Job Description
Senior Pensions Administrator - Belfast
MCS Group are delighted to be partnering with a growing, multi-site financial services organisation as they look to appoint a Senior Pensions Administrator to join their expanding team in Belfast.
The Company:
Our client is a well-established organisation operating across the UK, delivering specialist services within the pensions and financial services sector. With a strong reputation for technical excellence and client delivery, the business supports a broad portfolio of clients across multiple locations.
The organisation is known for its collaborative culture and commitment to providing meaningful, long-term career opportunities. With continued growth and investment in its people and services, this is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking and evolving business.
The Rewards:
As the successful Senior Pensions Administrator, you will receive::
- Up to £42k base salary (depending on experience) + extensive benefits;
- Hybrid/flexible working options (3 Days Office);
- 10% Matched Pension;
- Opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking organisation;
The Role:
Reporting to senior leadership, the Senior Pensions Administrator will be responsible for:
- Managing and overseeing the day-to-day running of Defined Benefit schemes.
- Acting as a point of contact for scheme members, trustees, and advisers.
- Performing and checking more complex benefit calculations (e.g. ill-health, divorce, or non-standard cases).
- Review and authorise the work of junior colleagues, providing mentoring and guidance.
- Ensuring tasks are completed accurately, on time, and within service standards.
- Contributing to scheme exercises such as wind-ups, GMP reconciliations, and member communications.
- Working proactively and independently, resolving queries and identifying improvements.
- Supporting business development by contributing technical input for proposals or attending client pitches alongside senior colleagues.
- Other duties as outlined in the full job description.
The Person:
The successful Senior Pensions Administrator will meet the following criteria:
- Strong Defined Benefit (DB) pensions administration experience;
- Strong technical knowledge of UK pensions legislation and regulatory requirements;
- Proven experience managing complex pension cases and leading scheme administration;
- Strong stakeholder management experience.
To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Liam Hogan, Associate Recruitment Consultant for Financial Services at MCS Group .
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Skills:
Pensions Trustees Advisors Business Development Benefit Schemes
Benefits:
Pension Private medical
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