Pensions Technical Analyst

As a Pensions Technical Analyst with XPS you will:

• Build and maintain good relationships with clients

• Liaison with Actuaries and Benefit Consultants on legislative matters.

• Act as a focal point for all technical queries

• Ensure compliance with scheme rules, industry regulations and pensions legislation

• Provide expert advice and guidance

• Assess complex technical pension issues and provide specialist expertise to team members and clients

• Contribute to the design and development of new approaches and solutions in line with business and/or client needs

• Establishes and maintain process for managing and administering sufficient quality controls

• Apply and revise as required process to ensure continued accuracy and quality of calculations and external communications

• Provide expert guidance and coaching to team members

• Ad-hoc activities as determined by the business.

• Design and presentation of training seminars and programmes to scheme members, pension’s administration staff or employer’s staff as required.

• Production of office procedures documentation, training manuals and other documentation as required.

• Attendance at various user groups as a representative of the company where required.

• Liaison with system suppliers and other relevant organisations.

• Raise the profile of XPS Administration in the Public Sector by contributing to local and national forums and debates.

• Previous pensions administration experience of Defined Benefit (DB) schemes.

• Successfully progressing CPC/DPC/RPC/APMI (or applicants deemed ‘qualified by experience’ would be considered).

• Direct, relevant experience of the Pensions Industry.

• A consultative approach to the management of change

• Must be able to understand and comment on complex legislation

• Solid awareness of scheme rules, industry regulations, current pensions legislation and how these impact on the business and its systems

• Experience of dealing with external clients

Desirable Criteria

• Advantageous to have experience of administering Local Government Pension Schemes, * DBS Disclosure check

• Employment or educational references covering five years

• Satisfactory credit check

We offer an attractive reward package, typical benefits can include::

• Competitive salary

• Participation in annual discretionary Bonus Scheme

• 25 days holiday plus flexibility to buy or sell holiday

• Flexible Bank holidays

• Pension scheme, matching contribution structure

• Healthcare cash plan

• 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

• Life Assurance cover, four times basic salary

• XPS Rewards (offers High Street discounts and savings from retailers and services providers as well as offers available via phone)

• Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household

• Access to a digital GP service

• Paid volunteering day when participating in Company organised events

• Staff referral scheme when you introduce a friend to XPS