Pensions Scheme Manager

Pensions, Payroll, Finance, Public Sector

Spring Technology are looking for a Pensions Scheme Manager for our public sector client based in Birmingham or Bedford.

The pensions manager will scope and make the necessary arrangements for the pension provision for existing staff and will develop and assess the options available to the new company for providing pensions for new staff as part of an attractive recruitment and retention package.

You will be a confident and effective pension fund manager expected to make decisions with regards to the running of the pension schemes by interpretation of scheme rules, legislation and current custom and practice, while consulting with My CSP, the Trustees, Scheme Actuary, legal representatives and senior staff.

* To give advice to senior management of the Agency/new company in relation to legislative issues concerning pensions. This involves interpretation of pension legislation, employment law in relation to pension issues, Inland Revenue regulations and various pension scheme rules including the PCSPS.
* Management of the new company's new pension scheme arrangements, as appropriate, including advising trustees on current issues and preparing reports for the board, management of the income & expenditure and devising appropriate scheme literature for members (including annual benefit statements)
* Direct management of a team of three administrators
* Responsibility for all calculations, advice and information given to employees and members of the various pension schemes as required
* Monthly and annual reconciliation of salarieswe welcome applicants from all backgrounds.