Location
Winchester Office, with hybrid working options (varies by role and department)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary with discretionary bonus scheme

About the Role
As an Associate Consultant in our pensions administration department, you will be responsible for the smooth running of the day-to-day administration of defined benefit pension schemes for several clients. You will ensure that tasks outlined in our guide on the "day-to-day running of a client" are completed accurately and on time. This role requires excellent organisation, an aptitude for figures, and great attention to detail. You will be offered a structured career path supported by a full training programme.

Key responsibilities include:
- Checking and reviewing work completed by more junior team members, including method, arithmetic, and overall approach
- Developing a full awareness of procedures and ensuring compliance when reviewing work
- Demonstrating good working knowledge of current legislation and awareness of proposals impacting clients
- Discussing current issues with junior team members and flagging potential client issues to the client lead or partner
- Monitoring weekly internal news bulletins for industry and legislative updates
- Taking ownership of compliance matters, ensuring timely and correct completion
- Developing an in-depth knowledge of client rules, nuances, and practices, and flagging issues appropriately
- Acting as the primary day-to-day client contact, ensuring client satisfaction with the service provided
- Supporting the development of junior team members through work management, sensible delegation, and mentoring through exams
- Keeping team leaders informed on resourcing and anticipating workload peaks
- Building expertise in the pensions administration database and suggesting efficiencies
And much more!

Benefits
Join a multi-award-winning, collaborative, people-first organisation that supports your personal and professional development. Our benefits package promotes wellbeing and includes:
- Hybrid working options
- Professional study support
- Access to internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural, and Women’s networks
- Life assurance, income protection, enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (flexible options available)
- Private medical insurance, discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance
- Competitive pension scheme and discretionary bonus scheme
- High street discounts and season ticket loans
- Volunteering opportunities
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (qualifying period applies)
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity in all its forms and welcomes requests for adjustments to support your application.

Experience
- Demonstrable defined benefit (DB) pensions administration experience within a consultancy environment
- Making good progress towards the APMI qualification

About you
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage workloads effectively
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team

Qualifications
- Educated to A level and degree level or equivalent