Barnett Waddingham
Project Administrator

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Projects Administrator (Pensions)
We are looking to recruit a Projects Administrator (Pensions) to work at either of our Leeds or Liverpool offices on a hybrid basis (2-3 days per week). This role sits within our Bespoke Initiatives team.
A snapshot of your day:
- Checking work of others to ensure accuracy and compliance with Scheme rules, procedures, and legislation
- Supporting the team in all aspects of simple pension scheme projects
- Carry out and check more complex data cleansing / rectification exercises
- Leading on, and coordinating the delivery of simple projects and delivering results in line with the project plan
- Leading on complex existence check projects, including liaising with tracing agencies, analysing trace results, issuing correspondence and monitoring replies
- Building calculation matrices for testing complex system calculations against expected output
- Producing project status reports for trustees
- Carrying out data audit analysis and preparing a report for Trustees on proposed next steps
- 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
- Ensuring that project work is delivered within budget
- Taking responsibility for ensuring that all new implementation project tasks are completed as per the Project Plan
- Assisting with more complex aspects of new client implementations including the running and checking of parallel payrolls
- Checking complex or high risk bulk mailings.
- Reading, researching and understanding scheme documentation and legislation to produce benefit specifications.
- Using strong analytical skills to identify issues and correct scheme data.
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We would love to hear from if you have:
- A minimum of 2 years pensions experience, with in depth knowledge of both DB and DC occupational pension schemes
- GCSE/A levels are required. A relevant degree, Certificate in Pensions Calculations (CPC) 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.


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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.
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