Pensions Administrator

This professional, multi-award winning organisation is seeking an enthusiastic and forward thinking individual to join their team. The Pensions Administrator will responsible for a number of Defined Benefit clients and will be committed in providing the client the best possible service. Personal development, progression and a structured career path will be provided for the successful candidate.

This role requires a well-organised Pensions Administrator who will have an aptitude for figure work and be able to work as part of a team. Previous DB pensions administration experience is required.

Please note hybrid working is avaliable.

Duties

• Understanding the processes for complex cases such as divorce, members with large benefits and tax issues and complex death cases whilst ensuring that procedures are adhered to at all times
• Carrying out complex calculations as well as checking those carried out by more junior colleagues
• Keeping up to date with changes in legislation and highlighting any necessary changes that might be needed for your clients' communications, calculations, or practices
• Showing awareness of special conditions for certain clients and what is scheme specific
• Being involved in efficiency drives for your clients, always looking for improvements and considering the best way to deliver a good service
• Getting involved in departmental initiatives and projects that benefit the department
• Drafting complex non-standard letters where required and checking those drafted by others

What skills and experience do you need to demonstrate for this role?

• Previous UK DB pensions administration experience
• Making good progress towards the relevant training courses and subsequent exams in order to gain the Pensions Essentials (APE) and the Certificate in Pensions Calculations (CPC)
• Awareness and an understanding of the role of relevant external bodies e.g. PPF, tPR
• Well organised and thorough, with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work either alone and/or as part of a team with fluctuating workload also the ability to use own initiative
• Able to maintain high standard of professionalism at all times with and ability to demonstrate good organisational, analytical and communication skills
• Flexibility of hours worked/duties undertaken and keen to learn

If you do not hear from a Consultant within 1 week of your application then unfortunately, on this occasion, you have not been successful