Senior Pensions Administrator – DB Schemes

Oval Recruit; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

Senior Pensions Administrator – DB Schemes
Perth - £competitive Salary / Flexible Working & Excellent Benefits Package.

A leading UK Financial Services Group that provides Pension & Investment Consultancy services to many of the UK’s largest Companies is looking to recruit into their expanding and continually developing Pension Administration Team. The team you would be joining in Perth has around 60 members of staff and is run with a small company welcoming feel where everyone makes contributions and is very visible within the team.

The company offers training & development programmes and qualification sponsorship for those looking to progress (not compulsory). The Perth Operations Manager is proactive in helping and encouraging development and is very passionate about supporting her teams whether that be career development, working environment, or individual needs.

The company also offers flexible working, hybrid options, and many other benefits and initiatives designed to create an excellent working environment, career progression opportunities for all, and a good work/life balance. They are expanding at a rapid rate, meaning it’s an exciting time to join a positively thinking organisation, opening up good future career opportunities.

Specifics of the role include:

1. Provide technical Pensions Administration services to a portfolio of clients, calculate, and make payments of scheme benefits.
2. Training new members of staff and helping more junior members of the team. Help mentor and develop their knowledge and understanding.
3. Check and authorise other team members’ work.
4. Taking on and managing client project requirements.
5. Under the application of benefit structures, trust deed & rules, and pensions legislation.
6. Provide support to the Administration Manager, helping the department meet deadlines.
7. Handling queries from HMRC and DWP. Liaise confidently with clients, scheme actuaries, and other third parties.
8. Ensure compliance checking is maintained and the team works to legislative requirements.
9. Answer technical queries from members by phone, e-mail, and letter.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with previous DB Pensions Administration experience who are looking to move to a company that will invest in your development and help you expand both your technical knowledge and supervisory skills.
For more information, please contact Richard Garbett.