Senior Pension Administrator, Pensions Administration,

Howden; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Salary review

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Howden is seeking a Senior Pension Administrator for our Bristol-based hybrid role. You will work within our growing pension administration team, taking ownership of complex calculations and queries while ensuring compliance with scheme rules and procedures.

The role offers funded training, professional development, and a competitive benefits package as part of our ambitious, client-focused business. Bristol-based with hybrid working options awaits the right candidate.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of DB and DC occupational pension schemes.
• Progress towards PMI qualifications is advantageous.
• Previous Financial Services or pension administration experience required.
• Strong MS Office proficiency, especially Excel, Word, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Understand trust deeds and rules for each scheme.
• Perform complex benefit calculations and handle pension queries.
• Review colleagues' work for accuracy and compliance with rules and procedures.
• Check pensioner payrolls, calculate net pay, arrange payments and year-end returns.
• Liaise with authorities (DWP, HMRC, The Pensions Regulator, Information Commissioner).
• Monitor scheme cashflow and coordinate investments/disinvestments as required.

Skills

DB & DC pension schemes knowledge

Pension administration experience

MS Office proficiency (Excel/Word/Outl

Education

Pensions qualification progress / PMI qualification

Job description

Barnett Waddingham has become Howden, bringing our people together as one and creating a more connected approach to retirement, benefits and risk. As you explore opportunities with us, you will see more of Howden’s name and expertise, reflecting broader capability for our clients and offering our people greater opportunities to grow, connect and develop.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Pension Administrator to join our growing team. This is a permanent, full time role that is based in our Bristol office, working on a hybrid basis.

Join us at a genuinely exciting moment for pension administration. As part of the rapidly growing Howden employee benefits business, opportunities for development have never been stronger. We are investing in our people, our teams and our operating model, creating clear routes for progression and long rewarding careers.

A snapshot of your day:

• Has a thorough understanding of the trust deed and rules for each scheme
• Carries out complex benefit calculations and tasks and deals with more complex pension queries
• Checks work of other team members, ensuring accuracy and compliance with scheme rules, internal procedures and controls and legislation
• Checks pensioner payrolls, including calculation of net pay, arranges payments and preparation of year end returns
• Liaises with authorities including DWP, HMRC, The Pensions Regulator and the Information Commissioner
• Monitors scheme cashflow requirements and arranges investments / disinvestments as required.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• In depth knowledge of both DB and DC occupational pension schemes
• A pensions qualification progress with other relevant PMI qualifications would be an advantage. A willingness to make progress towards a professional qualification would be a benefit; however proven experience in the role is more desirable than other academic achievement.
• Relevant Financial Services experience or a background in DC or DB pension administration would be a requirement.
• Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office programmes, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive discretionary annual bonus and salary review
• Funded training and professional development
• Core benefits including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading
• A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you

Accessibility

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