Scheme Events Lead

Capita; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Capita Pension Solutions is seeking a Project Manager specializing in pensions data to lead scheme events and enhance service delivery. The role demands expertise in DB pensions, project management, and advanced Excel skills. Benefits include competitive vacation days, matched pension contributions, and an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

23 days holiday (rising to 27)

Company matched pension

Voluntary benefits for lifestyle

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Experience in pension administration and work management systems.
• Demonstrated ability in complex data analysis.
• Proficient in using advanced Excel functions including pivot tables and formulas.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the delivery of scheme events and projects for assigned clients.
• Support the management team in service delivery aspects.
• Review work and provide technical support to Pensions Data Technicians.

Skills

Knowledge of DB pensions schemes

Attention to detail

Project Management Skills

Excel - advanced functions

Education

A Level Maths or Degree with maths element

PMI Qualifications

Job description

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• To deliver requirements for Scheme Events and Projects (time scales, deliverables, quality, sign off) and to input into the planning process.
• To review the work of Pensions Data Technicians and provide feedback and technical support.
• To be responsible for the accuracy and quality of Scheme Events and Projects.
• To correspond and build working relationships with clients, Capita colleagues and other external stakeholders
• To lead on client and project calls for key projects.
• Owns and maintains scheme events calendars.
• Identify and report risks and breaches immediately to line management and/or the Operational Risk & Compliance Department. To maintain RAID logs where appropriate.
• Take ownership of assigned clients’ scheme event calendars and provide progress updates to management and clients.
• Regularly review the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and controls and make suggestions to continually enhance service delivery, improve processes and reduce potential complaints and business risks.
• To support and assist the management team where required in all aspects of service delivery and business support for example, ad hoc projects, auditing, etc.

Key tasks

• To lead on the delivery of scheme events and projects for assigned clients.
• Performs data processes, including the following:Running and specifying data extracts from the administration system including bespoke reports.Transforming extracted data or data received into the required format and structurePerforming and specifying data uploads to the administration systemBuilding Mail Merge lettersPerforming bulk calculations in ExcelBuilding and enhancing Excel templates and macros for regular jobs
• Act as project manager for smaller projects and scheme events
• Acts as an Subject Matter Expert for large internal change and client projects. Acts as work stream lead on larger projects.

What we’re looking for:

• Knowledge of DB pensions schemes
• Pension administration and work management systems
• Accuracy, attention to detail and quality management
• Excel - Demonstrate the ability to use filters, sorting, pivot tables (rows, columns, grouping, filters and totalling).
• Excel – Can use formulas including lookups, IF and nested IF statements, date calculations and formatting of cells to specific guidelines.
• Excel - Can import data/text files and use data validation
• Project Management Skills
• A Level Maths or Degree with maths element or Work experience involving complex data analysis
• PMI Qualifications
• Management Skills

About Capita Pension Solutions

At Capita Pension Solutions (CPS)we continue to grow and evolve our Strategy & Product function. We are at another exciting point in that evolution, defining and executing CPS’s strategic goals as well as developing the next generation of market leading Products and Services. We have ambitious objectives and plans for 2024 and beyond and in support of that we are seeking applications for two very important roles.

What’s in it for you?

• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

What we hope you’ll do next:

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We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email Iqbal at or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.