IDEX Consulting is working with one of the UK's leading pension consulting firms in the search for a Senior Pensions Manager.
This role will be working as part of our clients outsourced pensions management and scheme secretarial team. You will act as the lead and day to day contact for all their clients and will manage the delivery of services to them.
Role Responsibilities
* Lead for outsourced support for in-house pensions teams
* Act as a scheme secretary on a permanent or interim basis
* Responsible for day to day contact for clients and scheme advisors
* Overall project management of a portfolio of pension schemes and specific projects being undertaken
* Oversee and maintain services in line with the client contract and internal quality standards
* Oversee delivery of all aspects of pension scheme governance to ensure full compliance/no breaches
* Own the scheme business plan and lead on addressing any diversion from the plan
* Monitor budget and ensure recovery and profitability with minimal write-off, identifying out of scope activities
* Lead on client pensions management projects – for example, management of adviser review projects
* Assist with refinement of pensions management processes
* Check/review supplier bills and oversee payments
You must have:
* Team player, People leadership & management responsibilities
* Solid pensions industry background, with scheme secretarial and governance experience
* Full understanding of pension management
* Able to demonstrate technical understanding of pension legislation, regulations and other relevant legislation, codes of practice, including scheme management and compliance, best practice guides and a good knowledge of defined benefit and defined contribution schemes
* Excellent budget management skills
* Proven track record of project management exposure
* Evidence of client management responsibility and ability to manage and progress multiple strands of activity
* Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to articulate technical points into lay terms
* Excellent organisation skills and ability to prioritise and work to client deadlines
* Experience of new business activity including new business pitches, networking and attending industry events.
* Use of computerised systems e.g. Microsoft Office products; in particular Excel, Word and PowerPoint; and the ability to learn and utilise bespoke systems and procedures.
* Mentoring/line management experience
* Excellent understanding of profitability
If you are interested in this role then please apply or send your CV to rehana.sadiq@idexconsulting.com
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