Pension Administration Specialist - Hybrid & Growth Path

BW Career Site 1; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance (4x salary)

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme with 5% employee + 10%+

Annual leave 25 days, 27 after 5 years

Access to flexible benefits

Job summary

Howden is looking for a Pension Administrator to join our growing team in Birmingham on a permanent, full-time basis with hybrid working. You will manage client portfolios and prepare pension calculations, maintaining member databases and liaising with clients, advisers and banks.

The role requires GCSEs in Maths and English, CPC or PMI progress, and experience in DC/DB pension administration with strong MS Office skills. A competitive benefits package is on offer.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade 5/C or above.
• Certificate in Pension Calculations (CPC) or progress with PMI qualifications would be advantageous.
• Relevant Financial Services experience or background in DC/DB pension administration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients.
• Prepare manual and computer generated benefit calculations and related correspondence.
• Maintain the member database; prepare computer generated benefit calculations and related correspondence.
• Communicate with clients, their members and advisers.
• Carry out and check cash handling functions, liaising with the bank and investment managers as appropriate.
• Process and check client pensioner payrolls, including net pay calculations and year-end returns.

Skills

Pension administration

Client communication

MS Office

Education

GCSE maths & English (Grade 5/C)

CPC qualification or PMI progress

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Howden is looking for a Pension Administrator to join our growing team in Birmingham on a permanent, full-time basis with hybrid working. You will manage client portfolios and prepare pension calculations, maintaining member databases and liaising with clients, advisers and banks.

The role requires GCSEs in Maths and English, CPC or PMI progress, and experience in DC/DB pension administration with strong MS Office skills. A competitive benefits package is on offer.