Regulatory Lead Specialist - ERISA

Regulatory Lead Specialist

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

The Role

The Regulatory Lead Specialist is responsible for providing legal and operational support across the firm. Areas of focus will include oversight, management, and support for MFS retirement investment products such as individual retirement accounts. This individual also plays a key role in the governance of and legal support for MFS collective investment trusts, and will assist with corporate governance, entity management, and the production and filing coordination of offering and disclosure documents related to the foregoing.

What You Will Do

• Review and analyze retirement plan documents and work with counsel to amend plan documents, as needed.
• Support the creation, governance, and distribution of MFS collective investment trusts.
• Maintain corporate records and assist with the certifications and other legal materials relating to corporations and other corporate entities; assist with preparing and coordinating diligence materials; administering the distribution of legal documents and materials.
• Assist Corporate Secretary in management of Board of Directors / Trustees and other firm committees, including meeting scheduling, preparing, and maintaining charters, resolutions, and minutes.
• Implement and oversee complex, strategic projects, and significant regulatory initiatives.
• Maintains awareness / monitors, tracks, and works with counsel and business partners / key stakeholders to determine applicability of and provide guidance related to international, federal, SEC, and state regulatory changes, in general, and as applicable to the organization.
• Create and maintain procedures, practices, templates, or standards to effectively manage regulatory change.
• Conduct periodic assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of procedures, processes, and operating practices associated with role, proactively recommending improvements to ensure adequate controls exist and are being utilized.
• Manage and / or mentor team members on department policies and procedures, day to day tasks, and special projects.
• Assist with or lead firm and department projects as needed.

What We Are Looking For

At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply - you might be just the right candidate for this role or others.

What We Offer

MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote / onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.