Senior Pension Administrator

Alexander Lloyd; Scotland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established pensions consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Pensions Administrator to join its team. The role involves delivering high-quality pension administration services, performing manual calculations, and mentoring junior colleagues. Candidates should possess a strong background in Defined Benefit pension administration and understand current legislation. This position offers an exciting opportunity for professionals looking for a fresh challenge in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Defined Benefit pension administration.
• Good understanding of current pensions legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all aspects of pensions administration tasks.
• Perform and check manual pension benefit calculations.
• Handle complex member and client queries.

Skills

Defined Benefit pension administration

Manual pension calculations

Understanding of pensions legislation

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Mentoring skills

Job description

A well-established and growing pensions consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Pensions Administrator to join its expanding administration team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced pensions professional with Defined Benefit (DB) scheme experience who enjoys technical work, mentoring colleagues, and delivering high-quality service to clients and scheme members.

Working as part of a collaborative team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality pension administration services, supporting complex calculations, reviewing work, and ensuring client service standards are met.

What you'll be doing:

• Deliver all aspect of pensions administration tasks to a portfolio of Defined Benefit schemes.
• Perform and check manual pension benefit calculations.
• Handle complex member and client queries, providing clear and accurate responses.
• Support the management of monthly and annual scheme processes to ensure regulatory and client requirements are met.
• Attend client meetings when required.
• Assist with mentoring and developing junior team members.

What we're looking for:

• Strong experience in Defined Benefit pension administration, including performing and reviewing manual pension calculations.
• Good understanding of current pensions legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines.
• Experience supporting or mentoring colleagues within a team environment.

If you’re an experienced DB Pensions Administrator ready to step into a senior role, or an experienced Senior Administrator looking for a fresh challenge, we’d love to hear from you!