Senior Pension Analyst

lifeworks; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TELUS Health is seeking a Pension Analyst to administer pension plans for assigned clients and provide analytical support to the team. You will perform standard pension benefit calculations, assist with year-end statements, and work with pension databases and internal systems.

The role requires post-secondary education in a quantitative field, 3–5 years of defined benefit or defined contribution experience, knowledge of pension legislation, strong analytical and communication skills, and

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a quantitative field.
• 3–5 years of Defined Benefit or Defined Contribution pension administration experience.
• Knowledge of Defined Benefit pension plans and provincial pension/tax legislation.
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.
• Exceptional client service with strong professional acumen.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills.
• Advance proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook); expert proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Performs standard pension benefit calculations (retirements, terminations, etc.) in accordance with plan rules and legislative requirement.
• Assists in the preparation of year-end annual pension statements.
• Works with pension databases and Telus Health’s internal software/systems.
• Receives and responds to routine plan enquiries and requests from clients.
• Takes direction from, and supports, senior team members.
• Attends internal training sessions to build knowledge of industry topics and trends.
• Assists with special projects, as required.]
• A bit about us – see Note for Quebec candidates: ...

Skills

Analytical skills

Mathematical ability

Client service

Communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Independent

Education

Post-secondary education in Mathematics/Statistics/Actuarial Science

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

Telus Health can provide clarity among plan options and take the strain out of communications between members, administrators and fund managers. Our Ariel administration system is a robust recordkeeping platform that supports membership database updates, and provides electronic data interfaces, calculations and transactions.

Our Pension Analyst works in a team and is responsible for administering pension plans for assigned clients and providing analytical and administration support to both clients and the team.

Responsibilities:

• Performs standard pension benefit calculations (retirements, terminations, etc.) in accordance with plan rules and legislative requirement
• Assists in the preparation of year-end annual pension statement
• Works with pension databases and Telus Health’s internal software/systems
• Receives and responds to routine plan enquiries and requests from clients
• Takes direction from, and supports, senior team members
• Attends internal training sessions to build knowledge of industry topics and trends
• Assists with special projects, as required

Succeeding as a Pension Analyst will require the following core qualifications and skills

• Post-secondary education (preferably in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science)
• 3-5 years of Defined Benefit or Defined Contribution pension administration experience (completed retirement, termination and death calculations and experience with multi-employer pension plans)
• Knowledge of Defined Benefit pension plans and provincial pension and tax legislation
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills
• Exceptional client service with strong professional acumen
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills
• Advance proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook); expert proficiency in Excel
• Dedicated team player, who demonstrates initiative and independence
• CEBS or PPAC an asset
• Bilingualism (English and French) an asset

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

Disclaimer: In accordance with the TELUS Health Solutions Data Center Security Policy, as a condition of employment, all team members whose job functions require they work at a Data Center and/or have access to detailed knowledge of technology related to client service delivery, are subject to a Personnel Security Screening conducted through the Government of Canada.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.