We are recruiting an experienced Senior Project Administrator to join the Pension Administration business area. Our project teams provide support to our Pension Administration clients by carrying out one-off, non-repeatable projects and processes, such as GMP projects, bespoke administration data and project work, guiding Schemes through a PPF Assessment Period, data preparation for a buy-in and new scheme implementations. The primary focus for our Senior Project Administrator is to support their Team Leader and to ensure that all project work is carried out efficiently, accurately and within budget. This is a permanent role and can be based at either of our Liverpool or Leeds offices, working on a hybrid basis.
A snapshot of your day:
- Acting as a coordinator for large or complex Data Initiatives (including those detailed on the project plan to allow for the completion of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) Assessment Period,
- Checking work of others to ensure accuracy and compliance with Scheme rules, procedures, and legislation
- Checking calculations and output of complex data rectification exercises
- Building calculation matrices for testing complex system calculations against expected output
- Produces project status reports for trustees
- Liaises with Client Relationship Managers to ensure projects are progressed in accordance with the project plan
- Providing constructive feedback for others in order to improve their understanding and knowledge and support the development of the individual
- Ensures that project work is delivered within budget
We would love to hear from if you have:
In depth knowledge of both DB and DC occupational pension schemes
GCSE/A levels are required. A relevant degree, QPA or progress with PMI examinations is desirable together with experience appropriate for the role in pension administration.
A strong understanding of Microsoft Office programmes, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook.
What's in it for you:
- Competitive discretionary annual bonus
- Generous pension scheme
- Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading
- A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance – we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts
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Happy to talk flexible working
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Skills Required
- In depth knowledge of defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) occupational pension schemes
- GCSE/A levels
- Relevant degree, QPA or progress with PMI examinations
- Experience in pension administration and project work (GMP projects, data rectification, PPF Assessment Period, buy-in data preparation, new scheme implementations)
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Office programmes, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook
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.








