What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Retirement Plan Services position at Alera Group?
OVERVIEWAlera Group is looking for a Director of Retirement Plan Services to help lead the next evolution of workplace retirement. This is a highly visible, national leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, data, technology, and client impact.Founded in 2017, Alera Group has grown to become the 14th largest broker of U.S. business, delivering solutions across Employee Benefits, Property & Casualty Insurance, Retirement Plan Services, and Wealth Services. With a national footprint and strong local offices, we combine scale, collaboration, and innovation to better serve clients and advisors.RESPONSIBILITIESThis role leads the strategic, operational, and innovation direction of Alera Group's national Retirement Plan Services practice. You'll partner closely with regional leaders and cross-practice teams to scale advisor success, modernize systems, strengthen fiduciary governance, and elevate the client experience. A major focus of this role is using data, automation, and AI-enabled tools to drive smarter decisions and more efficient operations across the practice.Key Responsibilities Execute the national Retirement Plan Services strategy to drive growth, advisor enablement, and operational excellenceLead AI-enabled and data-driven initiatives that improve workflows, insights, and client outcomesPartner across Wealth, Employee Benefits, and Insurance to expand integrated client solutionsOversee fiduciary governance, compliance, and vendor relationships at a national levelMentor and develop regional leaders while serving as an escalation point for complex mattersQUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field; advanced degree or certifications preferred10 years of leadership experience in retirement plan consulting or institutional financial servicesDeep knowledge of ERISA, fiduciary governance, and retirement plan operationsStrong fluency in data, analytics, and modern CRM/workflow tools (Power BI experience preferred)Proven ability to lead change, scale operations, and collaborate across a matrixed organizationADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThis job is fully remote.Alera Group offers comprehensive benefits to our colleagues, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k, generous paid time off and much more.Where required (including remote): Salary range is $120K to $160K per year.We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class.Alera Group is committed to protecting your privacy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand what personal information we may collect and use as part of your application process.#LI-JP1#NationwideLocation TypeRemote
Salary : $120,000 - $160,000