Our client is looking to recruit a Senior Pensions Administrator with a minimum of 4 years experience derived from a third party administration environment.
This role involves the manual checking of calculations so candidates require a mathematical/analytical background and experience in the use of Excel.
Other responsibilities include;
· Checking/signing out all administration tasks, including:
– Calculations for leavers, retirements, deaths
· Handling complex queries and telephone calls.
· Training and mentoring of more junior members of staff.
· Taking responsibility for ad-hoc projects and exercises.
· Keeping up to date with technical developments.
Candidate description
· Experience gained in the administration of DB schemes, including leavers, retirements, deaths, transfers in, transfers out, benefit statements, renewals and pension increases.
· Experience of current pensions legislation and framework is essential
· Third party pensions administration experience preferred, although strong all round experience within an in house pensions department, which is not purely process driven, will be considered.
· Able to demonstrate a numerical aptitude evidenced by relevant academic achievements or equivalent work related experience.
· Preferably educated to A-level standard or equivalent ideally in a Mathematical related subject.