Senior Pensions Project Analyst

Senior Pensions Project Analyst

Are you passionate about pensions and looking for an exciting opportunity to grow your career? This Senior Pensions Project Analyst role offers the chance to join a rapidly expanding organization within the pensions consultancy sector. With multiple positions available and the opportunity to work on a variety of technical projects, this role is ideal for professionals seeking career development in a supportive and dynamic environment.

The Company

This company is a leading pensions consultancy experiencing significant growth, with a 20% year-on-year expansion. Known for its innovative approach and commitment to excellence, the company has created a specialist Administration Project Implementations Team to address major regulatory changes in the pensions industry. With a target to scale the team to 30 people by the end of the year, this is a ground-floor opportunity to be part of building something impactful from scratch.

The Role

The Senior Pensions Project Analyst role is pivotal in delivering high-quality technical pension administration services. Working in a newly created team, you will play a key role in planning, executing, and monitoring projects related to de-risking activities, GMP reconciliation, benefit analysis, and data validation. This role involves collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance with pension legislation, and identifying process improvements.

• Plan, execute, and monitor technical pension administration projects.
• Perform data analysis and validation to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies under supervision.
• Prepare regular project status reports with milestones, risks, and issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and clients on project activities.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and stay updated on pension legislation.

The Person

The ideal candidate for the Senior Pensions Project Analyst role will have a strong background in pensions administration and experience working on bulk projects. A keen analytical mindset and excellent organizational skills are essential for success in this role.

Essential:

• Experience delivering administration services to Defined Benefit pension schemes.
• Experience with bulk projects including GMP, data rectification, or de-risking.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Desirable:

• Technical pensions and legislative knowledge.
• Experience in a third-party administration environment.

Package & Benefits

This role comes with an excellent package and benefits designed to support your professional growth and personal well-being.

• Salary: £40,000.
• Hybrid working: 1-2 days in the office across 9 UK locations.
• 25 days' annual leave with options to purchase additional days.
• Discretionary bonus scheme (~5%).
• Comprehensive health cash plan and life assurance.
• Pension contributions: up to 8% employer contribution.
• Study support with salary increases for exam passes.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, submit your CV via the application form provided. Alternatively, to speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please contact Jack Tyrrell via j.tyrrell@mcsgroup.jobs

Disclaimer

If you have a disability which means you require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us directly to discuss. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all.

Please note, we are receiving an exceptionally high number of applications at present and will be unable to shortlist candidates who are not meeting the specific requirements for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we may be unable to provide individual feedback. We thank you in advance for your understanding.