Scheme Lead/ Pensions Administrator

TN United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Scheme Lead/Pensions Administrator to join their dynamic DB schemes team in Belfast. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of pension schemes while ensuring compliance with UK legislation. The firm prides itself on its excellent staff retention and career progression opportunities, making it an ideal place for ambitious professionals. With a market-leading financial and benefits package, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the pension consulting field. If you're ready for the next step in your career, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Qualifications

• Experience in defined benefit pension administration and UK pensions legislation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain administration of defined benefit and contribution pension schemes.
• Act as a point of contact for scheme members and trustees.

Skills

Pensions Technical Knowledge

Defined Benefit Pension Administration

UK Pensions Legislation

Microsoft Office/Windows Applications

Project Management

Communication Skills

Initiative and Proactivity

GMP Reconciliation/Equalisation Calculations

Pension Protection Fund Knowledge

Job description

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Scheme Lead/ Pensions Administrator, Belfast

Client:

IDEX Consulting

Location:

Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

c01fa482f861

Job Views:

7

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

IDEX Consulting is working exclusively with one of the UK's leading pension consulting firms in the search for Scheme Lead/Pension Administrator in their DB schemes team. The role has arisen due to continued growth and recent external investment.

This firm has an excellent staff retention rate, clear progression plans, and opportunities in different teams, so you can future-proof your career. They also offer a market-leading financial & benefits package.

You will build a portfolio of clients to manage and maintain the administration of defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes on behalf of the scheme trustees. Acting as a point of contact for scheme members, scheme managers/trustees, and other third parties, and provide mentoring and peer review of less experienced administrators.

Key Requirements

• Broad pensions technical knowledge with experience
• Experience working in a Defined Benefit pension administration environment
• Detailed understanding of defined benefit pension schemes and UK pensions legislation
• Knowledge of systems e.g., Microsoft Office/Windows applications
• Experience in managing ad-hoc and annual pension projects
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral with the ability to articulate and communicate current and relevant issues to scheme members, pension trustees, and other relevant third parties
• Experience of working proactively and using own initiative to complete tasks
• The ability to perform in a fast-moving environment providing excellent service to clients and third parties with a desire to succeed at accomplishing challenging objectives
• Knowledge of and experience with GMP Reconciliation / Equalisation calculations
• Practical knowledge of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF)

If you're ready to take the next step in your career or want to know more, please contact Rehana by emailing or calling.