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Retirement Loan Consulting Manager

AT Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab

Retirement Loan Consulting Manager

Austin, TX

Salary: USD $72,500 - $101,000 / Year

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us "challenge the status quo" and transform the finance industry together.

The goal of Operational Services, within Plan Administration & Implementation (PAI), is to meet the needs of Retirement Plan Services by providing the best client service possible as it relates to the recordkeeping aspects of Defined Contribution Retirement Plans. Specifically, the Retirement Loan Consulting Manager within PAI is responsible for managing relationships with plan sponsors and internal business partners while ensuring absolute compliance with all regulations and requirements of ERISA Law. You are expected to be the subject matter expert in IRC 72(p) while providing consultative services to retirement plan sponsors.

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Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Consult with plan sponsor directly to resolve loan delinquencies by developing actionable plans and seeing them through implementation and completion.
  • Deliver timely and accurate responses to participant and plan sponsors requests by coordinating efforts with key business partners, participating in plan provision discussions, new plan and merger conversion meetings.
  • Support new client onboarding efforts.

What you have

To ensure that we fulfill our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Qualified Retirement Plan Administration.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal guidance to resolve complex issues for highly sensitive clients.
  • Strong relationships and communication skills to manage higher level cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presenting to prospective and existing clients and internal departments.
  • Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor peers while influencing others.
  • Ability to maintain quality control and create process improvements to meet key deliverables.
  • Ability to exceed participant and plan sponsor expectation (Client Promotor Scores used as a metric).
  • Ability to exercise good judgment. Knowing how and when to call on other resources.
  • Time management skills, attention to detail and analytical skills.
  • Extensive knowledge in payroll files specifications, inbound & outbound data files and ad hoc reporting.
  • Ability to work in a team-based and colloaborative culture.

Preferred Qualifications

  • American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) designation.
  • Experience ensuring loans remain in compliance with IRC 72(p).
  • Experience in supporting Qualiffed Retirement Plan conversions by accurately identifying prior issues and engaging in discussions with stakeholders on best practices to resolve loan issues.

What's in it for you

At Schwab, we're committed to empowering our employees' personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you'll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you - both today and in the future:

  • 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
  • Paid parental leave and family building benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

Client-provided location(s): Austin, TX, USA
Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2024-104626
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program