pensions specialist.

We are delighted to once again be working in partnership with the West Midlands Police in recruiting for diligent and capable pensions administrators. If you are a recent graduate looking to break into the world of finance or are tried and tested in that field this could be an ideal role for you.Purpose You will be responsible for providing a customer focused efficient pension service to a range of stakeholders including the West Midlands Police officers & police staff. OverviewContract Type: temporary on-going (3 month minimum probation with view to extend for 2 years)Salary £10.95Location: Birmingham City Centre & potentially working from home Job Title: Pensions OfficerResponsibilitiesAs a member of the pension's team you will resolve detailed issues on calculations and reconciliations as necessary.Processing and calculating transfers inAssisting retiring officers in regards to all pensions related queries to ensure their exiting the business is smooth whilst adhering to the agreed SLAProcessing and calculating pension benefitsEnsuring the West Midland's Police internal systems are accurate and up to dateGiving pensions advice to West Midlands Police personnelCriteriaExtensive experience within a pensions environment specifically in the public sectorThe ability to produce pension calculations and solid experience of interpreting, communicating and applying the pension regulations is essential.You will need to be an excellent communicator - You will be in contact with a range of stakeholders including police office so an ability to converse with a wide audience is crucialAn ability to hit the ground running and quickly understand the police's internal systemsA good understanding of MS packages with the inclusion of excel (formulas, tables etc.)Excellent verbal and written skillsA willingness to learn and grow within the roleSomeone who can show initiative and work independentlyAn individual that is comfortable in managing their own projects and workload once fully trained You must be well organised, able to prioritise your own workload and work to strict deadlines.An In-depth knowledge of Pensions products and their regulatory requirementsA knowledge of payroll processes and systemsAbility to analyse date when neededBenefitsEasily accessible via public transportOn-site canteen with a range of productsPotential to go permanent for the right personA great opportunity to contribute to your local community through your speciality For more information please contact either or Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong pensions experience looking to progress further in their career!Are you a Pensions team Manager / Leader or a Pensions team Supervisor looking to further their career?Do you want to work for a company that has established and maintained long-lasting relationships with their business partners and clients by providing them with professional, friendly and importantly personalised administration?If this sounds like the role and company you aspire to work for then apply now The Role As a Team Lead you will be dealing with the administration of the pension schemes along with delegating work to your team administrators. You will be responsible for managing and processing all aspects of the pension and deal directly with clients and advisers.Receiving instructions , ensuring any task activity is accurately completed.Building and maintaining good relationships with clients, business partners and advisers Informing clients and financial intermediaries of specific matters or issues affecting their schemes, especially actual or potential problems.Ensuring that all deadlines are agreed, key performance indicators, service standards and regulatory reporting requirements are met.Proactively identifies risk within the department and escalates concerns to Operations Manager.Plan resources and manage timescales for the day to day running of the New Business team as well as ad hoc projects Motivate the team, create enthusiasm, be positive and approachable Identify improvements to internal processes/procedures and implement changes The Person Previous pensions experience within SSAS Provider and or SIPP experience is essential.Previous management or team lead experience is essential.Strong Administrative skills.Experience in supporting and managing staff with different levels of experience.Focused on results and the delivery of high quality service.Customer focused.Proactive approach to continually improve knowledge and skillsApply Now For further details contact Ian Davies - Principal Consultant at Randstad 0117 3116493Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.