Business Coordinator IV

What You'll Do

We’re seeking a highly organized and resourceful Business Coordinator to support Retirement Actuarial Services team. This role serves as a central point of coordination across systems, processes, and internal stakeholders to ensure the team operates efficiently and effectively.

This is a high-impact, versatile role supporting critical business operations—ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, takes ownership, and excels at solving problems with minimal direction.

 

• Lead and coordinate key components of projects through implementation; may serve as project manager on select initiatives
• Serve as the go-to resource for system functionality—including system testing and validation, troubleshooting issues and partnering with IT to resolve them
• Ensure critical tools, programs, and platforms are operating effectively to support actuarial and business processes
• Analyze and troubleshoot mainframe systems and data connections
• Assist with government filings (e.g., Annual Funding Notice, Schedule SB, PBGC) by ensuring systems and workflows support regulatory updates and testing requirements
• Develop, document, and maintain effective communication, training materials, and process documentation

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!

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, plus 6+ years of related experience
• Experience within project coordination, project management, or operations support
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to take initiative and drive work forward independently
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a resourceful approach to navigating ambiguity
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• Defined benefits knowledge and background

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$69300 - $132000 / year

Time Off Program

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

Yes

Work Environments

This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, Charlotte, NC, and Raleigh, NC). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

Job Level

We’ll consider talent at the next level with the right experiences and skills.

 

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.

Original Posting Date

6/18/2026

Most Recently Posted Date

6/18/2026

 

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