Senior Pension Administrator

Company: MCS Group
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Location: Belfast
Job Description:

Senior Pensions Administrator – Belfast

MCS Group are delighted to be partnering with a growing, multi-site financial services organisation as they look to appoint a Senior Pensions Administrator to join their expanding team in Belfast.

The Company:

Our client is a well-established organisation operating across the UK, delivering specialist services within the pensions and financial services sector. With a strong reputation for technical excellence and client delivery, the business supports a broad portfolio of clients across multiple locations.

The organisation is known for its collaborative culture and commitment to providing meaningful, long-term career opportunities. With continued growth and investment in its people and services, this is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking and evolving business.

The Rewards:

As the successful Senior Pensions Administrator, you will receive::

  • Up to £42k base salary (depending on experience) + extensive benefits;
  • Hybrid/flexible working options (3 Days Office);
  • 10% Matched Pension;
  • Opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking organisation;

The Role:

Reporting to senior leadership, the Senior Pensions Administrator will be responsible for:

  • Managing and overseeing the day-to-day running of Defined Benefit schemes.
  • Acting as a point of contact for scheme members, trustees, and advisers.
  • Performing and checking more complex benefit calculations (e.g. ill-health, divorce, or non-standard cases).
  • Review and authorise the work of junior colleagues, providing mentoring and guidance.
  • Ensuring tasks are completed accurately, on time, and within service standards.
  • Contributing to scheme exercises such as wind-ups, GMP reconciliations, and member communications.
  • Working proactively and independently, resolving queries and identifying improvements.
  • Supporting business development by contributing technical input for proposals or attending client pitches alongside senior colleagues.
  • Other duties as outlined in the full job description.

The Person:

The successful Senior Pensions Administrator will meet the following criteria:

  • Strong Defined Benefit (DB) pensions administration experience;
  • Strong technical knowledge of UK pensions legislation and regulatory requirements;
  • Proven experience managing complex pension cases and leading scheme administration;
  • Strong stakeholder management experience.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Liam Hogan, Associate Recruitment Consultant for Financial Services at MCS Group .

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs

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Skills:Pensions Trustees Advisors Business Development Benefit Schemes

Benefits:Pension Private medical

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Posted: June 3rd, 2026