Pensions Implementation Managers Scheme Benefits and Configuration Teams Remote working c55k

Juliette Lister and Lisa Tremlett are currently assisting a TPA who are presently recruiting for Pensions Implementation Managers within Configuration and Scheme Benefit Teams. They can offer a negotiable salary, great career prospects and 100% home working.

Vacancy 1

Implementation Manager role - Scheme Benefit team - you must possess

• Be able to demonstrate Pensions Technical expertise and describe the regulatory bodies and their roles in this sector.
• Able to draft proforma and specify complex calculations and operational processes for all pension event types/Scheme types.

Vacancy 2

Implementation Manager - Configuration Team - you must possess

• System Testing and/or User Acceptance Testing
• Understand the purpose of calculation proformas, Benefit Basis, Benefit Specifications, scenario matrices, test plans, Calculation Specifications, system debugs and root cause analysis and triage processes.
• Familiar with member records and their set up. Be able to run member quotes and events for various calculations. Be able to run bulk quotes and events for various calculations.
• The Configuration Teams sit within our client’s Implementation Department whose responsibility it is to implement first class pension administration solutions for our new and existing clients.
• Projects can range from large blue chip strategic transformational deliveries through to small bespoke client solutions. Working closely with other stakeholders our activities and skills are wide and varied.

What you’ll be doing:

• Management and development of staff assigned.
• Ensure projects are successfully delivered and no penalties are incurred.
• Deliver new client implementations on time, to budget and to quality standards.
• Support and develop team/staff to enable client service excellence and create innovate solutions.
• Own and promote best practice within the team and oversee/sign off process improvements.
• Deliver what we promise, reviewing and agreeing project plans for identification and mitigation of risks and issues.
• Support the Programme/Project Managers in steering projects to successful closure and influence approach for all project deliverables, ensure all projects are resourced appropriately, escalating where this is at risk.

What we are looking for:

• Strong technical pensions knowledge in DB schemes and able to explain complex matters
• Operations background and management and/or leadership skills
• Experience of client interaction and dealing with internal and external stakeholders
• Can evidence previous experience of implementing projects
• Are able to analyse requirements to ensure output is fit for purpose
• Up to date with legislation and other policy changes that affect pensions, considers the impact to Implementation processes
• Has a detailed understanding and can explain the difference between DB, DC, CARE and Annuities, how they are administered and a full understanding of system & process implications
• Shows a commitment to providing a quality service and errors are identified as part of the checking and sign off process.

This is a Profile Search and Selection vacancy who are operating as an Employment Agency. In order to apply for this position candidates MUST have DB PENSIONS LINE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE. Please note as we receive a high volume of applications we are only able to respond to those candidates who are shortlisted.

If you are also aware of any friends or colleagues currently working within the industry who are looking for a change within their career, please pass on our contact details and we will endeavour to assist with their search.

Profile Search and Selection are a specialist Pensions and Financial Services recruitment agency with opportunities nationwide - Please feel free to contact us direct should you wish to discuss any further vacancies