Client Onboarding Analyst – New Plans
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About this role
POSITION PURPOSE The Client Onboarding Analyst – New Plans supports the end-to-end onboarding of newly sold 401(k) plans onto Ubiquity’s recordkeeping platform. Working within the New Plan team and reporting to the New Plan Team Lead, this role is responsible for executing plan setup tasks, preparing plan documents, coordinating payroll integration, and managing an active pipeline of new plan cases from contract through go-live. The Analyst serves as the primary point of contact for plan sponsors, financial advisors, and Third Party Administrators throughout the setup process, providing proactive communication, ongoing platform education, and compliance-aware guidance at every milestone. All complex issues, escalations, and cross-functional blockers are routed through the New Plan Team Lead. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES New Plan Setup & Document Preparation Manage an assigned pipeline of new 401(k) plan cases from initial contract through go-live on Ubiquity’s platform, tracking each case against established milestones and SLAs using Salesforce and internal case management tools; proactively flag cases at risk of delay to the New Plan Team Lead.
Draft plan documents for new clients based on their selected plan design elections, ensuring all provisions are accurately reflected and in compliance with ERISA, IRS, and DOL requirements.
Review and verify plan design elections submitted by plan sponsors and advisors, identifying and clarifying any inconsistencies or missing information before plan document preparation begins.
Establish trust accounts and confirm investment elections are properly configured in accordance with the plan document and client instructions.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records, notes, and milestone documentation in Salesforce and Ubiquity’s recordkeeping system throughout the plan setup lifecycle. Payroll Integration & Contribution Setup Coordinate payroll setup requirements directly with plan sponsors to ensure contribution data, employee census information, and payroll schedules are accurately configured prior to the first payroll submission.
Guide plan sponsors through the process of connecting their payroll system to Ubiquity’s platform, explaining integration steps, expected timelines, and required actions clearly and proactively.
Monitor initial payroll submissions after go-live to confirm contributions are processing correctly; identify and troubleshoot discrepancies in contribution amounts, employee eligibility data, or payroll file formats, escalating to the New Plan Team Lead when issues cannot be resolved at the analyst level.
Document payroll setup configurations and any integration issues encountered for each case, maintaining a clear record in Salesforce for the plan’s ongoing service history. Client & Advisor Communication Serve as the primary point of contact for plan sponsors, financial advisors, and Third Party Administrators throughout the new plan setup process, providing proactive, milestone-based updates on outstanding items and next steps.