Pensions Associate

Overview

Are you ready to make an impact in the world of pensions? We’re looking for a Pensions Associate to join our Pensions Operations team in Bristol. If you’re highly organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about delivering exceptional service, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

As a Pensions Associate, you’ll administer a portfolio of occupational pension schemes, including Defined Benefit (DB), Defined Contribution (DC), and Hybrid pensions. You’ll handle a variety of tasks, from performing accurate calculations to drafting correspondence, running pensioner payrolls, and supporting the Client Executive team.

• Managing pension administration tasks and calculations with precision and efficiency.
• Communicating with scheme members via email, phone, and letters.
• Preparing member correspondence and client reports.
• Handling non-standard client and member queries.
• Collaborating with team members and supporting the Team Leader.
• Assisting the Client Executive team with their responsibilities.

• Experience in pension scheme administration (DB/DC pensions advantageous but not essential).
• A willingness to study or currently studying towards the Pension Management Institute’s CPC qualification.
• Analytical skills with a logical approach to problem-solving.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to process data accurately.
• Excellent communication skills to handle queries professionally.
• A team player with strong prioritisation skills to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Eligibility to work in the UK

This is your chance to work in a collaborative and supportive environment where your contributions will make a real difference. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills, grow your career, and be part of a team that values your expertise and dedication.

Salary: Competitive, with excellent benefits and career development opportunities.

Ready to take the next step? Apply now and start your journey as a Pensions Associate with us!

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

I&D is a core part of our business, embedded into the fabric of our organisation. Gallagher embraces employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, and we see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. We are Disability Confident Committed and committed to inclusive recruitment and accessibility. If you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please contact  Should you prefer to speak on the phone, request a call back with details so we can get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and oppose discrimination on the basis of gender, race, religion/belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other protected characteristics. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.