Summary
We are looking for a
Senior Pensions Administrator to join our Pensions team here at the National Church Institutions.
About the Department/Role
The Church of England Pensions Board ("the Board") is a statutory body which is a corporate trustee and administrator of four pension schemes, including both defined benefit (final salary, hybrid and CARE) and defined contribution arrangements. The Pensions Department is responsible for the administration of the pension schemes and for administering a number of charitable funds for the benefit of those retired from the stipendiary ministry and clergy dependants, which underpin supplementary income grants. There are 40,000+ members, pensioners and other beneficiaries.
What you'll be doing
The purpose of this role is to support the work of The Church of England Pensions Board ("the Board) and help administrate the pensions schemes whilst providing outstanding customer service. This includes administration, benefit payments and contribution collections for the Board's pension schemes and the associated relationships. Pensions administration within set service levels with responsibility for supervision of junior staff.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Maths and English GCSE at Grade C or above.
- Progression with Diploma in Retirement Provision (DipPMI) (or equivalent pension qualification) offered by the Pensions Management Institute is desirable.
- Experience in pensions administration.
Key role requirements:
- This is a 12-month fixed-term contract.
- This if s fully remote role.
About You
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Desired Skills and Experience
Essential
Knowledge/Experience
Experience in cradle to grave calculations, together with related correspondence with beneficiaries, employers and advisors
Experience of dealing with scheme members, employers/trustees and advisers
Experience in the calculation/implementation of HMRC requirements relating to benefits and contributions from pension schemes
Experience of working within procedures and standards, quickly and accurately
Experience of working in a team
Skills & Abilities:
Good IT skills including word-processing, use of databases, spreadsheets and e-mail. MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) together with Pensions Specific systems
Numerical skills required for the manual calculation of benefits, contributions and solving numerical problems
Good written, verbal and telephone communication skills at all levels
Ability to identify priorities and plan and organise daily work routines in a flexible manner
Ability to forward plan to ensure monthly, quarterly and annual routines are incorporated into day to day work as necessary
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Flexibility to deal with the unexpected
Delivering excellent customer service and experience in meeting service standards
Qualifications & Training:
Maths and English GCSE at Grade C or above
Progression with Diploma in Retirement Provision (DipPMI) (or equivalent pension qualification) offered by the Pensions Management Institute is desirable.
Experience in pensions administration
Desirable
Experience of supervising and checking the work of junior staff
Experience of training staff
