Head of Pensions Administration

Front Row Recruitment Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious Pension Consultancy seeks a talented Pensions Administration professional to lead their national pensions administration function. This new role allows for shaping the future of pensions administration, requires proven leadership skills, and offers a competitive remuneration package along with attractive benefits.

Benefits

Long-term partnership potential

Competitive remuneration package

Attractive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in Third Party or In-House pensions environment.
• Significant technical knowledge of defined benefit schemes.
• Proven leadership at senior level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the national pensions administration function.
• Collaborate on business tenders and optimize existing processes.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Job description

Due to significant growth, my client, an award-winning and highly respected Pension Consultancy, is currently seeking a talented Pensions Administration professional to lead their national pensions administration function. This is a new role that offers the opportunity for the successful individual to shape its future. Responsibilities will include:

1. Identifying areas to maximize efficiency within the administration function
2. Collaborating with the wider business to assist with new business tenders and optimizing existing business
3. Providing leadership to the administration team and ensuring high levels of client service (administration, pensioner payroll, scheme accounts)
4. Ensuring the administration teams have the necessary resources (training, equipment, etc.) to operate effectively
5. Keeping the administration function compliant with legislative requirements and project demands such as GMP and pension Dashboards
6. Assessing the impact of new legislation and adjusting processes accordingly
7. Working closely with HR to recruit and retain staff
8. Promoting colleague development and training
9. Identifying and mitigating risks to the business

The ideal candidate will have experience in a Third Party or In-House pensions environment, with significant technical knowledge of defined benefit schemes and proven leadership at a senior level. Excellent communication and negotiation skills are essential, along with the ability to lead by example and serve as a positive role model. Prior experience with pensions projects is advantageous.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected pension consultancy in a new role that allows you to shape the pension administration function. The position offers long-term partnership potential, a competitive remuneration package, and attractive benefits.