Senior Pensions Administrator

Alexander Lloyd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Pensions Administration business in Bristol is seeking a Senior Pensions Administrator to provide administration services for a portfolio of Pension Schemes. The ideal candidate will have experience with Defined Benefits schemes and demonstrate strong manual calculation skills. This full-time role offers a hybrid working model and various employee benefits including up to 38k salary and discretionary bonuses.

Benefits

Salary up to 38k DOE

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working - x2 days per week

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday leave

Option to purchase additional holiday days

Volunteering days

DC Workplace Pension Scheme

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Current administration experience of Defined Benefits schemes; knowledge of Defined Contributions would be desirable but not essential.
• Strong manual calculation experience.
• Current experience of coaching and supporting less experienced administrators, including checking of work.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Completing complex BAU Administration cases, supporting on member and client queries.
• Assisting and processing manual calculations and payments of scheme benefits.
• Liaising with stakeholders and supporting on member enquiries.
• Allocating and checking work of junior members of the team.
• Mentor, train and support junior members of the team.
• Deputise in the absence of the Team Leader.

Skills

Administration experience of Defined Benefits schemes

Strong manual calculation experience

Coaching and supporting less experienced administrators

Excellent time management and organisational skills

Job description

About the company:

Alexander Lloyd is recruiting for Senior Pensions Administrator in Bristol, a fantastic opportunity to join a market leading Pensions Administration business on a full time and permanent basis! The organisation is renowned for its people-first culture, offering employees a wide range of development opportunities across the business.

About the role:

As a Senior Pensions Administrator, you will be responsible for providing a wide range of administration services to a portfolio of Pension Schemes, mainly Defined Benefits however may include Defined Contribution & CARE schemes too. The successful candidate will play a vital role in mentoring and checking the work of junior Pensions Administrators. Key responsibilities include:

• Completing complex BAU Administration cases, supporting on member and client queries in relation to DB and some DC pension schemes.
• Assisting and processing manual calculations and payments of scheme benefits.
• Liaising with stakeholders and confidently support on member enquires.
• Allocating and checking work of junior members of the team.
• Mentor, train and support junior members of the team where necessary
• Deputise in the absence of the Team Leader.
• Assist with ad-hoc routine project work as and when required.

Key skills and experience required:

• Current administration experience of Defined Benefits schemes; knowledge of Defined Contributions would be desirable but not essential.
• Strong manual calculation experience.
• Current experience of coaching and supporting less experienced administrators, including checking of work.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Benefits:

• Salary up to 38k DOE, potentially flexibility on this for the right candidate
• Discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working - x2 days per week
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave. Option to purchase additional holiday days
• Volunteering days
• DC Workplace Pension Scheme
• Flexible Benefits Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Health Cash Plan

If you meet the key skills and experience required and are ready for your next as a Senior Pensions Administrator, please apply today.