Governance Associate

Principal Financial Group • Charlotte, NC

19h • $55,800 - $126,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Governance Associate to join our Administrative Review Team in Principal Custody Solutions. In this role, you will help ensure that client accounts are established and maintained accurately and in accordance with governing documents – work that is essential to providing high-quality client service and ensuring accurate, reliable regulatory and financial reporting.
Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!

Requirements

• 2+ years of related business experience, or equivalent through work experience, training, military service, or education.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong communication skills, including clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to analyze information, identify issues, and solve problems in situations that may be complex or unclear.
• Basic understanding of policies, regulations, and customer service or auditing concepts, with willingness to learn more.

Nice To Haves

• General understanding of ERISA
• Experience with SEI Trust 3000
• Trust and Custody or other areas of institutional trust experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-funding, initial, and ongoing administrative reviews to confirm we have the right governing documents for client accounts.
• Verify the accuracy of account data by ensuring system information accurately reflects governing documents.
• Identify, track, and monitor issues identified during reviews, including potential compliance concerns, and communicate those findings to key stakeholders through summary reports or other established channels.
• Support responses to auditor and regulator requests by gathering and organizing relevant documentation, as needed.
• Maintain and update team procedures, as needed, and participate in cross-functional discussions to support efficient, consistent, and well-controlled operational processes.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
• Pension Eligible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees