days per week (Tues Wed Thurs) in either the Boston USA office or the Halifax/Toronto Canadian office locations.
Position Responsibilities:
Client Relations
- Assist client through electronic filing process
- Respond to annual plan audit inquiries such as plan reconciliation Fair Value determination and direct/indirect compensation inquiries
- Perform Annual Compliance Testing
- Coordinate with internal/external contacts to perform compliance-related tasks.
- Ability to communicate clearly to non-technical audiences on defined contribution compliance issues
Administration / Operations
- Prepare Signature Ready Form 5500 Form 8955-SSA and Summary Annual Report (SAR)
- Timely and accurate completion of Annual Testing Form 5500 Form 8955-SSA and plan corrections in accordance with IRS/DOL deadlines to avoid penalties
- Perform Annual Compliance Testing (ADP testing (IRC section 401(k)); ACP testing (IRC section 401(m)); Elective Deferral limit (IRC section 402(g)); Annual Additions limit (IRC section 415(c)(1)); Highly Compensated Employee determination (IRC 414(q)); Annual Compensation limit (IRC section 401(a)(17)); General discrimination (IRC section 401(a)(4)); Coverage testing (IRC section 410(b))
- Monitor 402(g) excesses
- Process plan limit excesses
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in finance business or related field
- 3-5 years of related financial services industry experience
- Knowledge of and experience with retirement plan compliance testing
- Knowledge of Form 5500 and related schedules
- Ability to assess problems and appropriately apply technical knowledge to deliver accurate solutions for general compliance issues
- Ability to prioritize organize and work on multiple issues simultaneously
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Maintain high level of service excellence
When you join our team:
- Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
- Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
- As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.
About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us visit is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Manulife/John Hancock we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment retention advancement and compensation and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship religion or religious beliefs creed sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions) sexual orientation genetic characteristics veteran status gender identity gender expression age marital status family status disability or any other ground protected by applicable law.
It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process contact .
Referenced Salary Location
Halifax Nova ScotiaWorking Arrangement
Salary range is expected to be between
$55050.00 CAD - $91750.00 CADIf you are applying for this role outside of the primary location please contact for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge skills qualifications experience and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.
Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits including health dental mental health vision short- and long-term disability life and AD&D insurance coverage adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays vacation personal and sick days and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S. please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
