SSAS Senior Pensions Consultant

XPS Pensions; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a SSAS Senior Pensions Consultant to join their dynamic Manchester office. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to leverage extensive knowledge in SIPP/SSAS administration while providing exceptional service to clients. You will be at the forefront of managing pension contributions, liaising with clients, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The company values diversity and encourages personal growth, making it an ideal environment for motivated individuals. If you are looking to make a significant impact in the pensions sector, this role could be your next great career move.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual discretionary Bonus Scheme

25 days holiday plus flexibility

Flexible Bank holidays

Pension scheme with matching contributions

Healthcare cash plan

Life Assurance cover

Digital GP service

Paid volunteering day

Staff referral scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in SIPP/SSAS pensions roles is essential.
• Strong communication and influencing skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Answer queries and provide excellent customer service.
• Process pension contributions and manage client accounts.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Maths and English GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent

Tools

SSAS-pro

SIPP-pro

Job description

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SSAS Senior Pensions Consultant

Manchester

Hybrid

Full Time

Permanent

Ref: REQ002861

XPS Group is a leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors. At XPS, our vision is to create a vibrant place to work where difference is recognised as a strength and where talented people can flourish and achieve their highest potential.

Our Self Invested Pensions business continues to grow and we are now looking for a SSAS Senior Pensions Consultant to join our vibrant Manchester office with hybrid working. This is an exciting role and would most likely suit someone with previous experience in a similar role where they have gained extensive knowledge and experience of SIPP / SSAS administration.

A FTSE 250 company, XPS combines expertise and insight with advanced technology and analytics to address the needs of over 1,400 pension schemes and their sponsoring employers on an ongoing and project basis. We undertake pensions administration for over one million members and provide advisory services to schemes and corporate sponsors in respect of schemes of all sizes, including 88 with assets over £1bn.

The Team

XPS Self Invested Pensions is part of XPS Group. We manage relationships with thousands of clients and hundreds of professional financial advice firms. Our team of specialist staff look after SIPP and SSAS client assets worth £2.5bn. Our emphasis on clients means we provide personal contacts. Our business thrives by employing people who are intelligent, seek learning daily, work independently as well as part of a team, and who feel rewarded by delivering an excellent human-to-human service to clients and their advisers.

The Role

As a SSAS Senior Pensions Consultant with XPS you will be:

1. Answering queries by phone, letter and email, providing excellent customer service.
2. Using SSAS-pro and SIPP-pro and other computer systems to check and update records including the daily work log.
3. Showing expertise and understanding to be able to deal with:
1. Processing pension contributions.
2. Transferring benefits and/or the administration and trusteeship to/from another provider.
3. Closing/winding-up a pension account or scheme.
4. Processing new bank account and investment account applications.
5. Dealing with setting up new loans and on-going administration of these.
6. Providing comments on member's pension policies.
7. Providing information to third parties.
8. Dealing with property purchases, sales and leases.
9. Providing reports and information to HMRC and FCA.
10. Divorce issues.
11. Death Benefit issues.
4. Attending client meetings as and when required.
5. Checking work of more junior colleagues, providing coaching, training and guidance.
6. Being able to follow the complaints process and being able to overcome client's objections and deal with difficult situations.
7. Participating in any project work.
8. Actively liaising and providing feedback to the team manager regarding staff, technical and risk issues.
9. Assisting with the reallocation of work within the team to cover absence and to ensure service standards are met.

Your profile

Essential Criteria

1. Maths and English GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent.
2. Demonstrable extensive previous experience in a similar SIPP/SSAS pensions role.
3. A broad range of communication and influencing skills.
4. Attention to detail and the ability to challenge third parties when required.
5. Confident, self-motivated, and very organised.
6. Ability to see through complex processes to identify opportunities to improve.
7. Able to work towards tight and urgent deadlines.

What we offer:

We offer an attractive reward package, typical benefits can include:

1. Competitive salary.
2. Participation in annual discretionary Bonus Scheme.
3. 25 days holiday plus flexibility to buy or sell holiday.
4. Flexible Bank holidays.
5. Pension scheme, matching contribution structure.
6. Healthcare cash plan.
7. Flexible Benefits Scheme to support you in and out of work, helping you look after you and your family covering Security & Protection, Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle.
8. Life Assurance cover, four times basic salary.
9. XPS Rewards (offers High Street discounts and savings from retailers and service providers).
10. Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household.
11. Access to a digital GP service.
12. Paid volunteering day when participating in Company organised events.
13. Staff referral scheme when you introduce a friend to XPS.

What next:

If you feel XPS could be the next step on your career ladder, please apply directly via the links provided and we look forward to learning more about you. We will consider all applicants and respond swiftly.

Please discuss with the recruitment team, via phone or email, if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following requirements:

1. Right to Work confirmation.
2. DBS Disclosure check.
3. Employment or educational references covering five years.
4. Satisfactory credit check.

We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Please note we reserve the right to close our vacancies early and we only accept CVs direct from candidates or our preferred supplier list.

XPS try wherever possible to respond to all applicants; if for any reason you have not heard from us within 28 days of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.