Senior Pensions Projects Analyst
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Wokingham
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 16 Sep 2020
- Closes
- 24 Sep 2020
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is currently recruiting for a qualified and ambitious Senior Pensions Project Administrator (DC) who will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of a variety of DC projects. You will be involved from the planning stages of these projects, managing them through to completion.
Please note that we will consider flexible working arrangements for this role.
Your role:
Managing DC projects to ensure efficient and effective delivery of client work
Acting as a key member of the DC projects team, providing support to the assigned DC Administration Manager
Day to day management of client projects, acting as first point of contact where applicable
Project managing tasks such as annual renewals, benefit statements and bulk switches. Handling large amounts of data, ensuring projects are fully monitored and completed in line with customer and legislation requirements
Creating and managing complex excel spreadsheets
Updating relevant pensions administration databases and systems
Monitoring, delegating and co-ordinating projects, reporting regularly to the DC Administration Manager on progress
Responsible for prioritising and planning multiple projects at the same time
Monitoring on-going procedural developments and implementing changes to procedures where required
Checking of work completed by more junior staff, informal training and mentoring of more junior members of the team
Take part in marketing and new business activities including completing tender responses, attending pitches and presenting at site visitsThe person:
You must be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of pensions administration activities and the ability to apply this knowledge to any scheme
Previous pension administration experience of DC schemes and Defined Benefit (DB) Additional Voluntary Contributions including; monthly processing and investment, benefit statements, renewals and bulk switches. This role is likely to appeal to individuals with a minimum of 5 years experience within a DC environment, although not exclusive as all applications will be considered on an individual basis
Experience of current pensions legislation and framework is essential, especially the regulatory requirements of the various Pensions and Finance Acts which impact on pensions administration
Experience of checking and mentoring more junior members of staff is required
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
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
Advanced IT skills in Microsoft Excel
Educated to a minimum of A Level or Degree or equivalent standard
Ideally a minimum of three C grades or above at A Level or equivalent qualification
Strong Maths and English GCSE or equivalent qualification - minimum grade B
Significant progression within a relevant pensions qualification e.g. CPC/QPA/DPC/RPC/APMI (or applicants deemed qualified by experience would be
Please note that we will consider flexible working arrangements for this role.
Your role:
Managing DC projects to ensure efficient and effective delivery of client work
Acting as a key member of the DC projects team, providing support to the assigned DC Administration Manager
Day to day management of client projects, acting as first point of contact where applicable
Project managing tasks such as annual renewals, benefit statements and bulk switches. Handling large amounts of data, ensuring projects are fully monitored and completed in line with customer and legislation requirements
Creating and managing complex excel spreadsheets
Updating relevant pensions administration databases and systems
Monitoring, delegating and co-ordinating projects, reporting regularly to the DC Administration Manager on progress
Responsible for prioritising and planning multiple projects at the same time
Monitoring on-going procedural developments and implementing changes to procedures where required
Checking of work completed by more junior staff, informal training and mentoring of more junior members of the team
Take part in marketing and new business activities including completing tender responses, attending pitches and presenting at site visitsThe person:
You must be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of pensions administration activities and the ability to apply this knowledge to any scheme
Previous pension administration experience of DC schemes and Defined Benefit (DB) Additional Voluntary Contributions including; monthly processing and investment, benefit statements, renewals and bulk switches. This role is likely to appeal to individuals with a minimum of 5 years experience within a DC environment, although not exclusive as all applications will be considered on an individual basis
Experience of current pensions legislation and framework is essential, especially the regulatory requirements of the various Pensions and Finance Acts which impact on pensions administration
Experience of checking and mentoring more junior members of staff is required
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
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
Advanced IT skills in Microsoft Excel
Educated to a minimum of A Level or Degree or equivalent standard
Ideally a minimum of three C grades or above at A Level or equivalent qualification
Strong Maths and English GCSE or equivalent qualification - minimum grade B
Significant progression within a relevant pensions qualification e.g. CPC/QPA/DPC/RPC/APMI (or applicants deemed qualified by experience would be