Job Description

This role requires you to be well-organised, have an aptitude for figure work and be able to work as part of a team. There is an opportunity for progression with a structured career path and a full training programme will be provided.

Duties

• Continuing to broaden your technical knowledge and expertise
• Understanding the processes for complex cases such as divorce, members with large benefits and tax issues and complex death cases whilst ensuring that procedures are adhered to at all times
• Carrying out complex calculations as well as checking those carried out by more junior colleagues
• Keeping up to date with changes in legislation and highlighting any necessary changes that might be needed for your client's communications, calculations or practices
• Showing awareness of special conditions for certain clients and what is scheme specific
• Being involved in efficiency drives for your clients, always looking for improvements and considering the best way to deliver a good service
• Getting involved in departmental initiatives and projects that benefit the department
• Drafting complex non-standard letters where required and checking those drafted by others
• Mentoring and training more junior colleagues

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must have UK DB pensions administration experience Educated to 'A’ level, degree level or equivalent Making good progress towards the relevant training courses and subsequent exams in order to gain the Award in Pensions Essentials (APE) and the Certificate in Pensions Calculations (CPC) Awareness and an understanding of the role of relevant external bodies e.g. PPF, tPR Well organised and thorough, with excellent attention to detail Ability to work either alone and/or as part of a team with fluctuating workload also the ability to use own initiative Able to maintain high standard of professionalism at all times with and ability to demonstrate good organisational, analytical and communication skills Flexibility of hours worked/duties undertaken and keen to learn