Pensions Operations Lead – On-site Governance & Growth

XPS Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

25 days holiday

Pension matching

Healthcare plans

Life assurance

Employee assistance

Volunteer days

Referral bonuses

Job summary

XPS Group in Middlesbrough is seeking an experienced Pension Administration Team Leader to support the Regional Operations Manager. You will lead a pensions administration team delivering high-quality services to public sector schemes, focusing on governance, compliance, people development, and process improvement in a on-site setting.

The role focuses on achieving quality, profitability, and long-term sustainability, with potential involvement in client relationships, tendering, and value

Qualifications

• Experienced pension professional with a strong track record in managing, developing, and delivering pensions administration services within the Public Sector.
• Thorough knowledge of technical pension administration activities and ability to apply this knowledge to any scheme.
• Previous line management experience, including appraisals, HR issue management, performance management, and recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Regional Operations Manager to maintain and enhance high-quality standards and long-term sustainability of services.
• Manage and develop the pensions administration capability by mentoring Administration Managers and Deputies.
• Contribute to attracting, training, and retaining employees and manage HR issues and resources.
• Develop commercial aspects of the function, involve in tendering and client-facing work, and ensure profitability.
• Lead administration aspects of full-service tenders and conduct client assignments.
• Build relationships with senior actuaries and support strategic business change.
• Support process and systems changes across the business.

Skills

Pensions administration

Leadership

Governance & compliance

Communication

Education

Degree or equivalent

APMI qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

XPS Group in Middlesbrough is seeking an experienced Pension Administration Team Leader to support the Regional Operations Manager. You will lead a pensions administration team delivering high-quality services to public sector schemes, focusing on governance, compliance, people development, and process improvement in a on-site setting.

The role focuses on achieving quality, profitability, and long-term sustainability, with potential involvement in client relationships, tendering, and value