Apprentice Pension Administrator

About this opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity in financial services to join one of the UK’s leading pension administration firms as an apprentice pension administrator, providing services to trustees and members of UK occupational pension schemes.

Are you hungry to develop new skills and enjoy a challenge? Does the opportunity to work towards professional qualifications excite you?

If the answer is yes, we would love to hear from you! See below what life at Barnett Waddingham could be like for you.

Daily activities will involve:
• Preparing computer generated benefit calculations and related correspondence
• Maintaining the member database
• Communicating with clients, their members and advisers
• Liaising with banks and investment managers as appropriate
• Processing client pensioner payrolls, including calculations of net pay, arranging payments, liaison with tax offices and preparation of year end returns
• Liaising with authorities including Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), HMRC, the Pensions Regulator and the Information Commissioner
• Preparing manual calculations to develop an understanding of pensions
• Assisting with project based work for business wide initiatives

What you could go on to do:
Barnett Waddingham LLP are looking to offer long term career opportunities to candidates on satisfactory completion of this apprenticeship program. Full support will be given to the candidates in taking other professional exams. Further career opportunities are available throughout the firm with many employees progressing to client account managers and line management roles.

Barnett Waddingham is a partner led business which prides itself in providing straightforward and well communicated pensions advice in a supportive and friendly environment.

To see more please visit their apprentice website:

https://www.barnett-waddingham.co.uk/careers/apprenticeships/

How we will support you:
Full training and support will be provided by our experienced team and dedicated training, learning and development team. Our mentor scheme will provide day to day support and advice to guide you through every aspect of the role.

Next steps:
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted to have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

What you should have to apply

5 GCSEs at level C/4 or above, including maths and English

Personal Qualities

Polite and professional
Positive attitude
Team player
Adaptable
Willing to learn

Skills

Computer literate
Customer focused
Attention to detail
Ability to use own initiative
Strong written and verbal skills
Able to follow instructions
Good problem solving skills
Good organisational skill