Assistant Manager, Pensions Administration

www.sammons.co.uk; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK is searching for an Assistant Manager in Pensions Administration. This role requires a motivated individual with a strong background in Defined Benefit pension schemes to manage a portfolio of clients. Responsibilities include overseeing workload allocation, ensuring quality standards, and attending client meetings. Ideal candidates will have experience in team management and effective client communication. This offers a hybrid working model and excellent salary.

Qualifications

• Experienced deputy team leader with knowledge of Defined Benefit pension schemes.
• Ability to present administration reports and communicate effectively with clients.
• Skilled in managing, mentoring, supervising, and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and prioritize the allocation of all incoming work.
• Ensure high delivery standards in accordance with client Service Level Agreements.
• Peer-review work for compliance with scheme rules and legislation.
• Attend and present at client and trustee meetings.
• Manage ad-hoc projects to meet deadlines with high quality.
• Identify and raise non-core fee projects with clients.

Skills

Pensions administration

Client communication

Team management

Job description

Assistant Manager, Pensions Administration

Multiple locations | Excellent | Posted yesterday

• Job Title: Assistant Manager, Pensions Administration
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Locations: Berkshire, South East
  Birmingham, West Midlands
  Bristol, Bristol
  Greater Manchester, North West
  London
  Northern Ireland
  Scotland
  Surrey, South East
  West Yorkshire, Yorkshire
• Job Base: Hybrid
• Salary: Excellent
• Reference: V-89103-8
• Contact Phone: [phone]
• Job Published: 17/12/2025 13:57

Job Description

Great opportunity for a motivated and technically competent DB pensions professional to step up to an Assistant Manager. You will be responsible for providing service to a portfolio of pension scheme clients that range in size and type, predominantly Defined Benefit schemes. You will manage all day‑to‑day activities in relation to your portfolio and support the team with their training and development needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and prioritise the allocation of all incoming work.
• Take responsibility for all work to ensure delivery is of a high standard and is in accordance with client Service Level Agreements.
• Peer‑review and check work to ensure it is of a high standard and compliant with scheme rules and legislation.
• Attend and present at both internal and external meetings (including Trustee and/or client meetings).
• Take responsibility for ad‑hoc projects ensuring all deadlines are met and quality is of a high standard.
• Identify non‑core fee projects and ensure these are raised with the client in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• An experienced deputy team leader / strong senior pensions administrator with relevant experience and knowledge of delivering administration services to Defined Benefit pension schemes.
• Experience of presenting administration reports and communicating with clients/trustees.
• Experience of managing, mentoring, supervising, and developing teams.

Contact – Please quote reference 89103.

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