Manage complex DB and DC pension scheme administration including benefit calculations, payroll checks, authorising payments, regulatory liaison (DWP, HMRC, TPR, ICO), cashflow monitoring and checking team members' work to ensure compliance and accuracy.
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Pension Administrator to join our growing team. This is a permanent, full-time role that could be based in our Bristol, Cheltenham, Birmingham or Glasgow offices, 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:
- Has a thorough understanding of the trust deed and rules for each scheme
- Carries out complex benefit calculations and tasks and deals with more complex pension queries
- Checks work of other team members, ensuring accuracy and compliance with scheme rules, internal procedures and controls and legislation
- Authorises benefit payments
- Checks pensioner payrolls, including calculation of net pay, arranges payments and preparation of year end returns
- Liaises with authorities including DWP, HMRC, The Pensions Regulator and the Information Commissioner
- Monitors scheme cashflow requirements and arranges investments / disinvestments as required.
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- In depth knowledge of both DB and DC occupational pension schemes
- A pensions qualification progress with other relevant PMI qualifications would be an advantage. A willingness to make progress towards a professional qualification would be a benefit; however proven experience in the role is more desirable than other academic achievement.
- 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
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