Director,Regulatory Compliance Specialist,Business Job New York New York USA,Business

Position: Director of Benefits
Location: New York

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Partner and Leadership Advisory

Serve as a trusted adviser to partners and Firm leadership on benefits, retirement plans, insurance, and related risks.
Translate technical plan, actuarial, insurance, financial, and compliance information into clear, practical guidance and recommendations.
Prepare concise, decision-oriented analyses and presentations for the Chief Operating Officer, Firm leadership, and applicable committees.
Handle sensitive, disputed, and confidential matters with discretion, sound judgment, composure, and strong client-service orientation.

Health and Welfare Benefits

Oversee the Firm’s medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, voluntary benefits, wellness, and related health and welfare programs.
Serve as the principal escalation point for complex partner, attorney, employee, eligibility, coverage, claims, and service issues.
Lead annual open enrollment strategy, system readiness, implementation, communications, employee education, and post-enrollment reconciliation.
Evaluate plan competitiveness, utilization, cost, employee experience, and service performance and recommend plan or process changes.
Develop clear, accurate, and audience-appropriate communications for partners, attorneys, business professionals, employees, and committees.

Retirement Plans

Lead administration and governance of the Firm’s 401(k), profit sharing, and cash balance plans.
Coordinate annual plan audits, compliance testing, actuarial work, funding requirements, government filings, and Form 5500 preparation and filing.
Support the Investment Committee and other fiduciary governance processes, including preparation of meeting materials, maintenance of records, and follow-up on action items.
Coordinate with recordkeepers, actuaries, auditors, ERISA counsel, Payroll, Finance, and other internal and external stakeholders.
Review and reconcile census, eligibility, compensation, contribution, allocation, funding, and participant data; investigate discrepancies and drive corrections.
Resolve participant issues and escalations and develop clear partner and participant communications regarding plan provisions and annual processes.
Monitor relevant legislative and regulatory developments and coordinate required plan or administrative changes.

Leaves, Disability and Accommodations

Oversee administration of leaves of absence, including FMLA, New York Paid Family Leave, short-term disability, long-term disability, workers’ compensation, and other applicable federal, state, and local leave programs.
Coordinate complex leave, disability, benefits-continuation, accommodation, and return-to-work matters with Human Resources, Payroll, providers, and counsel, as appropriate.
Monitor leave documentation, payroll coordination, benefit deductions, provider performance, and employee communications.
Serve as an escalation point for complex or sensitive leave and disability matters.

Property, Casualty and Risk Management

Manage the Firm’s property and casualty insurance broker and carrier relationships.
Oversee annual renewals, policy and coverage reviews, applications, exposure data, insurance schedules, marketing, benchmarking, negotiations, binding, and renewal recommendations.
Coordinate claims reporting and support, including document collection and communications with brokers, carriers, adjusters, counsel, facilities, Information Technology, Finance, and other internal stakeholders.
Oversee or coordinate coverages such as property, general liability, cyber, employment practices liability, fiduciary liability, crime, umbrella or excess liability, and workers’ compensation.
Coordinate with the appropriate Firm leaders on professional liability insurance administration and renewals.
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Director, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Business