At Associated Bank we strive to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and recognized as strengths critical to our success. If you thrive in an environment where your growth and development are encouraged and supported, then Associated Bank may be the right place for you.
Associated Bank requires you to directly represent yourself and your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires.
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.
Support resolution of operational defects by reviewing correction calculations and authorizing appropriate corrections.
Assist with 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.
Education & Experience
Required
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.
Apply today to make an impact.
We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified parties, including but not limited to people returning to the workforce, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and veterans or those with military experience.
In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life.
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.
Associated Bank serves more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri and we consider our colleagues critical to our continued success. See why our colleagues continually vote us a best place to work in the Midwest. Join our community on Facebook, LinkedIn and X.
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.
Associated Bank provides additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process. Please contact [email protected] if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.
Associated Banc-Corp participates in the E-Verify Program. E-Verify Notice English or Spanish. Know Your Right to Work English or Spanish.
Associated Bank is Pay Transparency compliant.
The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.
For certain positions, total compensation may also include incentive, commission, or bonus opportunities not reflected in the posted base pay range.
$56,700.00 - $97,200.00 per year
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Business, Economics, or Legal
- 2+ years of ERISA and qualified plans administration experience
- Juris Doctor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- ASPPA, CEBS, CRPS, or PRP certification (or obtain within 1 year)
Associated Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Associated Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by Associated Bank.
-
Retirement Support — The package includes a company‑paid pension alongside a 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan with a company match. This combination meaningfully strengthens long‑term wealth building.
-
Healthcare Strength — Coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and HSA options with a company contribution, plus domestic‑partner eligibility and free 1:1 health coaching. The breadth of offerings is a notable advantage even when other elements of pay feel average.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Competitive PTO, a robust paid‑holiday schedule, paid volunteer time, and options such as purchasing additional PTO reflect depth in time‑off programs. These policies are widely viewed as positives.
Associated Bank Insights
What We Do
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of $34 billion and is Wisconsin’s largest bank holding company. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services from more than 220 banking locations serving more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, and commercial financial services in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Texas.
