An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our in-house Technical team. This role focuses on both business as usual work and more specific tasks such as ensuring compliance with all pensions-related regulatory obligations.

About the role

• Analysing new, and changes to existing, pensions legislation, regulations and guidance (covering both Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution) and advising the Technical and Compliance Manager of any potential impact.
• Researching technical queries (DB and DC) raised by internal and external stakeholders, identifying and gathering all relevant information, liaising with external advisers where appropriate and drafting responses.
• Assisting the Technical and Compliance Manager in ensuring compliance in all areas of regulation and legislation. Carrying out compliance activities such as monitoring and reporting breaches of the law. Liaising with internal and external stakeholders as required
• Taking responsibility for:
- the completion and checking of regulatory Scheme Reporting, including the Annual Scheme Return and Scheme Event Report.
- the production and issue of Annual Allowance Pension Savings Statements.
- the annual Group Life Assurance renewal exercise and carrying out a provider review as requested by the Trustee.
- the triennial Actuarial Valuation and Actuarial Funding Review (non-valuation year), including monitoring the timetable, data submission, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, obtaining the results and final reports.
Assisting with the production and execution of formal Scheme documents such as Trust Deed and Rules. Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, obtaining relevant approvals, answering queries, and ensuring documents are executed within required timescales.

About you

Education to degree level or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience
Five years' DB pension and administration experience
Broad knowledge of regulatory and compliance obligations from pension legislation, regulations and The Pensions Regulator (TPR)

Ability to:

- progress work using initiative and exercising judgement
- interpret complex documents (Scheme Rules and pensions legislation) and understand how they apply in practice
- work independently and identify when it is appropriate to escalate work for approval
- research complex matters and apply that research to relevant situations
- produce work to a high standard with attention to detail
- communicate effectively and appropriately to various stakeholders with different degrees of knowledge
- meet deadlines and perform effectively under pressure
- work effectively as part of a collaborative team.
Computer literacy
Customer focus
Strong written and oral communication skills
Self-motivation
Strong attention to detail
Positive attitude to change.
PMI qualifications or equivalent
Three years' DC pension and administration experience
Experience of Master Trust supervision or liaising with TPR
Experience of project management.

To discuss this role in confidence please call Jo Whittington on 020 7293 7022 or email jowhittington@sammons.co.uk. please quote reference 89961.

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