Senior Pension Administrator

BWD Search & Selection; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BWD Search & Selection is seeking a Senior Pensions Administrator (DB) to join the Edinburgh team in a hybrid role (2 days in the office). You will manage complex Defined Benefit casework, oversee junior staff and support trustees and clients on their schemes.

The role requires strong numeracy, precise data handling and a thorough understanding of pensions legislation. PMI qualification or progress toward one is preferred.

Qualifications

• Solid Defined Benefit pensions administration experience.
• Strong numeracy, accuracy and communication skills.
• PMI Certificate or Diploma in Pensions Administration, or working towards one.

Responsibilities

• Process complex DB casework across the full member lifecycle, including calculations, transfers, retirements and death benefits.
• Check and sign off work produced by junior administrators and provide technical guidance.
• Act as a point of contact for a portfolio of schemes, trustees and senior scheme members.
• Manage annual projects such as benefit statements, pension increases and renewals.
• Keep member data accurate and support data cleanse work.
• Ensure administration meets scheme rules, legislation and agreed service levels.

Skills

DB pensions knowledge

Numeracy

Leadership & review

Education

PMI Certificate or Diploma in Pensions Administration (or working towards one)

Job description

Senior Pensions Administrator (DB), Edinburgh (hybrid - 2x/week in office)

About the role

We are recruiting a Senior Pensions Administrator to join a growing pensions administration team in Edinburgh. You will handle complex Defined Benefit casework, review the work of junior team members and support trustees and clients on their schemes.

Responsibilities

• Process complex DB casework across the full member lifecycle, including calculations, transfers, retirements and death benefits
• Check and sign off work produced by junior administrators and provide technical guidance
• Act as a point of contact for a portfolio of schemes, trustees and senior scheme members
• Manage annual projects such as benefit statements, pension increases and renewals
• Keep member data accurate and support data cleanse work
• Ensure administration meets scheme rules, legislation and agreed service levels
• Solid DB pensions administration experience
• Experience performing manual benefit calculations
• Experience checking and reviewing the work of others
• Good understanding of pensions legislation and scheme rules
• Strong numeracy, accuracy and communication skills
• PMI Certificate or Diploma in Pensions Administration, or working towards one