Senior Pension Administrator

Reed Recruitment are proud to be representing a huge Financial Planning Consultancy, who need a Senior Pension Administrator to work out of their Guildford office.

This is a hybrid working opportunity (2 days per week) on a full-time, permanent basis. We welcome applications from part-time candidates also.

Established in 1993, the Pension Administration Business Area provides a broad range of services to trustees of UK occupational pension schemes such as DB, DC, CARE and cash balance. These services include:-

• Benefit administration
• Pensioner payroll
• Administration consulting services
• Scheme governance and trustee secretarial
• Bespoke one off projects
• Cash handling and preparing draft accounts
• PPF assessment administration services
• Data audits and data cleansing
• Specialist roles

Responsibilities.

• Managing a portfolio of clients as well as managing projects to ensure all deadlines and budgets are met.
• Checking manual and computer generated benefit calculations for accuracy and checking updates to the member database.
• Undertaking a proactive client facing role which will involve attending client meetings and communicating with clients, their members and advisors.
• Assisting with promoting our admin services and systems to existing and potential new clients.
• Checking cash handling functions, liaising with the bank and investment managers as appropriate.
• Checking client pensioner payrolls, including calculation of net pay and arranging payments.
• Liaising with authorities including DWP, HMRC, The Pensions Regulator and the Information Commissioner.
• Deputising for the Team Leader as agreed and delegating where appropriate.

A strong background in DB pension administration is essential with experience of a full range of pension events is essential.

Experience/Qualifications

• Ideally you'll have a relevant degree, Certificate in Pension Calculations or progress with other PMI examinations.
• A strong background in DB pension administration is essential.

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Here is a summary of our benefits:

• Competitive discretionary annual bonus
• Life assurance (4x up to 10x)
• Group income protection up to 65% of salary
• Private medical cover from Day One
• 25 days holiday per year and up to 30 days with holiday trading
• Generous pension scheme (we contribute 8%)
• Sports Allowance – we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Complimentary fresh fruit, hot and cold drinks in all our offices
• Paid volunteering day per year as a commitment to our Corporate Social Investment
• Support your favourite charity with the "Give as You Earn" option
• Match-funding for individuals raising money for a recognised charity
• Corporate social investment programme
• Funded training and professional development
• Lots of clubs, sporting events, social, cultural and belief groups across our offices
• Tech scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Health assessments
• Subsidised Dental cover
• Subsidised Critical illness cover
• Subsidised extension of private medical cover or life assurance to family members
• Discounted gym membership
• Subsidised Travel insurance
• Broad range of cash back offers and discounts at hundreds of retailers including supermarkets, fitness centres, travel and leisure companies

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