Senior Pensions Administrator

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Financial Services firm in Belfast is seeking a Senior Pensions Administrator for a full-time hybrid role. The ideal candidate will have strong Defined Benefit (DB) scheme knowledge, manual calculation expertise, and the ability to manage client relationships effectively. This position offers a base salary of £32,000 - £42,000 plus core benefits including pension plan and life assurance. Professional growth is encouraged in a high-performing team environment.

Benefits

Flexible / Hybrid working structure

Core benefits including pension plan

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

25 days holiday + Statutory holidays

Qualifications

• Previous pensions administration experience of Defined Benefit (DB) schemes.
• Ability to assimilate information quickly.
• High degree of accuracy and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Support administration manager(s) and manage client relationships with trustees and scheme members.
• Confidently deal with member enquiries via phone, email, and post.
• Ensure work is prioritized to meet target dates.

Skills

Defined Benefit (DB) scheme knowledge

Manual calculation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Senior Pensions Administrator

MCS Group is working with a leading Financial Services firm who are seeking to recruit a Senior Pensions Administrator for their high-performing Belfast-based team.

This is a brand new, full-time permanent position offering hybrid working, genuine professional progression and excellent overall package.

This role would suit someone with strong DB (Defined Benefit) scheme knowledge, excellent manual calculation skills and someone who is comfortable in reviewing others work.

The Company

This is a seriously impressive FTSE 250 company who are well-established as a leading UK name in consulting and administration within financial services.

The business is multi-location across the UK and the Belfast office has continually existed as one of the highest-performing offices. The firm are now keen to bolster their Belfast office to compliment a period of sustained growth.

The Rewards

As the successful Senior Pensions Administrator, you will receive the following:

• £32,000 - £42,000 base salary
• Flexible / Hybrid working structure
• A set of core benefits including pension plan
• Life assurance, employee assistance programme,
• 25 days holiday + Stats
• + much more!

The Role

As the successful Senior Pensions Administrator, you will play a key role in:

You will be a key member of the pensions administration team, providing support to the administration manager(s) and managing client relationships with trustees, scheme members and corporate clients. You will deal confidently with member enquiries via phone, email and post and ensure that work is prioritised correctly so that target dates can be met.

The Person

The successful Senior Pensions Administrator will meet the following criteria:

You will need to have gained previous pensions administration experience of Defined Benefit (DB) schemes including leavers, retirements, deaths, transfers in, transfers out, monthly processing and investment, benefit statements, renewals and pension increases.

The successful candidate will be able to assimilate information quickly and will take an enthusiastic, positive and flexible approach to work. This role will require someone with a high degree of accuracy, along with strong communication and organisational skills. Being an active listener and able to work as part of a multi-disciplined team will be key, as will being able to recognise the need for a customer focused approach when delivering service.

To speak in absolute confidence about this Senior Pensions Administrator opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Josh Craig at MCS Group 02896935531

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