Pensions Administration Manager

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Pensions Administration Manager

Birmingham

Hybrid

Full Time

Permanent

Senior Consultant Grade

XPS Pensions Group is a multi-award winning and leading independent pensions consulting and administration business. At XPS, our vision is to create a vibrant place to work where difference is recognised as a strength and where talented people can flourish and achieve their highest potential.

Our Pensions Administration business continues to grow and we are now looking for a new Pensions Adminstration Manger to join our vibrant Birmingham office with hybrid working. This is an exciting role and would most likely suit someone with previous experience in a similar role where they have gained extensive knowledge and experience of defined benefit pension schemes .

XPS is the only UK pensions specialist listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market and we have the scale and flexibility to think and act differently. We are a multi-award-winning Pensions Consultancy with over 1 million member pension schemes administered and 1800 staff in locations across the UK. We advise on all things workplace pensions related. We help trustees and employers run pension schemes for the benefit of both current and former employees and we support scheme members in a way that is relevant, innovative and easily digestible.

Our people drive our success and as an XPS employee you can bring your whole self to work - Everyone is treated equally and with respect. We will provide you with the support and training you need to grow and be at your very best. It's about inclusion and diversity, ensuring all our people feel included, that they belong to XPS and that they're happy. Above all, it's about ensuring everyone has a voice and feels valued. Because they are.

The Team

Our award-winning pensions administration business puts scheme members at the heart of everything we do. Our services include scheme administration, first-time outsourcing, member communications and scam protection.

Learn more here: https://www.xpsgroup.com/what-we-do/administration/]

The Role

As an Administration Manager with XPS you will be involved in a wide range of pensions administration, management and consultancy tasks. You will also...

• Ensure provision of high-quality pension administration and consultancy services
• Participate in strategic business changes
• Oversee day-to-day management of client relationships with trustees and corporate clients
• Provide expert advice solutions to pensions queries
• Train and support other and less experienced team members
• Take responsibility for all aspects of admin billing

Your profile

We are looking for an Administration Manager with significant pensions administration experience who is looking for a new challenge and who wants to be part of this exciting period of growth. This role requires...

• Significant experience dealing with DB schemes within the pensions industry
• Expert knowledge on pension administration activities and legislation
• Previous supervisory, leadership and management experience
• Project management experience
• Knowledge and experience of MS Office Products such as Excel and Word (or similar)
• Strong organisation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A completed or progression within a relevant pension's qualification (applicant's deemed qualified by experience will also be considered)

 
What we offer:
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We offer an attractive reward package, including:

• Competitive salary
• Participation in a Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• 25 days holiday
• A set of core benefits including pension plan, life assurance, employee assistance programme, access to a qualified, practicing GP 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• A comprehensive range of voluntary and flexible benefits to suit you and your lifestyle including holiday trading, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, private medical cover for self and family, travel insurance and a broad range of discounts at hundreds of retailers.

What next:

If you feel XPS could be the next step on your career ladder, please apply directly via the links provided and we look forward to learning more about you. We will consider all applicants and respond swiftly.

XPS is committed to making our opportunities accessible to all and would welcome you getting in touch to let us know if an adjustment can be made to support with your application. This may be extra time for assessments, pre-interview site visits, interview structure, or asking us about building accessibility. Whatever it may be, please get in touch with us to discuss how we can support you with your application.

If you do not feel ready to apply or still have questions, please email us by clicking here

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following requirements:

• Right to Work confirmation
• DBS Disclosure check
• Employment or educational references covering five years
• Satisfactory credit check

We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or secual orientation.

Please note we reserve the right to close our vacancies early and we only accept CVs direct from candidates or our preferred supplier list when specifically intructed to do so.