Senior DB Pensions Administrator
Manchester
2 days in the office
Salary up to £41k
7% Employer Pension | Private Medical | Study Support | Strong Career Progression
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior DB Pension Administrator to join a growing and highly respected pensions consultancy during a period of continued growth and investment.
This role would suit someone with strong Defined Benefit pensions administration experience who enjoys a varied role involving technical calculations, scheme oversight, mentoring junior team members and building strong client relationships.
There is also the opportunity to take ownership of a number of pension schemes, acting as a lead/go-to contact within the team and supporting wider project and operational work alongside BAU administration.
The Role
You will be responsible for delivering high-quality administration services across a portfolio of Defined Benefit pension schemes while supporting both clients and members.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Managing and administering Defined Benefit pension schemes
* Performing and checking complex pension calculations
* Interpreting scheme rules and pensions legislation
* Handling member and third-party queries
* Supporting and mentoring junior administrators
* Acting as a lead contact across selected schemes
* Supporting project work including scheme events, data exercises and process improvements
* Preparing clear client and member communications
* Supporting delivery against SLAs and team objectives
* Building strong working relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
About You
To be considered for this role, you will ideally have:
* Minimum 3 years’ Defined Benefit pensions administration experience
* Strong technical DB pensions knowledge
* Experience performing manual pension calculations
* Ability to interpret scheme rules and pension legislation confidently
* Experience supporting or mentoring junior team members
* Strong organisational and communication skills
* Ability to manage workloads across multiple schemes
* Good Excel and administration systems knowledge
* PMI qualification (or working towards) beneficial but not essential
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking pensions consultancy offering long-term progression, flexibility and the chance to play a key role within a growing administration team.