Pension Administration Consultant

LGBT Great; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pensions consultancy in Greater London is seeking a Pension Administration Consultant to manage client relationships and ensure high-quality service delivery. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in DB pensions administration and excellent communication skills. This role offers hybrid working, professional study support, and a competitive benefits package, including 26 days of annual leave and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Professional study support

Access to internal wellbeing and diversity networks

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance and income protection

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in DB pensions administration within a similar setting.
• Excellent technical knowledge of DB pension schemes.
• Calm and positive in manner, leads by example.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality service.
• Review work produced by junior team members.
• Take responsibility for client relationships and billing.

Skills

DB pensions administration experience

Excellent communication skills

Technical knowledge of DB pension schemes

Ability to prioritize workload

Commercial outlook

Education

APMI or similar professional qualification

Job description

Pension Administration Consultant

At LCP we love what we do, and it shows. We help our clients make good decisions based on insightful analysis, industry expertise, and game‑changing technology.

We have exciting opportunities to further your career in pensions administration in our Winchester office as a consultant.

Role Overview

As a consultant in our pensions administration department you will have day‑to‑day responsibility for our clients and the teams that carry out the work for them. You will liaise with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure that a high‑quality service is delivered whilst ensuring that the management of the client is aligned to the strategic direction set out by the client partner.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing work that has been produced and checked by more junior team members including method, arithmetic and overall reasonableness
• Ensuring all compliance matters are completed in good time, making sure standard letters are kept up‑to‑date
• Keeping up to date and well informed on the latest legislative issues/changes and client specific changes, ensuring that scheme events are well planned for and resourced in advance
• Taking responsibility for the client relationship, building rapport with their contacts in the process
• Seizing upon opportunities to present new commercial opportunities for the business, developing an understanding of the client’s fee basis and their attitude towards fees
• Responsibility for monthly billing, monitoring budgets for particular projects and ensuring these are delivered on time and in budget
• Attendance at client meetings and networking events as appropriate
• Representing the department across the wider business
• Actively looking for opportunities to share knowledge with the department and wider business through training and information sharing
• And much more!

Qualifications and Experience

• APMI or similar professional qualification
• Demonstrable DB pensions administration experience within a similar setting
• Excellent technical knowledge and understanding of DB pension schemes
• Excellent communication and presentation skills across a wide range of audiences
• Calm and positive in manner, leads by example
• The ability to manage your own workload and prioritise as needed
• A genuine interest in and desire to develop others
• Commercial outlook

What’s in it for you?

Take a look at our and Career stories pages to see why our people love being here! As well as joining a multi‑award winning, fun, collaborative, people first organisation where your personal and professional skills will be developed to make you the best you can be, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing so that you are able to perform to your full potential both in and out of work.

For you

• Hybrid working (varies by role and department)
• Professional study support (where applicable)
• Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women’s networks

For your family

• Life assurance, income protection, enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave

For your health

• 26 days annual leave (pro‑rata for part‑time working) plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly!) with options to buy & sell holiday
• Private medical insurance
• Discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefits
• Eye care vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Digital GP services

For your wealth

• Competitive pension scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• High street discounts
• Season ticket loans

For others

• Volunteering opportunities

For the environment

• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (qualifying period applies)

And much more!

Our Commitment to Diversity

We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation.

LCP is committed to making our opportunities accessible to all and would welcome you getting in touch to let us know if an adjustment can be made to help with your application. This may be extra time for assessments, pre‑interview site visits, interview structure or additional support.