Pensions Consultant

Nearest tube Charing Cross

We're looking for a Senior Pensions Consultant to join our clients growing team in London. You'll support the smooth running of a wide range of trust-based company pension schemes, including defined benefit, defined contribution, career average revalued earnings, and hybrid schemes

Benefits:

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
• 25 days' holiday (buy/sell options)
• Pension matching, life assurance & healthcare
• Flexible benefits, discounts & digital GP service
• Paid volunteering days & community opportunities

As the Pensions Consultant, you will be responsible for:

• Training of other team members
• Assisting less experienced team members
• Checking and authorising other team members' work
• Meeting deadlines
• Calculation and payment of scheme benefits in accordance with the Rules
• Maintenance of membership records and other documentation
• Understanding and application of benefit structures, Trust Deed & Rules, current pensions legislation, PSO and Disclosure requirements
• Project work as directed by Team Leader or Manager
• Liaison with Client, Scheme Actuary, Consultants, Providers, Pension Payroll Members and third parties
• Provision of technical information both verbally and in writing
• Compliance with ISO and AAF accreditations
• Completing updates to the database to ensure that records are accurately maintained
• Dealing confidently with member enquiries by phone, email, and letter

The successful Pensions Consultant will have the following related skills / experience:

• Previous experience within a similar role dealing with DB schemes
• Experience within the pensions' industry
• Able to demonstrate ownership, responsibility, and accountability for self
• Be organised, methodical and logical in approach to delegated responsibilities
• Able to develop administrators and administrative processes
• Studying for or a willingness to study for a relevant pension's qualification e.g. CPC/QPA/DPC/RPC/APMI.