Senior DB Pensions Administrator
Manchester
2 days in the office
Salary up to £41k
7% Employer Pension | Private Medical | Study Support | Strong Career Progression
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior DB Pension Administrator to join a growing and highly respected pensions consultancy during a period of continued growth and investment.
This role would suit someone with strong Defined Benefit pensions administration experience who enjoys a varied role involving technical calculations, scheme oversight, mentoring junior team members and building strong client relationships.
There is also the opportunity to take ownership of a number of pension schemes, acting as a lead/go-to contact within the team and supporting wider project and operational work alongside BAU administration.
The Role
You will be responsible for delivering high-quality administration services across a portfolio of Defined Benefit pension schemes while supporting both clients and members.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing and administering Defined Benefit pension schemes
- Performing and checking complex pension calculations
- Interpreting scheme rules and pensions legislation
- Handling member and third-party queries
- Supporting and mentoring junior administrators
- Acting as a lead contact across selected schemes
- Supporting project work including scheme events, data exercises and process improvements
- Preparing clear client and member communications
- Supporting delivery against SLAs and team objectives
- Building strong working relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
About You
To be considered for this role, you will ideally have:
- Minimum 3 years’ Defined Benefit pensions administration experience
- Strong technical DB pensions knowledge
- Experience performing manual pension calculations
- Ability to interpret scheme rules and pension legislation confidently
- Experience supporting or mentoring junior team members
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Ability to manage workloads across multiple schemes
- Good Excel and administration systems knowledge
- PMI qualification (or working towards) beneficial but not essential
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking pensions consultancy offering long-term progression, flexibility and the chance to play a key role within a growing administration team.
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