Senior Pensions Administrator

Front Row Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Hybrid working

Prospects for development

Job summary

An award-winning pension consultancy is seeking talented Senior Administrators to join their Defined Benefit team. This role involves prioritizing the team's workload, ensuring timely completion of client work, and handling complex pension calculations. You'll be the point of contact for clients and trustees, managing annual projects and providing guidance to junior colleagues. With a focus on a supportive work environment and opportunities for development, this position is ideal for those with a passion for pension administration and strong interpersonal skills. Join a respected firm that values your expertise and offers hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Defined Benefit pension schemes and complex calculations.
• 3+ years experience from a Third Party or In-House background.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience handling client portfolios and stakeholder contacts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective pension administration service for clients.
• Handle complex pension tasks and manage annual projects.
• Provide guidance to less experienced colleagues.
• Ensure SLA deadlines are met.
• Handle complex DB tasks and pension project work.
• Be a point of contact for clients, trustees and senior scheme members.
• Manage annual projects such as renewals and benefit statements.
• Provide input and guidance to less experienced colleagues and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Defined Benefit pension schemes knowledge

Complex calculations

Numeracy skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

3+ years technical experience in pensions

Job description

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Front Row Recruitment provided pay range

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Base pay range

Due to continued growth my client, an award winning Pension Consultancy, currently seek several talented Senior Administrators to join their 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
• Managing 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.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Administrative

Industries

Pension Funds and Financial Services