Senior Pensions Associate, Defined Contribution

Gallagher; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits program

Career development

Collaborative culture

Global reach/local impact

Job summary

Gallagher is seeking a Senior Pensions Administrator to drive administration across Defined Contribution schemes and a subset of Defined Benefits. You will supervise the pensions team, check colleague output, and engage with scheme members to resolve queries in a collaborative environment.

The role offers opportunities for professional development, including support for CPC qualification and exposure to client meetings and pitches.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in third party pension scheme administration (DC experience is essential).
• Experience checking team members' work.
• Strong analytical skills and a logical approach to problem-solving.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Team player who can prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
• Pensions knowledge used to peer review cases to ensure accurate member information.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a diverse range of occupational pension schemes, mainly Defined Contribution and some Defined Benefits, accurately and promptly.
• Allocate cases, perform and verify automated and manual calculations, coordinate pensioner payrolls.
• Draft and review correspondence and reports, manage cashflows, investments, disinvestments, and invoices.
• Provide supervision and training for the pensions administration team.
• Engage with scheme members to address queries and offer solutions.
• Collaborate with client executives and supporting teams in client meetings or pitches as needed.

Skills

Pension administration

DC pensions

Quality checking

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Introduction

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them.We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow.If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher.

Overview

Advance Your Career as a Senior Pensions Associate at Gallagher!

Are you a seasoned pensions professional eager to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and supportive environment? Join Gallagher as a Senior Pensions Administrator to develop your career.

Why Gallagher?

This position has been created due to an internal promotion, reflecting our commitment to recognising talent and fostering career growth. At Gallagher, you’ll find a vibrant workplace where your contributions are celebrated, and your professional development is prioritised. Should you wish to pursue the Pension Management Institute’s CPC qualification, we will both support and fund your exams.

This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a role that values excellence, innovation, and collaboration. You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional service to our clients while mentoring and supporting junior team members.

How you'll make an impact

Within this role, you will take an active role in delivering a diverse range of occupational pension schemes, mainly Defined Contribution and with a small number of Defined Benefits pensions; ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and promptly. Responsibilities include allocating cases, performing and verifying both automated and manual calculations, and coordinating pensioner payrolls, as well as drafting and reviewing correspondence and reports, managing cashflows, investments, disinvestments, and invoices.

• Provide supervision and training for our pensions administration team
• Encourage a collaborative and productive team environment
• Engaging with scheme members through various channels to address queries and offer solutions.
• Working closely with team members and build positive relationships with supporting teams.
• Supporting the Client Executive team and participate in client meetings or new business pitches as needed.

About you

• We are looking to speak to individuals with demonstrated expertise in third party pension scheme administration (DC experience is essential)
• Have experience of checking team members work.
• Possess strong analytical skills and a logical approach to problem-solving
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Outstanding communication skills.
• A team player who can effectively prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
• Can leverage their pensions knowledge and experience to peer review cases, ensuring that scheme members receive accurate and pertinent information.

Gallagher Behaviours:

• Leading Self: Demonstrate integrity, trust, and personal responsibility.
• Leading Others & Relationships: Build diverse networks, collaborate effectively, and connect with influence.
• Leading Results: Deliver client excellence, plan strategically, and work towards results.
• Leading the Business: Demonstrate business knowledge, critical thinking, and innovation.

Join Us and Shape the Future!

At Gallagher, we invest in our people’s health, financial wellbeing, and career growth.

Compensation and benefits

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself.For more information, visit our Benefits page.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
• The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join ourTalent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. Although this role is listed as full-time, if you’re in a job-share partnership, work reduced hours, or have any other flexible arrangement, please still get in touch. We will also offer reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process if required, so please let us know.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)