Pensions Administration Associate Consultant in Winchester

At LCP we love what we do, and it shows. We help our clients make good decisions based on insightful analysis, industry expertise, and game-changing technology. We have exciting opportunities to continue your career development in pensions administration in our Winchester office as an associate consultant.

As an associate consultant in our pensions administration department you will be responsible for the smooth running of the day-to-day administration of defined benefit pension schemes for several of our clients and, for some if not all of those clients, ensuring that tasks outlined in our guide on the "day-to-day running of a client" are completed. The role requires you to be well-organised, have an aptitude for figure work and great attention to detail. In return you will be offered a structured career path and a full training programme will be provided.

Some of the key tasks and responsibilities for the position are as follows:

• Checking/reviewing work done by more junior team members including method, arithmetic and the overall reasonableness and approach taken.
• Developing a full awareness of our procedures and ensuring that these have been followed when checking/reviewing work.
• Demonstrating good working knowledge of current legislation and awareness of proposals that may impact on your clients.
• Monitoring weekly internal news bulletins that contain industry and legislative updates.
• Taking ownership for and ensuring that all compliance matters are completed correctly and in good time.
• Developing an in-depth working knowledge of the client's rules, nuances and practices and being aware of current issues that may impact benefit structure and administrative processes.
• Day-to-day client contact and their 'go-to' person, taking responsibility for everything that is visible to them and ensuring they are happy and satisfied with the service provided.
• Taking a keen interest in the development of more junior team members, assisting them with their work management and delegating work sensibly.
• Keeping your team leader up to date on resourcing and anticipating expected peaks in work.
• Assisting with mentoring of junior team members through exams as appropriate.
• Building an in-depth knowledge of our pensions administration database and being able to suggest and implement efficiencies as required.

What skills, experience and qualities do you need for this position?

• Educated to 'A' level and degree level or equivalent.
• Demonstrable DB (defined benefit) pensions administration experience within a consultancy environment.
• Making good progress towards the APMI qualification.
• Attention to detail with the ability to manage workloads.
• The ability to work on your own but also as part of a team.

What’s in it for you?

As well as joining a multi-award winning, fun, collaborative, people first organisation where your personal and professional skills will be developed, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing.

• Hybrid working (varies by role and department).
• Professional study support (where applicable).
• Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women’s networks.
• Life assurance, income protection, enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave.
• 26 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time working) plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly!) with options to buy & sell holiday.
• Private medical insurance.
• Discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefits.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Digital GP services.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Season ticket loans.
• Volunteering opportunities.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (qualifying period applies).

We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued. LCP is committed to making our opportunities accessible to all and would welcome you getting in touch to let us know if an adjustment can be made to help with your application.