Job Description
Join Chicago's premier public finance team as an urgent remote Pension Plan Specialist. This high-impact role safeguards retirement security for thousands of municipal employees while driving compliance excellence in a dynamic regulatory landscape. Enjoy hybrid flexibility with full remote work options while contributing to one of America's most innovative public pension programs.
As a cornerstone of our financial stewardship team, you'll shape retirement policy, analyze complex funding models, and ensure fiduciary excellence. This is your chance to blend technical expertise with public service impact in a mission-critical role with immediate start availability.
Responsibilities
- Administer municipal pension plans including benefit calculations, eligibility verification, and retirement processing
- Analyze actuarial reports and funding models to ensure plan sustainability and compliance with ERISA/IRS regulations
- Develop retirement policy recommendations aligned with Chicago's long-term financial strategy
- Conduct comprehensive audits of plan operations and participant data integrity
- Collaborate with investment teams to align retirement strategies with market conditions
- Lead participant education initiatives on retirement planning options
- Prepare regulatory filings and quarterly board reports
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 5+ years of pension plan administration experience in public sector or regulated environment
- Certified Pension Consultant (CPC) or Society of Actuaries (SOA) designation required
- Expert knowledge of ERISA, IRS 401(a), and Illinois Pension Code requirements
- Advanced proficiency in pension administration systems (e.g., Millennium, CyberMetrics)
- Proven experience with regulatory compliance audits and corrective action plans
- Strong analytical skills for funding model projections and scenario analysis
- Exceptional communication skills for stakeholder engagement across government departments