Senior Pensions Officer
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Senior Pensions Officer
Grade P04 – Full Time (35 hours per week) £49,056 - £52,194 We are looking for someone to join our pensions team of six specialists. It is essential that you have extensive experience in administering a defined benefit pension scheme including the calculation of the various benefits payable. Ideally you will also have Local Government Pension Scheme experience. The successful candidate will possess effective communication skills, be well organised, have strong numeracy skills and good attention to detail and be able to work with a minimum of supervision. You will also have a good working knowledge of Word, Excel and the LGPS regulations. A working knowledge of the Altair pensions system would also be an advantage.
You will be responsible for supporting the 4 pension officers to effectively administer all aspects of the LGPS Scheme and you will be required to take responsibility of the day to day running of the section in the absence of the pensions manager, therefore an ability to prioritise workloads and work on your own initiative is essential. You must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and be able to demonstrate team leadership qualities.
Your responsibilities will be wide and varied and will encompass the ad hoc tasks that are required to fulfil the LGPS statutory duties.
The role will be a flexibly arranged mix of remote and office working.
If you are enthusiastic, motivated with a proactive attitude to achieving targets and meeting deadlines, we want to hear from you.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Justine Spring on 020 8227 2607.