Benefits Compliance and Legal Analyst

About Us

Ameren is a leader in the energy industry, and our transformation toward more clean, renewable energy is also transforming other industries and infrastructure in our communities.

As a regional company serving local customers, we not only serve our communities, we're a part of them. This isn't just a job.

At Ameren, we invest in you, so you can power the quality of life you want.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is one of the core values that guides us in everything we do. We are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that brings diverse perspectives to every area of our business.

Our benefits include :

• Medical coverage on date of hire
• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan
• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire
• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
• Paid parentalleave and family caregiver leave

About Ameren Services (B&CS)

Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries and affiliates.

Ameren Services includes a wide range of skill sets and roles, from finance and legal experts to digital and cyber specialists, plus those charged with ensuring environmental compliance and operational safety.

Together, we help execute a strategy that enables Ameren to deliver superior long-term value to customers, shareholders and the environment.

About The Position

The Benefits Compliance and Legal Analyst provides analysis of employee benefits plans and issues and drafts and maintains legal documents as they relate to benefits.

This position works to ensure that Ameren is compliant with all applicable ERISA and Internal Revenue Code requirements, including IRS and DOL guidance relating to employee benefits matters.

The Benefits Compliance and Legal Analyst ensures that all pension and welfare plan communications are compliant with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Key responsibilities include :

• Conduct legal analysis of plan documents in support of Ameren's various pension and welfare plans ensuring compliance with law, including ERISA and all applicable regulations
• Research law, including under case law, ERISA, and the Internal Revenue Code, and draft documents, correspondence and contracts in connection with benefits programs
• Review and draft plan documents and related communications, including plan amendments, SPDs, SMMs, notices, and administration forms in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• Maintain plan documents and amendments for the Legal and Human Resources departments
• Research and collect data that aids in legal consultation to Ameren's Total Rewards and Treasury teams for the preparation of Forms 5500 and plan financial statements, including ensuring timely filing and coordinating with internal stakeholders and external vendors
• Prepare IRS and DOL filings ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• Collaborate with Total Rewards in planning and drafting committee agenda, minutes, resolutions, charters, policies, claims and appeals, and other decisions and documents
• Communicate with actuaries, attorneys, accountants, Treasury and Human Resources team regarding legal compliance

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required with a minimum of five years of relevant experience required; ten years preferred.

Additional qualifications, such as certified employee benefits specialist (CEBS) and law firm or legal department experience preferred.

Expertise with employee benefits compliance, including ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code preferred. Strong attention to detail and organizational and communication skills required.

Willingness and desire to learn and take on additional responsibilities.

Additional Information

Ameren's selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12 : 00 am on that date :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.