Senior Associate Trustee
12 months FTC
About You
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive pension professional to support the effective governance of the pension schemes for which we are Trustee.
The successful candidate will work closely with trustees, client managers, advisers, and administrators to ensure that all scheme governance, reporting, and decision‑making processes are managed to the highest standard.
Responsibilities & Criteria
* Work collaboratively with the client manager to coordinate all pension scheme governance activities and ensure internal reporting requirements are maintained and up to date.
* Manage scheme business plan tasks and actions, ensuring timely progress and compliance with statutory deadlines.
* Plan and coordinate Trustee meetings, including preparation of agendas and meeting packs.
* Draft accurate minutes and agreed actions from Trustee meetings within agreed timeframes.
* Monitor outstanding meeting actions and facilitate their completion in a timely manner.
* Prepare and review pension scheme budgets, ensuring expenditure remains within approved limits and that invoices are reviewed and settled in accordance with agreed terms.
* Respond promptly and effectively to member queries.
* Review and collate information relating to member discretions to support Trustee decision‑making.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including advisers and sponsors.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Proven experience within pension scheme governance, administration, or trustee support.
* A minimum of five year experience within a similar role.
* Excellent organisational and communication skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
* Strong understanding of DB pension scheme operations and governance requirements.
* Confidence in managing multiple priorities and working to strict deadlines.
Desirable Criteria
* Degree-qualified, or with a relevant professional certification.
Benefits
* Excellent Remuneration Package
* Flexible Annual Leave
* Flexible Working (Onsite, Hybrid, Remote)
* Matched Pension Contribution
* Income Protection and Life Assurance.
* Health cash plan, Dental Cover include Employee Assistance Programme
* Annual Health Screening
* Car Leasing Scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Annual Season Ticket loans
* Charity Payroll Giving
Circumstances
* Location: Belfast, London, Manchester or Glasgow.
* 12 months fixed term contract
* Working hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week with additional hours as and when required.
* Our Company is committed to work life balance and our flexi‑working policy and opportunity for remote working enables individuals to maintain that balance.
* All roles are subject to a six‑month probationary period and all prospective employees are required to complete an Access NI check.
* As part of the pre‑hire process the successful candidate will be subject to reference checking security vetting.
* 3173 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Inclusion and Disability
As part of our belief that we benefit from the differences among us, we are committed to increasing the representation of disabled colleagues and want to remove any barriers or challenges that get in the way of candidates with a disability or long‑term health condition from applying to work with us. As part of this commitment, we guarantee to automatically interview anyone with a disability who meets the minimum criteria.
If there is support or an adjustment that we can provide to enable you to be at your best during the recruitment and selection process, we encourage you to advise us in good time so that we may make suitable arrangements. We understand that being open with us may feel uncomfortable so please only share with us the information that you are comfortable to share, and rest assured that we will use this only to provide you with the right support.
Any information you give us will be treated completely confidentially. To discuss this further please call 028 9041 2000 and ask to speak to a member of the People team.
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