As a Pensions Technical Analyst with XPS you will:
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Build and maintain good relationships with clients
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Liaison with Actuaries and Benefit Consultants on legislative matters.
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Act as a focal point for all technical queries
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Ensure compliance with scheme rules, industry regulations and pensions legislation
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Provide expert advice and guidance
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Assess complex technical pension issues and provide specialist expertise to team members and clients
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Contribute to the design and development of new approaches and solutions in line with business and/or client needs
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Establishes and maintain process for managing and administering sufficient quality controls
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Apply and revise as required process to ensure continued accuracy and quality of calculations and external communications
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Provide expert guidance and coaching to team members
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Ad-hoc activities as determined by the business.
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Design and presentation of training seminars and programmes to scheme members, pension’s administration staff or employer’s staff as required.
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Production of office procedures documentation, training manuals and other documentation as required.
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Attendance at various user groups as a representative of the company where required.
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Liaison with system suppliers and other relevant organisations.
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Raise the profile of XPS Administration in the Public Sector by contributing to local and national forums and debates.
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Previous pensions administration experience of Defined Benefit (DB) schemes.
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Successfully progressing CPC/DPC/RPC/APMI (or applicants deemed ‘qualified by experience’ would be considered).
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Direct, relevant experience of the Pensions Industry.
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A consultative approach to the management of change
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Must be able to understand and comment on complex legislation
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Solid awareness of scheme rules, industry regulations, current pensions legislation and how these impact on the business and its systems
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Experience of dealing with external clients
Desirable Criteria
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Advantageous to have experience of administering Local Government Pension Schemes, * DBS Disclosure check
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Employment or educational references covering five years
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Satisfactory credit check
We offer an attractive reward package, typical benefits can include::
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Competitive salary
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Participation in annual discretionary Bonus Scheme
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25 days holiday plus flexibility to buy or sell holiday
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Flexible Bank holidays
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Pension scheme, matching contribution structure
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Healthcare cash plan
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Flexible Benefits Scheme to support you in and out of work, helping you look after you and your family covering Security & Protection, Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
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Life Assurance cover, four times basic salary
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XPS Rewards (offers High Street discounts and savings from retailers and services providers as well as offers available via phone)
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Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household
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Access to a digital GP service
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Paid volunteering day when participating in Company organised events
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Staff referral scheme when you introduce a friend to XPS
Contact Detail:
XPS Pensions Group Recruiting Team