Pensions Administrator

Posted 23 September 2024
Salary Up to £25000.00 per annum
LocationPortsmouth
Job type Permanent
Discipline HR, Business Support & Administration
Reference19732
ContactVictoria Butcher

Job description

Our client is a leader in the financial services field who are looking to expand their team. They have had a period of very exciting and rapid growth - so now is a fantastic time to join them!

They are looking for individuals to join their team, ideally who have some experience in pensions, to help support their customers and support other teams within the business.

This position offers a wide variety of assignments in a fast-paced environment and the successful candidate will to be able to work flexibly and capably under pressure. You will be joining a small but growing team and assisting with the pensions administration processes.

Benefits include: Qualifications funded and supported by the company, progression plan and opportunities to progress, cycle to work scheme, private healthcare, discount scheme for shops, gyms etc. Pension contribution up to 8% and much more. Hybrid working is offered, and we would be looking for someone to work 2 days in Portsmouth minimum.

Duties:

  • Adhering to best practice procedures in all aspects of pensions administration
  • Establishing new business and issuing welcome information
  • Processing transfers in & out (both as cash and in specie)
  • Processing contributions
  • Processing member drawdown benefits (income and PCLS payments)
  • Helping to process pension payroll
  • Annual and monthly reporting
  • Undertaking morning and afternoon banking tasks
  • Take an active part in implementing changes to existing procedures and software
  • Regular opportunities to provide feedback on the daily processes you will undertake
  • Enhance relationships with clients to gain an understanding of their working practices
  • Ad-hoc projects and tasks

Experience:

  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Keen to share knowledge and develop close working relationships with the team
  • A willingness to learn and progress
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • A keen listener and capable of following instructions
  • Calm and positive under pressure
  • Able to organise workloads, prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Proficient IT skills
  • Pension qualifications are advantageous