BPA Analyst - Non-actuarial

Actuarial Futures; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major insurance group is seeking a skilled non-actuarial analyst with a background in defined benefit pensions administration to support transitions from buy-in to buy-out. Key responsibilities will include performing payroll reconciliations, resolving discrepancies, and adhering to Consumer Duty principles. The ideal candidate will have experience in setting up and testing pensions payrolls, and a strong data orientation. This position offers an exciting career opportunity within a leading-edge firm.

Benefits

Exciting career opportunity within a leading-edge firm

Qualifications

• Defined benefit pensions administration background (non-actuarial).
• Experience setting up, testing, and operating pensions payrolls.
• Experience testing a broad range of pensions administration processes, including UAT.

Responsibilities

• Perform payroll reconciliations and parallel runs.
• Resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Adhere to Consumer Duty principles and support smooth handover to BAU teams.
• Support BPA operational change initiatives as required.
• Set up, test and operate pensions payrolls.
• Execute end-to-end User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and document test findings clearly.

Skills

Proficiency in detailed reconciliations using MS Excel

Strong data-orientation and passion for data-driven workstreams

Job description

Overview

Are you a talented, non‑actuarial analyst with a defined benefit pensions administration background, looking for your next career opportunity within the BPA transitions space of a major insurance group? Star Actuarial is currently representing an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in delivering smooth and efficient transitions for a range of clients as they move from buy‑in to buy‑out.

Detailed‑driven and passionate about data‑oriented workstreams, you will also perform payroll reconciliations and parallel runs, resolving discrepancies promptly. In addition, you will ensure adherence to Consumer Duty principles and the smooth handover to BAU teams, while supporting BPA operational change initiatives as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform payroll reconciliations and parallel runs
• Resolve discrepancies promptly
• Adhere to Consumer Duty principles and support smooth handover to BAU teams
• Support BPA operational change initiatives as required
• Set up, test and operate pensions payrolls
• Execute end‑to‑end User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and document test findings clearly

Qualifications

• Defined benefit pensions administration background (non‑actuarial)
• Experience setting up, testing and operating pensions payrolls
• Proficiency in detailed reconciliations using MS Excel
• Experience testing a broad range of pensions administration processes, including UAT
• Strong data‑orientation and passion for data‑driven workstreams

Benefits

We offer an exciting career opportunity within a leading‑edge firm.