GMP Reconciliation and Rectification Manager

Isio Group Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pensions consultancy in Northern Ireland is seeking a GMP Reconciliation & Rectification - Assistant Manager. In this role, you will lead GMP reconciliation projects, interact directly with clients, and train analysts. Ideal candidates should have a background in pensions administration or actuarial science with strong Excel skills. This position offers hybrid work options and supports professional development. Come join a firm committed to pioneering financial confidence in the pensions sector.

Benefits

Significant development opportunities

Flexible working options

Social events and team building

Qualifications

• Experience in pensions administration or actuarial background.
• Solid technical understanding of GMP reconciliation and rectification.
• Exposure in a DB pensions consultancy environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead GMP reconciliation projects for DB pension schemes.
• Oversee the review of historical GMP data and identify discrepancies.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients and present findings.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Excel

Teamwork

Technical understanding of GMP reconciliation

Education

Currently pursuing FIA/FFA or PMI or equivalent qualifications

Job description

Overview

We’re growing and want you to be a part of our journey.

GMP Reconciliation & Rectification - Assistant Manager

As part of this role you’ll be working in Isio’s Actuarial & Consulting team – over 400 pensions experts – actuaries and consultants advising a diverse range of clients and stakeholders across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.

We advise on everything from helping trustees and sponsors to manage their defined benefit plans, running large scale communications projects and implementing alternative reward and pension provision. The range of work we get involved with is vast and there’ll be opportunities for you to gain lots of great, new experiences, focus on working towards specialising in particular roles and put your skills to the test.

Role and Responsibilities

The GMP Reconciliation & Rectification - Assistant Manager leads GMP reconciliation and rectification projects for DB pension schemes, overseeing the review of historical GMP data, identifying discrepancies, and developing plans to correct member records. It acts as the main point of contact for clients, provides guidance to analysts, delivers insights to Trustees, and supports the growth of GMP advisory services.

Where is the role?

This role will be part of our Belfast team within A&C.

We work on a hybrid basis, offering the opportunity for colleagues to split their working time between working in the office, at client sites and at home.

As a business we are great at building strong communities amongst our employees – both across locations and teams, hosting regular team building, charity, and social events.

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end GMP reconciliation projects for DB pension schemes, including data validation, reconciliation of scheme records with HMRC data and discrepancy rectification, specifically:
• Review gaps in historical GMP data, identified by analysts using tools like HMRC’s GMP Checker and proprietary reconciliation models.
• Review GMP entitlements for members and develop rectification plans for schemes with incomplete or inconsistent GMP records.
• Review GMP reconciliation reports for Trustees, including actionable insights on data gaps, financial impacts, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Act as the point of contact for Trustees, employers, and third-party administrators, presenting GMP reconciliation findings and GMP rectification plans in client meetings.
• Train analysts on GMP reconciliation methodologies and best practices.
• Identify opportunities to expand GMP advisory services, contributing to proposals and pitches for new clients.

Key Skills & Experience

• Qualifications - Whilst not essential, you may be currently pursuing FIA/FFA or PMI or equivalent qualifications and Isio are happy to provide the relevant study support for your chosen path.
• Relevant Industry experience - You will likely have either a pensions administration or pensions actuarial background with a solid technical understanding of GMP reconciliation and rectification gained by working previously in a DB pensions consultancy environment or similar.
• Technical experience – Advanced proficiency in Excel for data manipulation and reconciliation.
• A great team worker – this will be as part of project teams, in-office teams and by supporting the development of others.

Demonstrated Commitment to our Core Purpose

• Power in Partnership: We work in partnership with our clients & each other – building open and trusted relationships. Working together allows us to deliver the best for our clients.
• Future Focus: We want to push our industry forward by solving problems in better ways that benefit both our clients & society.
• Strength in Difference: We work with diverse perspectives to find better solutions. Working with differences makes us stronger.
• People First: We recognise that pensions is a people business. People are the source of Isio’s expertise and it is people’s lives that we affect through our advice.

What we offer you

Isio is a people business, and we’re committed to helping our great colleagues gain a wide variety of experience, significant development opportunities and progression through the business. The variety of work that’ll be available to you will enable you to do this.

You can find out more about Isio and the benefits we offer here Isio - Careers & Benefits.

About Isio

Isio was ‘born’ in 2020 from the sale of KPMG UK’s Pension Practice to a private equity firm. An industry-leading challenger, we provide diverse expertise spanning Pensions, Investment, Benefits and Wealth to give clients an integrated experience.

Isio is built by challengers, innovators and forward-thinkers, grounded around a vision which strives to deliver greater financial confidence for everyone. We empower and develop those who join us – valuing curious minds and giving people the freedom to outperform. Known and respected for our agility, we harness specialist experience, bold thinking and the desire to push the boundaries of what we can achieve for our clients, from small to blue chip, public to private.

At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions. We believe that by adhering to these principles, we will create a stronger, more innovative, and supportive environment for all, as well as ensuring that the advice and support we provide to our clients is more creative, more insightful and leaves a lasting impact.

We have offices across the UK and many of our roles offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work to help create a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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