Pensions Administration Manager

1 month ago

Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom XPS Pensions Group Full time
Pensions Administration Manager

XPS Pensions Group is a leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors. Our Pensions Administration business continues to grow and we are now looking for an experienced Pensions Administration Manager to join our vibrant office with hybrid working.

This is an exciting role and would most likely suit someone with previous experience in a similar Senior Pensions Administrator role where they have extensive experience in defined benefit pensions schemes and people management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the management of annual and ad-hoc projects for all schemes on the team such as renewals, benefit statements, pension increases, life styling, trustees' reports and accounts.
  • Monitor accuracy, performance, and SLAs for the team, including activity and client performances, and taking action to ensure targets are met.
  • Liaising with Administration Manager regarding appraisals and regular catch up meetings.
  • Conducting some appraisals and catch-up meetings including regular mentoring meetings with staff on probation.
  • Attending and actively contributing ideas to deputy administration manager meetings.
  • Helping identify any training needs across the team and assisting with developing and mentoring team members.
  • Supporting, motivating and coaching colleagues to the benefit of the team and wider Company.
  • Seeking ways of innovating and improving quality, service delivery and efficiencies in processes and procedures.
  • Maintaining a client focused approach, able to develop trusting and credible partnerships with clients both face to face and via the telephone.
  • Anticipating, resolving and owning problems, identifying solutions to management as and when required.
  • Preparing, checking and issuing administration bills.
  • Ensuring breaches, errors and complaints logs are promptly completed and regularly reviewed.
  • Deputise at Administration Manager meetings when necessary.
  • Providing expert advice solutions to pensions queries and pensions consultative advice; keeping abreast of technical and legislative developments within the pensions industry, and providing technical support to more junior staff.
  • Drive and support automation projects across team.
  • Provide guidance to senior team members on fees to quote for ad-hoc projects/service upgrades.

Requirements:

  • 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.
  • Experience of current pensions legislation and framework is essential, especially the regulatory requirements of the various Pensions and Finance Acts which impact on pensions administration.
  • Previous supervisory or workflow management experience is required ideally including performance monitoring, appraisals, recruitment etc.
  • Third party pensions administration experience preferred, although strong all round experience within an in house pensions department which is not purely process driven will be considered.
  • Able to demonstrate a numerical aptitude evidenced by work related experience or academic achievements.
  • IT proficient, in particular Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Participation in annual discretionary Bonus Scheme
  • 25 days holiday plus flexibility to buy or sell holiday
  • Flexible Bank holidays
  • Pension scheme, matching contribution structure
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Flexible Benefits Scheme to support you in and out of work, helping you look after you and your family covering Security & Protection, Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
  • Life Assurance cover, four times basic salary
  • XPS Rewards (offers High Street discounts and savings from retailers and services providers as well as offers available via phone)
  • Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household
  • Access to a digital GP service
  • Paid volunteering day when participating in Company organised events
  • Staff referral scheme when you introduce a friend to XPS

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