Retirement Plan Services Operations Supervisor
Brookings, SD - USA
Job Summary
Job Description:
The Retirement Plan Services Operations Supervisor oversees the Retirement Plan Services Administrators and provides day-to-day leadership workflow direction technical oversight and quality control for retirement plan administration. This position requires strong knowledge of qualified retirement plans recordkeeping compliance requirements and people management to ensure accurate timely and compliant service to plan sponsors and participants.
Qualifications: This person must have a bachelors degree and six years of relevant experience or the equivalent. Advanced knowledge of qualified retirement plan administration ERISA IRS and Department of Labor requirements is required. Prior supervisory experience is strongly preferred. Strong communication skills and proficiency with Excel reporting tools databases and retirement recordkeeping systems are essential.
Principal Responsibilities:
Lead the team and develop an atmosphere of teamwork open communication and unity. Provide oversight of all services offered. Actively mentor staff and ensure they are trained evaluated and motivated to perform their responsibilities in an effective and progressive manner.
Supervise coach train and develop Retirement Plan Services Administrators; set priorities monitor workloads evaluate performance and support a collaborative accountable team environment.
Oversee daily retirement plan administration and recordkeeping activities including contribution processing distributions loans rollovers trading activity compliance testing participant statements reconciliations and annual reporting.
Provide technical guidance and quality review for complex transactions plan administration questions operational issues and participant or plan sponsor inquiries.
Ensure work is completed accurately timely and in compliance with ERISA IRS Department of Labor internal policy and applicable plan document requirements.
Coordinate annual Form 5500 preparation tax reporting participant notices audits compliance reviews and related regulatory or government reporting requirements.
Support system updates reporting needs plan conversions or deconversions product changes and process improvements that strengthen service quality efficiency and control.
Develop maintain and improve department procedures controls documentation and training resources for retirement plan administration activities.
Partner with internal teams relationship managers and plan sponsors to resolve issues support client service and maintain a consistent service experience.
Act in accordance with First Bank & Trust policies and procedures as set forth in the employee handbook.
Adhere to compliance procedures and participate in all required compliance training.
Compensation Grade
Salary Grade 6First Bank & Trust is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. Read our completeEqual Employment Opportunity Policy Statement. Applicants who would like to request reasonable accommodation to the application or interview process should call Human Resources at 800.843.1552 or email.
Required Experience:
Manager