Senior Pensions Administrator

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm seeks a Senior Pensions Administrator for its Belfast office. This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid working and opportunities for professional growth. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of Defined Benefit schemes and must excel in manual calculations and reviewing work. Responsibilities include coordinating Trustee meetings, monitoring budget compliance, and responding to member inquiries. The position offers a competitive salary of £42,000 to £52,000 plus benefits including a pension plan and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

Competitive salary DOE

Discretionary bonus scheme

Pension plan

25 days holiday

Additional benefit plan

Qualifications

• Experience in pension administration or consultancy practices.
• Ability to coordinate Trustee meetings and manage documentation.
• Understanding of pension compliance and governance.

Responsibilities

• Progress Scheme Business Plan tasks and actions within timelines.
• Plan Scheme/Trustee Meetings, prepare meeting materials.
• Monitor completion of meeting action items.

Skills

DB scheme knowledge

Manual calculation skills

Communication with trustees

Education

Relevant Professional Qualification (APMI or FPMI)

Job description

A leading professional services firm with multiple office locations across the UK are now seeking to recruit a skilled Senior Pensions Administrator for their Belfast office.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Scheme Business Plan tasks and actions are progressed and statutory timeframes are met
• Scheme/Trustee Meetings are planned in advance and agenda's and meeting packs are produced and distributed to all attendees
• Draft minutes and agreed actions of a Scheme/Trustee Meeting are distributed for review within agreed timeframes
• Regular monitoring of meeting actions to ensure completion
• Regular review of Scheme Budgets and ensuring invoices are reviewed to ensure within budgets agreed and settlement of them within agreed terms
• Arranging regular internal team meetings to discuss and agree ongoing actions.
• Dealing with individual member queries sent through by administrator and ensuring prompt responses

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrable experience as a pension professional, with a solid industry background gained in either pension administration/ Scheme Secretariat / Pensions Manager and/or pension consultancy practices
• A good understanding of the requirements to co-ordinate Trustee meetings, produce draft minutes and Matters Arising
• Able to liaise with and manage the Trustee's advisers to ensure key deliverables.
• Able to oversee and update key scheme compliance and governance documentation, ensuring that all deadlines are met
• An understanding of pension trusteeship, with significant knowledge of developing / current pension industry issues

Desirable Criteria

• Working towards or successfully completed a relevant Professional Qualification (such as APMI or FPMI)
• Knowledge and experience of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) and PPF guidance, processes and procedures, along with knowledge and understanding of The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and TPR's role and powers.
• Good understanding of the process of winding up a pension scheme.

The Offer

• Competitive salary DOE - c £42,000 - £52,000
• Participation in Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• A set of core benefits including pension plan
• 25 days holiday per year
• + further benefit plan

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 02896 935531

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