Pension Administrator - Projects

Barnett Waddingham

We are looking to recruit a Pension Administrator - Projects to work at our Birmingham office on a hybrid basis (2-3 days per week). This role sits within our Transaction Data Readiness team.

  • Checking routine work of others to ensure accuracy and compliance with Scheme rules, procedures, and legislation

  • Carrying out and checking routine data cleansing / rectification exercises

  • Carrying out and checking projects for existence checks, including liaising with tracing agencies, analysing trace results, issuing correspondence and monitoring replies

  • Building calculation matrices for testing complex system calculations against expected output

  • Producing simple or standard project status reports for trustees

  • Carrying out simple data audit analysis and preparing a report for Trustees on proposed next steps

  • Ensuring that all new routine project tasks are completed as per the Project Plan

  • Assisting with routine aspects of new client implementations including the running and checking of parallel payrolls

  • Checking bulk mailings.

  • Reads, researches, and understands scheme documentation and legislation to produce benefit specifications

  • Uses strong analytical skills to identify issues and correct scheme data

  • Supports effective team working and encourages the team to look for efficiency gains

  • Work independently and manage own work schedule according to business priorities

  • Share knowledge to assist with the development of colleagues through training

  • Identifying process improvements and opportunities to increase efficiency

We would love to hear from if you have:

  • A minimum of 1 years pensions experience, with a working knowledge of both DB and DC occupational pension schemes

  • GCSE/A levels are required. A relevant degree, Certificate in Pensions Calculations (CPC) or progress with PMI examinations is desirable together with experience appropriate for the role in pension administration.

  • A strong understanding of Microsoft Office programmes, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook.