Job Description

Job Title: Pensions Data Assistant
Salary: 17,772 pa
Working hours: Monday to Friday between 8am -6pm, fixed term until September 2019
Location: Preston town centre, Lancashire

Purpose

To support the improvement of data quality and integrity through the investigation of bulk data anomalies and liaison with employers in respect of the public sector pension schemes administered by the company.

To assist in the monthly processing and reconciliation of data received from scheme employers.

Key Accountabilities

-Manage your workload and task lists to ensure deadlines, data quality and performance
targets are met.


-Maintain member records to ensure all data and data entry is relevant and accurate, including but not restricted to active and deferred member changes, including;


-Interfacing admissions (new starters), personal changes, changes of hours, scheme
movements, notification of absence, opt outs, requesting transfers-in.


-Investigate data anomalies effectively and promptly to support with the preparation of
annual benefit statements and the actuarial valuation of the pension fund.


-Liaise with employers as necessary to improve the quality of data.


-Respond to member queries promptly both written and oral ensuring that service level
targets and deadlines are met in this area


-Treat information security with the upmost respect, dealing appropriately with sensitive and confidential information within Service protocol/guidelines

-Communicate positively and participate in the sharing of knowledge with colleagues.


-Develop an understanding of the current regulations and overriding legislation to improve
knowledge

-Support service provision as appropriate undertaking other duties commensurate
with the post.



Person Specification


-Recent experience in a financial/administrative environment


-Proven ability to work effectively on own initiative as well as being an effective team
player, promoting positive behaviour and attitudes, working flexible, whilst at all times
developing and maintaining good working relationship within the team and the service
as a whole.

-Proven ability to undertake detailed mathematical calculations accurately.


-Demonstrable ability to work accurately and to deadlines, including the ability to
input data accurately

-Ability to use systems and processes relevant to pension payroll and pension
administration.

-The ability to communicate effectively at all levels possessing excellent
communication skills.

-Commitment to providing a good customer service at all times


-Ability to use Microsoft Excel


-Maintain an unders and actively support the company`s equality programme, both internally and externally, along with all other corporate policy initiatives, including maintaining an
understanding of the breadth of the diversity agenda and embedding good practice.

Qualifications

5 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C or above



Sounds interesting? Please get in touch with Stephy on 01772252111 or email