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Sr. Benefits Advisor, Legal
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<p>Job Number:</p>
<p>3257523</p>
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POSTING DATE: Sep 3, 2024
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PRIMARY LOCATION: Americas-United States of America-New York-New York
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EDUCATION LEVEL: Bachelor's Degree
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JOB: Other
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EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time
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JOB LEVEL: Vice President
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<p>DESCRIPTION</p>
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> Assist with the review, analysis and drafting of decision letters with respect to 401(k), pension, and health and welfare plan claims and appeals<br> > Work on the design, administration, and compliance of qualified pension, profit-sharing, 401(k), and welfare benefit plans<br> > Prepare amendments to employee benefit plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans and severance pay plans to ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements and to implement plan design changes<br> > Review statutory, regulatory and other governmental pronouncements to assess the impact on employee benefit plans<br> > Prepare and review employee benefit plan communications<br> > Prepare and revise summary plan descriptions and other employee communications<br> > Assist with resolution of compliance issues and other technical matters that arise in the day-to-day administration of employee benefit plans and programs<br> > Assess impact of corporate transactions (mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, etc.) on employee benefit plans<br> > Prepare IRS determination letter requests and other employee benefits-related governmental filings<br> > Correct retirement plan qualification failures through IRS correction programs<br> > Assist with resolution of issues and concerns that arise in the administration of the Firm's employee benefit plans<br> > Draft minutes of retirement plan investment committees<br> > Assist with responses to regulator inquiries, research of related issues<br> > Assist with oversight of litigation matters including gathering materials to provide to outside counsel<br> > Performs other duties as assigned
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<p>QUALIFICATIONS</p>
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A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university<br> > A minimum of seven (7) years of related experience as a member of a benefits consulting team, in-house HR or legal client service team or a law firm team in the employee benefits practice area
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<p>Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.</p>
<p>It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.</p>
<p>Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).</p>
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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000.00 and $190,000.00 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
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