Experienced Pensions Administrator
- Location:
- Berkshire jobs
- Salary:
- unspecified
- Company:
- The Emerald Group
- Job type:
- Permanent jobs
- Date posted:
- 27/10/2009 16:24
- Job id:
- 45498490
- Contact:
- Joanna Aymes
- Ref:
- Totaljobs/1011143
To provide an effective and efficient pensions administration service to The Companies clients, whilst participating in achieving team objectives and actively contributing to the overall objectives of the Company.
The successful individual will play a key part in the overall success of the Company.
Key responsibilities & accountabilities:
Performing all intermediary and complex pensions administration and project related tasks, including taking day to day responsibility for an assigned the Company pensions administration client portfolio. Key responsibilities include:
Managing day-to-day activities of staff to ensure efficient and effective delivery of client work to agreed deadlines to comply with legislative and clients’ requirements.
Acting as a key member of the pensions administration team, providing support to the assigned team leader and where applicable, deputising for team leader when absent.
Day to day management of client relationships with trustees, scheme members and corporate clients, acting as first point of contact where applicable, taking a proactive stance to gain an extensive knowledge of their assigned client portfolio.
Project managing annual projects such as renewals, benefit statements, life assurance, PHI and lifestyling. Handling any data processing and administration tasks, ensuring projects are fully monitored and completed in line with customer and legislation requirements.
Ensuring standard documentation is scheme specific, and incorporating them into existing procedures.
Preparing for and where appropriate participating in trustee meetings.
Updating relevant pension’s administration databases and systems.
Knowledge & experience:
Able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of pensions administration activities and can apply this knowledge to any scheme.
Previous pensions administration experience of Trust based Defined Contributions (DC) schemes or Insured Money Purchase schemes including leavers, retirements, deaths, transfers in, transfers out, monthly processing and investment, benefit statements, renewals and lifestyling. This role is likely to appeal to individuals with previous experience although not exclusive as all applications will be considered on an individual basis.
Previous presentational experience would be of distinct advantage to assist with client meetings and new business development activities.
Able to demonstrate a numerical aptitude evidenced by work related experience or academic achievements as listed below.
Previous project management experience would be required to perform pension administration project based work.
IT proficient, in particular Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Training, education & qualification:
Ideally educated to A Level standard or equivalent qualification, although please note a demonstrable track record in DC is of primary importance
Strong Maths and English GCSE or equivalent qualification - minimum grade B.
Significant progression within a relevant pensions qualification e.g. QPA/DPC/RPC/APMI (or applicants deemed ‘qualified by experience’ would be considered).
Skills, abilities & personal qualities:
Critical criteria:
A self-motivated approach to professional and personal development.
Willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities commensurate to position within the team.
Due to the high number of applicants for this position we will only contact you if your application is successful. Thank you for your interest.
