Pensions Technical & Governance Administrator

Pensions Technical & Governance Administrator

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Pensions Technical & Governance Administrator (In‑house)

Working hours:
This role is available on a part‑time, job‑share or full‑time basis

Salary:
Up to circa £35,000 per annum depending on experience, plus excellent benefits including 28 days holiday

Location:
Homeworker – the successful candidate must be willing to travel to the Birmingham, Swindon and Gloucester Offices for occasional meetings (travel expenses will be covered)

Are you an occupational pensions professional, currently working in a consultancy or in‑house role, looking to further your career as a pensions technical and governance administrator? If so, we’d really like to hear from you.

We are an in‑house pensions team providing pension scheme management for Zurich’s UK employee pension schemes with combined assets of £6 bn and a membership of over 42,000. With ever increasing pensions legislation and regulation we are looking for someone to join the team as a technical and governance specialist. The role could suit someone with pensions administration or other consultancy experience keen to broaden their career prospects by developing new skills.

Support is available if you are working towards relevant professional qualifications.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part‑time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full‑time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you may need.

• Provide Trustee secretariat support services, including providing input into papers and implementing Trustee decisions and actions
• Take ownership of various administrative tasks relating to scheme governance, including managing insurance renewals, assisting with member nominated director election processes and maintaining Trustee training records
• Assist the governance and secretariat team in maintaining Trustee governance frameworks and policies
• Ensure the Trustee document‑sharing portals are kept up to date
• Gather and present responses from Trustee directors for various exercises such as adviser reviews and knowledge and understanding surveys
• Arrange meetings to consider decisions on discretionary benefits and ensure any required documents are circulated in advance
• Manage the Trustee policy review timetable and maintain procedure notes for governance and secretariat tasks and processes
• Provide the in‑house team and UK businesses with proactive, accurate and timely support on pensions matters

• Some experience or awareness of the legislative and regulatory framework that governs DB / DC occupational pension schemes, including the reporting and compliance requirements
• Experience of delivering administrative tasks, for example following an established process and dealing appropriately with any problems which arise
• Interest in developing knowledge of the governance requirements applicable to occupational pension schemes
• A can‑do attitude and willingness to take ownership of tasks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work effectively from home as part of a team
• Good time management and work prioritisation
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel and Power Point
• Willingness to embrace technology to achieve operational efficiencies

As an inclusive employer we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and are able to perform at their best during the interview. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.

Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include a 12% employer contribution to our defined contribution pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy…