Senior Pensions Administrator

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious pension consultancy in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Pensions Administrator to join their Defined Benefit team. The position involves managing a portfolio of clients, ensuring timely administration and providing mentorship to junior staff. This opportunity includes competitive benefits and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes.
• Ability to perform complex calculations (leavers, retirements, etc.).
• Around 3+ years technical experience from a Third Party or In-House background.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective pension administration service for clients.
• Manage complex pension tasks and calculations.
• Be a point of contact for clients and senior scheme members.

Skills

Strong numeracy

Communication

Organisation

Job description

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Client:

Front Row Recruitment

Location:

edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Due to a number of New Business wins my client, an award winning Pension Consultancy, currently seek a talented Senior Administrator to join their friendly, award winning, Defined Benefit team.

The role will involve prioritising the day to day workload of the team and assisting the Administration Manager in ensuring that the team runs smoothly. Duties will include:

• Ensuring that an effective pension administration service is provided to all clients
• Ensuring that client work is completed with SLA's and deadlines
• Handling more complex pension tasks such as calculations and scheme project work
• Being a point of contact for a portfolio of clients as well as trustees and senior scheme members
• Involvement in annual projects such as renewals, benefit statements and pension increases
• Providing advice and guidance to less experienced colleagues
• Provide input regarding process and procedural change

Applicants must possess good knowledge of Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes with the ability to perform a range of complex calculations including leavers, retirements, deaths and transfers in and out. You are likely to possess around 3 plus years technical experience from a Third Party or In-House background along with strong numeracy, communication and organisation skills.

This is a great opportunity to join a highly respected pension consultancy which offers a great working environment, generous benefits, hybrid working, and genuine prospects for development.