Job Description:

Senior Pensions Administrator (9-Month Fixed-Term Contract - Maternity Cover)

Location: Edinburgh City Centre - no parking

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Administrator to join their Edinburgh team on a 9-month maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with pensions administration experience who enjoys a varied role combining administration, customer service, and finance-related responsibilities.

This team supports a key client and offers a unique blend of responsibilities compared with traditional pensions administration roles. As well as managing individual pension policies and deferred annuities, the team is responsible for a range of scheme accounting activities, including billing, disclosures, audits, and financial administration.

As a Senior Administrator, you will be responsible for:

• Administering pension schemes and individual member records.
• Processing pension-related transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Assisting with scheme accounting activities, including billing, disclosures, audits, and financial administration.
• Responding to enquiries from members, clients, and other stakeholders via telephone and email.
• Delivering a high standard of customer service while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Working collaboratively within a supportive and busy team environment.

We're keen to hear from candidates who have:

• Previous pensions administration experience, ideally within Defined Benefit (DB) pensions.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• An interest in, or experience of, finance or accounts-related work.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines.

Candidates from other regulated industries with strong administration and finance experience will also be considered, particularly if they are keen to develop within pensions.

This role is based in the Edinburgh office. As the wider team works predominantly from the office during onboarding, the preference is for someone who is happy to be office-based, although some flexibility may be considered for an exceptional candidate.

The team operates between 8:30am and 5:30pm, with working hours covered on a rota basis. The rota is managed collaboratively and can be discussed during the interview process.

If you're looking for an opportunity to join a collaborative team where you'll gain exposure to both pensions administration and financial processes, we'd love to hear from you.