Db Technical Analyst R3268

Job Title: DB Technical Analyst
Location: Reigate - Hybrid (40% office, the remainder at home)
Full time - 35 hours
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**The Role**
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Defined Benefits Technical Analyst, this role has come about due to growth within the business.

This role can be full time or part-time would also be considered

The role will include providing technical support, guidance, and training within the DB Administration team. The role will also include a variety of different operational tasks from making and approving monthly payroll payments to managing customer queriesand complaints. You'll work closely with the TPA operational team and the Implementation team providing support with administrative and member queries.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide technical support and guidance to the DB Administration team relating to Benefit Specification documents
- Ensure that the Operational Teams are kept up to date with regard to specific technical and legislative issues relevant to DB de-risking by way of research, analysis and liaison with industry bodies
- Identify risks and administrative requirements presented by existing and proposed DB related legislation and regulations
- Review process guides and maps to ensure that they meet legislative and regulatory requirements, ensuring they adhere to the TCF, Conduct and vulnerable customer principles
- DB policy administration as required, working with TPA, including dealing with member queries, DSAR's and complaints
- Check monthly payroll funding reports, trustee reports and payment authorisations when required
- Assist with TPA Payroll and TPA Operational audits
- Maintain operational MI for monitoring, trend analysis and forecasting
- Design and deliver training that is appropriate for internal as well as TPA staff members
- Assist with any Business Acceptance Testing for change initiatives relating to system improvements

**Skills and Experience**:

- Strong technical understanding of DB Pensions; its legislation, taxation and regulatory framework
- Experience of working alongside or for a TPA administering DB Pensions or BPA products
- Good understanding of DB de risking administration requirements and how they differ from standard pensions administration
- Training individuals and groups of people
- A good team worker, able to establish and communicate priorities with a number of people to ensure adequate support is given to the team and TPA's
- Customer service focused
- Clear focus on quality, service and results
- Flexible approach with the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-moving environment
- Good Microsoft office skills particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio
- Degree or professional equivalent e.g. PMI, APMI, QPA, CF1, CF4, FA2 etc.

**Overview of Company**
Our client are a specialist UK financial services group focusing on attractive segments of the UK retirement income

Company Benefits
- A Competitive Salary, amazing Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
- Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday
- Private Medical Cover and Income Protection
- A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme - paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets
- Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company
- FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site)
- A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal
- Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones