We are currently working with a leading Pensions Company who are seeking to recruit the following in their Leeds office on a hybrid working basis:-
Pensions Implementation Specialist, with a focus on pension administration, to deliver high-quality support for schemes and employers. Provide technical oversight, quality controls, and comprehensive administration knowledge and support for pension implementation projects (such as bulk transfers in and out, new scheme onboarding, and buy ins and outs), ensuring data integrity and outstanding service to members, employers, and colleagues.
Would suit an experienced DB Administrator seeking to progress into pensions projects
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver excellent customer service and maintain accurate records.
- Take responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of member and employer data at all times.
- Manage and support all aspects of implementation administration, including reviewing scheme documentation, member guides, standard letters, and user acceptance testing.
- Support and oversee scheme events during implementation, such as valuations, annual benefit statements, and data validation.
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert for implementation projects and processes.
- Manage and actively participate in the handover of schemes to the administration team, including designing and delivering training sessions.
- Develop templates and proformas to support automation of calculations and validation of system outputs.
- Collaborate across teams and identify process improvements.
Skills & Qualifications
- Proven experience working with Defined Benefit pensions (minimum of 2 years)
- Proficiency in manual benefit calculations.
- Intermediate level skills in Word & Excel.
- Ability to train others and work independently with initiative.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organisational skills.
- Adaptable and able to perform under pressure.
- PMI Qualified or Part Qualified is desirable.
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English (C/4 or above).
This is a Profile Search and Selection vacancy who are operating as an Employment Agency. In order to apply for this position candidates MUST have DB PENSIONS ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE. Please note as we receive a high volume of applications we are only able to respond to those candidates who are shortlisted.
If you are also aware of any friends or colleagues currently working within the industry who are looking for a change within their career, please pass on our contact details and we will endeavour to assist with their search.
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