Job Description
Pensions Team Leader
Location: London
Contract: Temporary (5 Months Initial)
Rate: £300 - 350 per day
Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working*
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description
Service Care Finance are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Pensions Team Leader on a temporary basis. The Pensions Team Leader will report into the Head of Treasury & Pensions and will manage 7 Pensions staff within the Pensions Administration team.
Main Responsibilities
* Lead officer responsible for the administration of the Local Government Pension Scheme, including managing the implementation of relevant legislative changes.
* Assist the Head of HR Operations in the management of the £30m (annually) pensioners’ payroll
* Assist the Head of Treasury and Pensions in managing and the £65m Pension Fund income and expenditure budget
* Provide advice and support to the Pensions Committee and other member committees and senior management boards on pension related matters
* Manage all the aspects of the unit’s performance management, ensuring that a high quality service is provided to the scheme’s 18,500 members
Candidate Criteria
* In-depth working knowledge of pension statute, Finance Act and HMRC legislation
* Good knowledge of the legislation and governance structure underpinning the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Extensive experience in pension management within public sector pensions administration
* Knowledge of pensions related cross functional disciplines (e.g. AXISe/Altair, SAP functionality) to enable analysis of and resolution to the most complex functional issues
* Great communication, management and organisational skills in order to maintain an efficient service
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.