Project Administrator

From this autumn, Barnett Waddingham will become Howden, bringing our people together as one and creating a more connected approach to retirement, benefits and risk. As you explore opportunities with us, you will see more of Howden’s name and expertise, reflecting broader capability for our clients and offering our people greater opportunities to grow, connect and develop.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Project Administrator to join our Scheme Initiatives team. Our project teams provide support to our Pension Administration clients by carrying out one-off, non-repeatable projects and processes, such as GMP projects, bespoke administration data and project work, guiding Schemes through a PPF Assessment Period, data preparation for a buy-in and new scheme implementations. This is a permanent role and can be based at either of our Glasgow, Leeds or Birmingham offices, working on a hybrid basis.

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

* Assist with more complex aspects of new client implementations including the running and checking of parallel payrolls

We would love to hear from if you have:

* A minimum of 4 years pensions experience

* In depth knowledge of both DB and DC occupational pension schemes

* GCSE/A levels are required - A relevant degree, QPA or progress with PMI examinations is desirable

* An awareness of GMP projects

* A strong understanding of Microsoft Office programmes, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook.

What's in it for you:

* Competitive discretionary annual bonus

* Generous pension scheme

* Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading

* A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance – we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts

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Happy to talk flexible working

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