Admin Technical Lead - Bristol, United Kingdom - XPS Pensions Group

XPS Pensions Group

Verified Company

Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Contractual hours
36.25

Basis
Full time

Region
England - West

Job category/type

XPS Administration

Date posted
14/03/2024

Job reference
REQ002205

Admin Technical Lead:

Senior Consultant

Bristol

Hybrid

Full Time

Permanent

XPS Pensions Group is a multi-award winning and leading independent pensions consulting and administration business. At XPS, our vision is to create a vibrant place to work where difference is recognised as a strength and where talented people can flourish and achieve their highest potential.**Our Pensions Adminsitration business continues to grow and we are now looking for an Admin Technical Lead to join our vibrant office with hybrid working. This is an exciting role and would most likely suit someone with previous experience in a technical pensions administration role where they have gained knowledge and experience of defined benefit pension schemes, knowledge of pensions legislation, and supervisory/management experience.

XPS is the only UK pensions specialist listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market and we have the scale and flexibility to think and act differently.

We are a multi-award-winning Pensions Consultancy with over 1 million member pension schemes administered and 1800 staff in locations across the UK.

We advise on all things workplace pensions related.

We help trustees and employers run pension schemes for the benefit of both current and former employees and we support scheme members in a way that is relevant, innovative and easily digestible.

Our people drive our success and as an XPS employee you can bring your whole self to work - Everyone is treated equally and with respect.

We will provide you with the support and training you need to grow and be at your very best.

It's about inclusion and diversity, ensuring all our people feel included, that they belong to XPS and that they're happy.

Above all, it's about ensuring everyone has a voice and feels valued. Because they are.

The Team
Our award-winning pensions administration business puts scheme members at the heart of everything we do. Our services include scheme administration, first-time outsourcing, member communications and scam protection.

The Role
As an Admin Technical Lead with XPS you will be involved in:

Presenting basic training to the team; ensuring appropriate technical training takes place and that all team members attend. Ensuring new joiners receive such training regularly and promptly.

Acting as a referral point for checking more complex cases.
Providing first line technical support to team to reduce ASG referrals; acting as first point of contact where ASG referral is required.
Assisting the Administration Manager and team on any complex new business installations.
Auditing existing scheme summaries and standardising where possible.
Reviewing coded calculations for efficiency and compliance with Rules; investigate where further coding can be implemented.
When reviewing calculations, conduct general overview of data for completeness.
For relatively new implementations, review post go live report to ensure any issues and actions have been followed up and completed (or a plan is in place to complete).

Your profile

Essential Criteria Previous pensions administration experience of Defined Benefit schemes including leavers, retirements, deaths, transfers, monthly processing and investment, benefit statements, renewals and pension increases.
Thorough knowledge of pensions legislation framework and demonstrable ability to remain informed of changes to the framework.

Previous supervisory, leadership and management experience including performance monitoring, appraisals, recruitment etc.

Desirable Criteria

Previous presentational experience is desirable to assist with training.

What we offer:

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Life at XPS
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Our People Approach

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

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