Pension Specialist

Pensions Specialist Hybrid Working – London – 2/3 days a week on site. Financial Services Lorien's leading banking client is looking for a Pensions Specialist to provide operational pension support while contributing to a key pension transition project. The role will cover monthly pension processing, data reconciliation, employee queries, annual pension activities and transition-related data work across multiple Group entities. The successful candidate will have strong Defined Contribution (DC) pensions experience, excellent Excel and data analysis skills, and a good understanding of pension taxation and payroll processes. This role is based in London. This role will be Via Umbrella. Working in a Hybrid Model of 2/3 days a week on site. Key Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly pension contribution process, including pre-commit and post-commit payroll activities across multiple Group entities.
• Complete pension file reconciliations, investigating and resolving data or contribution discrepancies.
• Liaise with Payroll, HR and pension providers to resolve queries and implement required updates.
• Manage simple and complex pension queries from employees and former employees via pension and HR support channels.
• Support annual pension activities including pensionable salary reviews, annual data renewals and bonus waiver processes, covering calculations, communications and provider payments.
• Provide additional operational support during high-volume and business-critical pension periods.
• Support the pension transition project, taking ownership of the Data Workstream and working with the payroll provider to reconfigure pension reports.
• Coordinate the testing and rollout of pension reporting across seven Group companies.
• Review pension data and reports, identify issues and coordinate resolution with relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain and update pension procedures, controls and internal documentation following transition activities. Essential Experience & Skills
• Several years' experience within the Defined Contribution (DC) pensions industry.
• Strong practical knowledge of pensions administration and pension processes.
• Working knowledge of UK pension tax rules.
• Experience with pension contributions, payroll processes and data reconciliation.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, calculations, reconciliation and data manipulation.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving capabilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to investigate and resolve both straightforward and complex pension queries.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working across Payroll, HR, pension providers and wider business teams.
• Ability to manage BAU pension activities alongside transition/project deliverables in a fast-paced environment. INDPC3