The SSAS Client Services Team Leader is responsible for managing a client-facing pensions team, ensuring the effective delivery of high-quality, compliant services to SSAS and related scheme clients. The role combines team leadership, operational oversight, and client service excellence, with accountability for performance, productivity, and regulatory adherence.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract with potential to extend. The role can be based in our Leeds or Liverpool office working on a hybrid basis.
A snapshot of your day:
- Manage a team of up to 12 people, including handling personal team requirements (such as approving holidays, flexible working hours requests, return to work discussions, managing excessive sickness and/or long-term health issues and performance management).
- Ensure that team members are performing effectively. Identify Skills Gaps and schedule coaching and training in line with documented procedures.
- Hold regular work planning meetings throughout the week and monthly team review meetings to support the SSAS Management Committee in managing change to ensure the team adapts to process and policy changes effectively.
- Take day-to-day responsibility for the team’s workload and service standard, escalating any issues to the SSAS Management Committee, provide management information related to the same, and input into the recruitment process.
- Hold monthly one-to-ones, mid-year and annual reviews; agree annual personal development plans and provide constructive feedback to further these aims.
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- Experience as a Team Leader for a Pensions and/or Finance Services company is essential.
- Knowledge of the following pension vehicles is desirable but not essential: SSASs, SIPPs and FURBS.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word is desirable; strong IT skills essential.
- Proven track record of leading a dedicated team is essential.
- GCSE Maths/English at Grade C/5 or National 5 Maths/English at Grade C or Equivalent is essential.
What's in it for you:
- Competitive discretionary annual bonus.
- 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.
Happy to talk flexible working.
Accessibility
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Client Services Team Leader in Leeds employer: Barnett Waddingham
Barnett Waddingham is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values detail-oriented professionals in the IT sector. With hybrid working options available in vibrant locations like Birmingham and Amersham, employees benefit from a competitive package that includes a generous pension and annual bonus, alongside ample opportunities for personal and professional growth within a collaborative environment.
