Lead Pensions Administrator Deputy Principal

Lead Pensions Administrator Deputy Principal Hours of Work:
Full-Time

Location:

Greater Belfast Closing Date/Time:
November 16th @ 3PM Reference Number:

HRLPA
2726 The Lead Pensions Administrator role supports the Head of Pensions Branch with their responsibility for the leadership and management of the Pensions Branch that currently administers three pension schemes for approximately 17,000 pensioners and 7,000 serving police officers. The role holder will manage the operational delivery of pension services, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policy, governance arrangements and service standards within a tightly regulated public service pensions environment.

They will lead staff to deliver accurate, business critical work to demanding deadlines and statutory timescales, and will demonstrate strong organisational, leadership, communication and delivery skills. Hours of Work:
Monday Friday with a requirement to work outside office hours when necessary. 37 working hours per week (42 hours gross). Salary:£47,304-£49,515 (under review) plus £1,422 environmental allowance. Main

Activities:

The main duties and responsibilities associated with the role include the following:
Service Delivery Deliver a fair, equitable and compliant police pension service to serving and former police officers Ensure the accurate and timely payment of pensioners Provide the highest quality of service to police officers and pensioners in delivery of pension services Develop and modernising the provision of organisational pension services with changing business and legislative needs Manage pension administration systems and processes ensuring that they provide sound financial control, are efficient and effective and meet necessary timetables and changing business needs as necessary Ensure production and issue of legislative information to members including Annual Benefit Statements and Annual Allowance Statements Participate in the writing and implementation of pension regulations Ensure high standards of governance and clear audit trail at all times Meet all security and data protection requirements Reporting Provide accurate and timely contribution of pension information for the purposes of statutory compliance with financial reporting needs and contribute to completion of Annual Pension Accounts Actively contribute to the satisfactory resolution of audit queries including provision of supporting rationale for organisational approach Provide relevant pension information to inform budget forecasts, profiles and enable appropriateness of future financial decisions Regular liaison and interactions with colleagues in Financial Services, Legal Services, and HR Liaise with and reporting to key police pension stakeholders such as the Department of Justice, the Northern Ireland Policing Board, the Government Actuary Department, and HMRC People Management / Development Lead, manage and develop police pensions staff in the branch through efficient and effective communication and direction, encouraging knowledge sharing and autonomy Manage performance reviews of staff in the branch Identify, organise and facilitate appropriate training for the staff Promote the development of all finance staff, ensuring that skills are developed as necessary to deliver Pensions Branch and overall Financial Services priorities and objectives Promote a culture of openness, transparency, accountability and teamwork in the work of the Branch and proactively sharing best practice information gathered, working collaboratively with colleagues throughout the organisation Adopt and encourage a continuous improvement mentality within the team The main duties and responsibilities reflect the main elements of those associated with this position.

It is not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive. Person Specification Essential Qualifications and Experience Applicants must, at the closing date for applications, have: A university degree or relevant professional qualification together with 3 years leadership and management experience within a pensions environment including management of staff; OR Significant leadership and management experience (being at least 5 years experience within the last 7 years) within a pensions environment including management of staff;

AND Demonstrable experience of providing significant contribution to the successful delivery of key operational pension-related objectives within the last 5 years. Essential Skills and Experience Knowledge and…