National Compliance Consultant - Employee Health & Benefits

Overview

Remote (U.S.) — National Compliance Consultant, Employee Health & Benefits

This role supports compliance assistance, education, and training related to federal, state, and local health and welfare benefits law for the Employee Health & Benefits practice and its clients and prospects. Work is performed in collaboration with the Health and Welfare Compliance Services team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Health and Welfare Compliance Services team with delivery of compliance assistance, education, and training for federal, state, and local health and welfare benefits law
• Respond to a wide variety of ad hoc compliance questions related to employee health and welfare benefits
• Assist with writing and peer reviewing articles and presentations
• Participate in client seminars and other public speaking engagements
• Contribute to the development of intellectual capital for use by the organization, its clients, and prospects
• Support compliance inquiries and information sharing in both group and one-on-one settings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from an accredited college or university or similarly recognized educational institution
• Law Degree (J.D.) from an accredited law school in the United States
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• At least 3 years of experience focusing on U.S. health and welfare benefits law, specifically including ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and the Affordable Care Act
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of employer-provided group health and fringe benefit programs
• Proven ability to work effectively on a team of compliance subject matter experts and independently under limited supervision
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret statutory, regulatory, and other technical guidance and material
• Ability to apply logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions with support as needed from senior staff
• Ability to draft intellectual capital and business correspondence for laypersons with support from senior staff
• Ability to present information and responses to questions in both group and one-on-one settings

Preferred Qualifications

• Consideration will be given to excellent candidates who may not meet every requirement listed above

Compensation & Benefits

• Applicable base salary range: $89,500 to $166,900
• Base pay determined based on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements; decisions made on a case-by-case basis
• May be eligible for performance-based incentives in addition to base salary
• Competitive total rewards package including:
  • Health and welfare benefits
  • Tuition assistance
  • 401K savings and other retirement programs
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Generous time off, including personal and volunteering
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
  • Charitable contribution match programs
  • Stock purchase opportunities

Location

• Remote; can be located anywhere in the U.S.