Pensions Administrator - 12 month FTC/maternity cover

Just Group plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Birthday leave

Job summary

Just Group plc is seeking a Pensions Administrator to join our Data team on a 12 monthFTC/maternity cover. The role is based in Reigate with hybrid work (50%). 35 hours per week, permanent designation in listing but assignment is maternity cover.

You will support data checks for new scheme implementations, help with distributions to TPA onboarding, and assist BAU operations during scheme transitions. Strong DB knowledge and accuracy are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Defined Benefit (DB) pension scheme administration.
• Understanding of Bulk annuities and DBS administration requirements.
• Self-starter with ability to meet tight deadlines and high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support implementations data checks and initial data sign-off for new schemes.
• Coordinate flow of scheme implementations into TPA, attending planning calls.
• Assist onboarding and sign-off processes with TPA and DB Operations, maintaining records.
• Support operational tasks for transitioning schemes (payroll funding, member calculations).
• Be primary contact for funding queries during TPA setup.
• Support BAU handover with TPA and Operations, resolve queries.

Skills

Defined Benefit

Bulk annuities

Self-starter

Organisational skills

Verbal & written communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Pensions industry experience

Systems knowledge

Tools

Pension systems

Job description

Pensions Administrator - 12 month FTC/maternity cover

Location: Reigate (Hybrid - 50%)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours

Purpose

To provide high calibre and proactive support to the Data team for all new scheme implementations, reviewing data, and dealing with data queries.

To support where required as a contact for implementation queries from Third Party Administrator (TPA) and the Defined Benefit (DB) Operations team.

About Just

We help people achieve a better later life. That’s our purpose and it’s the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK’s most loved retirement expert.

Key responsibilities

• Support implementations process completing initial high-level data checks ensuring data is fit for the next level of checks, aiding an effective and efficient data sign off ahead of true up and TPA onboarding.
• Support the flow of all scheme implementations in to TPA, attending work planning calls in respect of implementations.
• Support the Onboarding and Buyout team with the TPA onboarding sign off process maintaining records of the sign offs completed in line with the agreed DB Governance matrix.
• Help support all operational tasks for schemes in transition such as payroll funding and member calculations, working with Operational teams as required.
• Be initial point of contact for the Operational teams for any funding or other queries during the TPA set up process.
• Support the BAU handover process with TPA and Operational team, owning any queries and resolving as required.
• Support the production and collation of monthly transition MI.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in Defined Benefit (DB) pension scheme administration
• An understanding of Bulk annuities, pension scheme administration requirements and systems would be beneficial.
• Self-starter, able to work on own and to tight deadlines, maintaining exceptional standards of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Good verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical and issue resolution skills.li>
• An understanding of project management would be beneficial, but not essential.
• Experience working in the pensions industry for administrators or an insurance company would be beneficial.
• Pension Risk Transfer / Bulk Annuities would be beneficial.

What’s in it for you

• A competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus an additional day on us for your birthday
• Private medical cover and income protection, just in case
• A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme
• Opportunities to progress your career in-role and within the company
• Free access to the Headspace app, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and trained physical and mental health first aiders
• A variety of employee funded benefits available via our online benefits portal
• Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones

Explore our full range of benefits on our dedicated benefits page.