Pension Team Lead – Defined Benefit Specialist (Hybrid)

Alexander Lloyd Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Generous pension and holiday allowance

Job summary

Alexander Lloyd Limited is seeking a Deputy Pension Manager to join a small, established pension team. The role combines technical pensions administration with team leadership and mentoring responsibilities, ideal for someone with strong Defined Benefit knowledge.

You will support the Pension Manager in overseeing workloads, resolving complex queries, and ensuring accurate administration for over 170 employer organisations. Hybrid working and clear development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience administering a large defined benefit pension scheme.
• Experience using pensions administration systems.
• Excellent technical, numerical and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret complex legislation and explain it clearly to members and colleagues.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of escalation for complex pension administration queries.
• Support the management, prioritisation and allocation of team workloads.
• Process and review retirement, transfer, death and divorce cases.
• Check and authorise pension calculations and benefit payments.
• Provide technical guidance and training to team members.

Skills

Defined Benefit knowledge

Technical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Legislation interpretation

Team leadership

Pensions systems

Tools

Pensions software

Job description

Alexander Lloyd Limited is seeking a Deputy Pension Manager to join a small, established pension team. The role combines technical pensions administration with team leadership and mentoring responsibilities, ideal for someone with strong Defined Benefit knowledge.

You will support the Pension Manager in overseeing workloads, resolving complex queries, and ensuring accurate administration for over 170 employer organisations. Hybrid working and clear development opportunities are provided.