Deputy Pensions Administration Manager - DB

Edinburgh - £competitive Salary / Flexible Working & Excellent Benefits Package.

A leading UK Financial Services Group who provides Pension & Investment Consultancy services to many of the UK's largest Companies are looking to recruit into their expanding and continually developing Pension Administration Team. The team you would be joining offer award winning technical defined benefit administration services to a diverse range of clients and schemes.

The company offer training & development programmes, qualification sponsorship, flexible working and many other benefits and initiatives designed to create an excellent working environment, career progression opportunities for all and a good work / life balance.

This role would involve working closely with the Administration Manager, acting as a main contact for a portfolio of clients ensuring they receive the highest service levels. Due to significant planned expansion, you will also have an opportunity to enhance your career by involving yourself in strategic departmental decisions, business growth planning and developing your commercial acumen.

Specifics of the role include -

• Manage the day to day activities of a team, ensuring they are delivering the best service levels to clients and performing in their roles.
• Act as a key contact point for clients, help develop / manage the relationships and gain an in depth understand of their scheme and requirements.
• Oversee the management of projects for all schemes. Ensure all projects are monitored and delivered in line with internal and legislative requirements.
• Review team members work, provide constructive feedback and help them develop. Act as a mentor, help junior members expand knowledge and technical abilities.
• Conduct team appraisals and reviews. Be approachable and available to discuss issues and assist team members address training requirements.
• Attend management meetings, provide strategic ideas, recommendations and bring any issues to everyone's attention. Look for innovative solutions to help drive efficiencies, service standards and improvements.
• Assist with the recruitment of new team members.
• Take part in new business meetings, marketing initiatives, tender responses. Attend pitches and meetings when required.
• Take over complex cases, where sound technical expert solutions are required.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are ambitious, and career minded, who want to develop strong management skills and have an opportunity to develop in a rapidly expanding environment.

To apply for the position, you will need to display a strong technical pensions knowledge, excellent management skills and have experience of leading projects.

For more information please contact Richard Garbett