Senior Pensions Administrator

Our client is a prestigious Pensions company who are seeking a Senior Pensions Administrator to join their Belfast office. Our client can offer excellent long term career opportunities and the benefits below:

Flexible Working, Participation in Discretionary Bonus Scheme, 25 days holiday, Pension Plan, Study support, Flexible Benefits Scheme, Life Assurance cover, Rewards, Discounts & Interest free season ticket loan

You role:

Assisting less experienced team members

Checking and authorising other team member's work
Calculation and payment of scheme benefits in accordance with the Rules
Maintenance of membership records and other documentation
Understanding and application of benefit structures, Trust Deed & Rules, current pensions legislation, PSO and Disclosure requirements
Liaison with Client, Scheme Actuary, Consultants, Providers, Pension Payroll Members and third parties
Provision of technical information both verbally and in writing
Compliance with ISO and AAF accreditation's
Completing updates to the database to ensure that records are accurately maintained
Dealing confidently with member enquiries by phone, email, and letter
Providing general support to the Administration team/manager
Ensuring that work is prioritised correctly so that target dates are met
Training of other team membersThe person:

*Previous experience within a similar role dealing with DB schemes is essential*

2+ years experience within the pension's industry, with DB knowledge
Able to develop administrators and administrative processes
Be well organised and be a point of reference for knowledge
Able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of pensions administration activities and can apply this knowledge to any scheme
IT proficient, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint
Educated to a minimum of A Level or Degree or equivalent standard
Ideally a minimum of three C grades or above at A Level or equivalent qualification
Strong Maths and English GCSE or equivalent qualification - minimum grade B