Pensions Administrator (home working) (Permanent)

Pensions Administrator About You You will enjoy working in a challenging environment in which you can develop both personally and professionally in an award-winning company. As Pensions Administrator, you will manage and maintain the administration aspects of defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes on behalf of the scheme trustees. Our team carry out all types of exercises from winding up schemes and calculating members pension benefits to carrying out forensic research for schemes where we have been appointed by The Pensions Regulator, all the while providing an excellent service to the members of our Schemes. This variation makes Spence an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in a career in pensions. You will build a portfolio of clients to which you will manage all the transactions needed for their pension schemes, ensuring they are completed to the highest standards, within the service levels. You will become key contact to pension members answering queries over the phone and via written communication. Key Responsibilities Key Criteria Broad pension's technical knowledge, with at least three years experience working in a Defined Benefit pension administration environment and with a detailed understanding of defined benefit pensions schemes and UK pensions legislation, regulation and codes of practice. Microsoft Office/ Windows applications. pension trustees; Desirable Criteria Knowledge of and experience with GMP Reconciliation / Equalisation calculations Knowledge of The Pensions Regulator (TPR) guidance Behavioural Competencies for the role Inspiring Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Impacting & Influencing, Client Engagement, Collaborative Working, Problem Solving, Planned Approach, Professional Approach Further information is provided outlining the indicators for each behavioural competency About Spence Our primary aim is to provide interesting, worthwhile and healthy careers for all our people; We look after our staff first and foremost, but for a commercial purpose, which is to deliver great service profitably. By focusing on our goal, we provide the best outcomes for pension scheme members, trustees and employers. We have clients throughout the UK, serviced from offices in London, Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, and Leeds.