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Pension Administrator

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Manage pension administration for a portfolio of clients, including benefit calculations, member database maintenance, client and adviser communications, cash handling, and pensioner payroll processing. Responsibilities also include calculating net pay, arranging payments, liaising with tax offices, and preparing year-end returns. The role requires financial services or defined contribution/defined benefit pension administration experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, and GCSE-level Maths and English.
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We have an exciting new opportunity for a Pension Administrator to join our growing team. This is a permanent, full time role that is based in our Birmingham office, working on a hybrid basis. 

Join us at a genuinely exciting moment for pension administration. As part of the rapidly growing Howden employee benefits business, opportunities for development have never been stronger. We are investing in our people, our teams and our operating model, creating clear routes for progression and long rewarding careers.

 

A snapshot of your day:

  • Manage a portfolio of clients

  • Prepare manual and computer generated benefit calculations and related correspondence

  • Maintain the member database; prepare computer generated benefit calculations and related correspondence

  • Communicate with clients, their members and advisers

  • Carry out and check cash handling functions, liaising with the bank and investment managers as appropriate

  • Process and check client pensioner payrolls, including calculation of net pay, arranging payments, liaison with tax offices and preparation of year end returns 

 

We would love to hear from you if you have:

  • Minimum of GCSE Grade “5” or “C” in  Maths and English are essential.  Certificate in Pension Calculations (CPC) or progress with other relevant PMI qualifications would be an advantage  

  • Relevant Financial Services experience or a background in DC or DB pension administration would be a requirement

  • A strong understanding of Microsoft Office programmes, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook

 

What's in it for you:

  • Competitive discretionary annual bonus. 

  • Core benefits including life assurance of four times salary, income protection of 75% of salary for up to five years, and single private medical insurance cover. 

  • A generous pension scheme with 5% employee contributions matched by a 10% employer contribution.

  • 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 27 days after five years' service. 

  • Access to the Howden flexible benefits programme, offering a wide range of benefits and discounts to support your wellbeing, family life and lifestyle. 

  • The opportunity to be part of a growing global business where career development, collaboration and innovation are encouraged.

Accessibility 

If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please let us know

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We kindly ask recruitment agencies to not send speculative CVs. Should we need assistance, we will reach out. All enquiries should be directed to [email protected]  

 

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