ERISA and Compliance Officer

Role Summary

Serve as a technical resource for qualified retirement plan compliance, helping colleagues and clients understand plan rules, regulations, amendments, corrections, and complex eligibility issues. Partner with retirement plan, audit, and compliance teams to support risk management, address operational issues, and help ensure plan administration aligns with applicable ERISA and Department of Labor requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Serve as a technical resource for retirement plan compliance questions, providing clear interpretation of regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Research regulatory and compliance topics and share findings with senior compliance leadership and internal colleagues in a timely manner.
• Review plan amendments for accuracy and potential unintended consequences, partnering with relationship management and compliance teams on identified concerns.
• Auxiliary operational defect resolution by reviewing correction calculations and authorizing appropriate corrections.
• Aid in pre-acceptance documentation reviews for new retirement plans.
• Maintain current knowledge of ERISA and Department of Labor compliance laws and regulations that impact retirement plan services.
• Assist with compliance testing, including general nondiscrimination and average benefit percentage testing.
• Prepare and present standard compliance reports and assist with IRS and Department of Labor filings.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Business, Economics, or Legal.
• 2+ years of ERISA and qualified plans administration experience.

Preferred

• Juris Doctor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• ASPPA, CEBS, CRPS, or PRP certification within 1 year.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Join a team where your technical retirement plan expertise helps colleagues and clients navigate complex compliance requirements with confidence. This role offers the opportunity to partner across retirement plan services, audit, and compliance while contributing to sound risk management and strong client outcomes.

Benefits

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
• Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.

Compliance Statement

Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR. Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank’s anonymous Ethics Hotline.