Senior Pensions Implementation Consultant

Our Scheme Benefits Team is looking for an enthusiastic experienced pension professional to join the team as a Senior Pensions Implementation Consultant.

Job title:Senior Pensions Implementation Consultant

Job Description:

Are you looking for the next step in your pensions career? We have an exciting opportunity where you will use all the skills and knowledge that you have developed from an implementation, administrative or technical background. The role will allow you to progress new skills as you develop in the role.

As part of the Scheme Benefits Team, you will be a key contributor to the delivery of client implementation projects to a high standard within a controlled project environment.

The Scheme Benefits Team sits within our Implementation Department whose responsibility it is to implement first class pension administration solutions for our new and existing clients. Our span of projects can range from large blue chip strategic transformational deliveries through to small bespoke client solutions. Working closely with other stakeholders our activities and skills are wide and varied.

In this role you will hold a pivotal role in any implementation project working alongside the Data Team to onboard data and the Configuration Team to automate calculations.

We will provide ongoing training on our systems and support the ongoing development of your pensions knowledge.

What you will be doing?

Deputise for the Implementation Manager and act as an escalation point

Review, interpret and identify project & process impacts as a result of changes to pension legislation and technical guidance

Lead on complex client implementation projects

Gather and interpret client requirements and processes, then translate these into system solutions

Identify, troubleshoot and resolve client queries

Risk and issue identification as well as mitigation

Ensure efficient delivery of all project tasks

Mentor and coach Implementation Consultants and Implementation Analysts on the team

Drive best practice across the team and wider department

Provide a platform to drive forward continuous improvement

Responsible for and driving forward ad-hoc or unusual Implementation Scheme Benefits processes

What we are looking for?

Great technical knowledge on defined benefit pension schemes and legislation

A pensions technical subject matter expert

In depth Defined Benefit pensions knowledge and thorough understanding/experience of Annuities, Defined Contribution pensions, Career Average Revalued Earnings schemes

Strong process driven experience and working to deadlines

Innovative solution delivery

Strong MS Excel skills

Strong stakeholder management experience as well as people management experience/skills

Strong analysis and problem-solving skills: can analyse scheme documentation and translate into internal processes, configuration and setup

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Able to interpret scheme rules

Client relationship skills with the ability to use appropriate communication methods with stakeholders

Strong attention to detail

Experience of working in a project environment

About Capita Pensions Solutions:

Capita Pension Solutions is one of the UK’s leading pension firms. We provide an unrivalled breath of services to over 600 schemes covering over 6 million members. Our team use their experience, insight, expertise, and latest technology to deliver personalised end to end solutions to meet all of their clients’ pension needs. Our services include pensions administration, data & remediation solutions, software, actuarial, investment, scheme management, and member communications.

What can we offer you?

In this role, you would have the opportunity to add real value from the outset and drive the direction of the team. whilst working on a host of high-profile pension projects that will help you learn and evolve new and existing skills. We also believe in offering flexible working solutions that suit your needs, whether that’s from home, from your nearest Capita office.

Also, on offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

Company matched pension, life assurance, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more!

What we hope you'll do next:

Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

At Capita, we’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, we want to hear from you if you’d like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email or call and we’ll get back to you to discuss. For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website. Also Access to Work can help candidates with a physical or mental health condition or disability to get support in the hiring process, including communication support at interviews such as a British Sign Language interpreter. If you require this support you can apply for this support at .

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Location:Home-Based - GBR

,United Kingdom

Time Type:Full time

Contract Type:Permanent

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