Pensions Implementation consultant

Guidant Global; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Pensions Implementation Consultant to lead client projects and ensure high-quality pension administration solutions. Responsibilities include gathering client requirements, producing documentation, and driving project delivery. The ideal candidate will possess excellent technical pensions knowledge, strong leadership and problem-solving skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Excellent technical pensions knowledge in Defined Benefit schemes and legislation.
• Strong client relationship skills and effective communication with stakeholders.
• End-to-end experience of the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead client implementation projects for workstreams.
• Drive the gathering and interpretation of client requirements.
• Produce and drive the production of requirements documentation.

Skills

Technical pensions knowledge

Client relationship skills

Analytical problem-solving

Leadership

Job description

Overview

Pensions Implementation Consultant – Scheme Benefits. Location: Homebased. Duration: Permanent. Hours/Days: Monday to Friday 9.00 – 5.30. The Scheme Benefits team, within our Implementation Department, is responsible for delivering first-class pension administration solutions for new and existing clients. Our projects range from large blue-chip strategic transformations to small bespoke client solutions. You will join a home-based team to ensure all aspects of a transition project are delivered on time and to a high standard within a controlled project environment.

You will play a pivotal role in implementation projects, working with the Data Team to onboard data and the Configuration Team to automate calculations.

Responsibilities

• Lead client implementation projects for workstreams
• Drive the gathering and interpretation of client requirements
• Produce and drive the production of requirements documentation
• Translate requirements into system solutions
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve queries and issues
• Ensure efficient delivery of all project tasks to cost and on time
• Lead in client meetings and project status calls
• Mentor, develop and coach Implementation Analysts
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the team and wider department
• Assist in project management activities including identification and mitigation of risks and issues
• Facilitate internal and external system training and provide appropriate documentation
• Support the line manager in the effective management of staff
• Support the technical development of technology platforms through analysis, design and specification production for new or enhanced developments

What we're looking for / Qualifications

• Excellent technical pensions knowledge in Defined Benefit schemes and legislation
• Ability to explain pension member records and their setup
• Understanding of relationships between members, policy holders, insurers, Trustees, schemes, actuaries, funds and investments
• Knowledge of different types of Pension Schemes
• Knowledge of different types of member statuses and applicable calculations for each
• End-to-end experience of the project lifecycle with participation across initiation, governance, control and closure
• Strong client relationship skills and effective communication with stakeholders
• Experience of owning and driving projects
• Strong leadership and analytical problem-solving skills