We have an exciting new opportunity for a Pension Administrator to join our growing team. This is a permanent, full time role that is based in our Birmingham office, working on a hybrid basis.
Join us at a genuinely exciting moment for pension administration. As part of the rapidly growing Howden employee benefits business, opportunities for development have never been stronger. We are investing in our people, our teams and our operating model, creating clear routes for progression and long rewarding careers.
A snapshot of your day:
Manage a portfolio of clients
Prepare manual and computer generated benefit calculations and related correspondence
Maintain the member database; prepare computer generated benefit calculations and related correspondence
Communicate with clients, their members and advisers
Carry out and check cash handling functions, liaising with the bank and investment managers as appropriate
Process and check client pensioner payrolls, including calculation of net pay, arranging payments, liaison with tax offices and preparation of year end returns
We would love to hear from you if you have:
Minimum of GCSE Grade “5” or “C” in Maths and English are essential. Certificate in Pension Calculations (CPC) or progress with other relevant PMI qualifications would be an advantage
Relevant Financial Services experience or a background in DC or DB pension administration would be a requirement
A strong understanding of Microsoft Office programmes, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook
What's in it for you:
Competitive discretionary annual bonus.
Core benefits including life assurance of four times salary, income protection of 75% of salary for up to five years, and single private medical insurance cover.
A generous pension scheme with 5% employee contributions matched by a 10% employer contribution.
25 days' annual leave, increasing to 27 days after five years' service.
Access to the Howden flexible benefits programme, offering a wide range of benefits and discounts to support your wellbeing, family life and lifestyle.
The opportunity to be part of a growing global business where career development, collaboration and innovation are encouraged.
Accessibility
If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please let us know
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Skills Required
- Minimum GCSE Grade 5 or C in Maths
- Minimum GCSE Grade 5 or C in English
- Relevant Financial Services experience
- Background in defined contribution or defined benefit pension administration
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
- Certificate in Pension Calculations or progress toward relevant PMI qualifications
What We Do
We are proud to be a leading independent UK professional services consultancy at the forefront of risk, pensions, investment and insurance. With a team of more than 1,750 people in nine offices, including 99 partners, we work to deliver on our values and our promise, ensuring the highest levels of trust, integrity and quality. We act as a trusted partner for a wide range of clients in both the private and public sectors – this includes 25% of FTSE 100 and 15% of FTSE 350 companies. We are free from any external stakeholders, allowing us to take a long-term view with all our clients and giving us the freedom to bring fresh ideas to the table, unobstructed.





