Senior Pension Analyst

Pay Range:

$78,841.00 - $130,087.00

Country:

United States of America

Address:

1401 PACIFIC AVE

City:

DALLAS, TX 75202

FLSA:

Exempt

Professionals:

02 - Professional (EEO-4-United States of America), 2E - Professionals - Human Resources (EEO-SubCategory)

General Summary:

This position assists the Chief Financial Officer/Retirement Committee Chair in overseeing DART’s employee retirement plans and other post-employment benefits (OPEB), including evaluating and recommending changes to plan design as needed. Working closely with Human Resources, this position maintains plan records and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This position requires the ability to communicate complex, technical information to the general employee base and to operate in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for retirement plans and other post-employment benefits (OPEB) plan.
• Manages the actuarial valuation of retirement and OPEB plans.
• Partners with third-party trustees, actuaries, consultants, and auditors for effective administration of retirement and OPEB plans.
• Works closely with external plan trustees, consultants, and internal stakeholders to create a seamless and easy experience for participants to enroll and make changes to their plans.
• Ensures timely and accurate completion of actuarial valuation, financial reports, plans’ financial audits, and actuarial experience studies.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on pensions, deferred compensation, and OPEB.
• Reviews and interprets plan documents and summary plan descriptions
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to pensions, deferred compensation, and OPEB plans.
• Coordinates committee meetings associated with plans. Arranges meetings, develops the agenda with the committee chair, and takes official meeting minutes.
• Ensures committee members comply with training and other retirement plans-related requirements.
• Develops training materials, summary documents, and guidelines for committee members and plan participants.
• Facilitates training for retirement plan participants by working with the plan trustee.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Note: An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted for the below-stated minimums, excluding High School Diploma, GED, Licenses, or Certifications.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Human Resources, Public Administration, Public Policy, or related field.
• Four (4) years of work experience in analysis, including three (3) years of pension administration or benefit administration.
• Pass a physical (medical) examination that includes a drug screen.Proficiency of PC software applications to include Microsoft Office or other related software applications.
• Analytical skills to gather and interpret data in situations where problems are not difficult or complex.
• Ability to be dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services. Acts with customers in mind. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions. Can see hidden problems. Is excellent at honest analysis. Looks beyond the obvious and does not stop at the first answer.
• Ability to step up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities. Read situations quickly. Good at focused listening. Can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably. Can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.
• Ability to practice attentive and active listening. Has the patience to hear people out. Can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.
• Ability to create a climate in which people want to do their best. Can motivate many kinds of direct reports and team or project members. Can assess each person’s hot button and use it to get the best out of him/her. Pushes tasks and decisions down. Empowers others, Invites input from each person, and shares ownership and visibility. Makes each individual feel his/her work is important.
• Ability to make good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment. Most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time. Sought out by others for advice and solutions.
• Ability to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles. Can get messages across that have the desired effect.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works in an environment where there is minimum exposure to dust, noise, or temperature. May be moderately exposed to unpleasant working conditions to include dust, noise, temperature, weather, petroleum products, and chemicals while visiting DART's operating facilities, assuming incumbent is observing all policies and procedures, safety precautions and regulations, and using all protective clothing and devices provided.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may perform other duties as assigned.

DART is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity in the workplace. M/F/D/V

Open until qualified applicants are identified.