Pensions Transition Specialist

WTW; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Transition Specialist to manage the delivery of new client administration service installations. The role requires a track record in DB occupational schemes and strong interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include supporting buy in and buy out deals, ensuring performance standards, and providing guidance across multiple workstreams. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a hybrid working arrangement that fosters flexibility and collaboration.

Benefits

Generous discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Demonstrable track record in dealing with DB occupational schemes.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to organize and prioritize your tasks.
• Computer literate with a focus on accuracy and quality.

Responsibilities

• Support a portfolio of new insurance buy in and buy out deals.
• Ensure delivery promises and performance standards are achieved.
• Coach, mentor and drive colleague training and development.

Skills

Administrative Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Education

Progression in PMI qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you an ambitious self-driven person with a can-do attitude and a Passion for Pensions We are hiring for a Transition Specialist within our Speciality area where your primary focus will be on the delivery of new client administration service installations for a leading insurance client.

You will play an essential role from the initiation of an insurance buy in through to completion of a buy out and will typically act as an administration contact during the project delivery phase. You will ideally have a strong broad understanding of the various delivery streams across a pensions administration service and a strong background in final salary pensions administration or buy-ins and buy-outs. You will also need to be able to co-ordinate and provide guidance across multiple workstreams and the ability to understand and explain complex issues.

What can we offer you A fun and engaging environment working with some of the best people in our industry. We will reward your efforts with a competitive salary and a very comprehensive benefits pa ckage including a generous discretionary bonus.

At WTW we trust you to know your work and the people tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a hybrid style with a mix of remote and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and hybrid is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

The Role

Support a portfolio of new insurance buy in and buy out deals attending regular transition calls / meetings with the client and as required by the ceding third party administrator.

Ensure that all delivery promises and performance standards are achieved.

Ensure that all procedures and client controls are established and documented during transition.

Challenge procedures to identify and drive process improvements.

Be a point of reference on technical issues and administration related queries.

Coach mentor and drive colleague training and development.

Build relationships across Outsourcing teams (on and off-shore) and WTW lines of business.

Work with the Transitions Project Manager to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs e.g. automation full use of standard procedures.

Work with your team and the business to create a positive working environment.

Provide an efficient professional service to meet all client / members needs and to promote the WTW brand.

Qualifications

Demonstrable track record in dealing with DB occupational schemes.

Interpersonal skills to include excellent written and verbal communication.

Strong time management skills and the ability to organize and prioritise your tasks.

Computer literate.

Take pride in your work with accuracy and adherence to a high level of quality being paramount.

Progression in PMI qualification desirable.

Key Skills

Administrative Skills,Ideas,Geotechnical Engineering,Lab,Facilities Management,Cosmetology

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Operations

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Equal Opportunity

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers from the application process through to joining WTW please email

Equal Opportunity Employer (OGB2)

Required Experience

IC