Pensions Administrator

Alexander Lloyd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Lloyd is seeking a Pensions Administrator for their Edinburgh office. The role involves administering pension schemes, processing member benefits, and handling scheme events while working in a flexible hybrid environment. Benefits include a competitive salary, annual leave, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Discretionary bonus scheme

DB Pension Care Scheme for staff

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Health Care Cash Plan

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in Defined Benefit pensions administration.
• Strong knowledge of pensions legislation.

Responsibilities

• Processing member benefits in line with service level agreements.
• Performing manual calculations.
• Producing letters, emails, and reports.

Skills

Technical pensions knowledge

Legislation understanding

MS Office skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

About the company:

Alexander Lloyd is partnered with a market leading Pension Administration firm and are currently recruiting for Pensions Administrator to join their fast-paced and collaborative BAU Pensions Admin team on a full-time and permanent basis! This position is aligned to their Edinburgh office and operate a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

About the role:

The successful candidate will provide pension scheme administration to a portfolio of Defined Benefits (mainly) and Defined Contribution schemes. As a Pensions Administrator you will be responsible for processing member benefits such as deaths, retirements, divorces, transfers. As well as member events administration, there will also be opportunities to support with scheme events such as pension increases, processing annual benefit statements, producing administration reports and mailings.

Key responsibilities:

• Processing member benefits in line with service level agreements.
• Performing manual calculations.
• Processing scheme events as and when required.
• Producing letter, emails and reports using set templates as well as producing bespoke letters and emails as and when required.
• Liaising and answer enquiries via telephone and email.

Skills and experience required:

• At least 2 year's experience of delivering administration services to Defined Benefit pensions schemes.
• Strong technical pensions and legislation knowledge and understanding
• Strong MS office skills
• Great communication and organisation skills

Benefits:

• Salary up to £30k DOE
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• DB Pension Care Scheme for staff
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Paid volunteering days

Apply today and become part of a forward-thinking organisation where you can make a real difference in Pensions Administration.