Senior Pensions Administrator (remote)

Front Row Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Front Row Recruitment is seeking a Senior Administrator for a respected Pension Consultancy's Defined Benefit team in Leeds. You will prioritise workloads and assist the Administration Manager to keep the team operating smoothly, delivering accurate pension administration with SLA deadlines.

The role requires solid DB knowledge and hands-on experience with leavers, retirements, deaths and transfers, plus strong numeracy, communication and organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience with Defined Benefit pension schemes and associated calculations.
• Ability to handle leavers, retirements, deaths and transfers.
• Strong numeracy, communication and organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise day-to-day workload of the Defined Benefit team.
• Assist the Administration Manager to ensure SLA deadlines are met.
• Handle complex pension tasks such as calculations and scheme projects.
• Be a contact for clients, trustees and senior scheme members.
• Support annual projects like renewals, benefit statements and increases.
• Provide input on process and procedural changes.
• Mentor less experienced colleagues.

Skills

Defined Benefit knowledge

Pension calculations

Numeracy

Client communication

Team support

Job description

Due to continued success 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 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 great prospects for development.