• An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pensions Project Lead to join a specialist Administration Project Team, overseeing and delivering a wide range of technical pensions administration projects.

  The role offers the chance to take ownership of high-profile projects such as GMP implementations, de-risking exercises, Pensions Dashboard data projects, CETV top-ups, and data rectification initiatives.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning, delivery, and monitoring of pensions administration projects, ensuring completion on time and within budget
  • Analyse and review pensions data, identifying and resolving discrepancies
  • Produce project status reports, highlighting milestones, risks, and issues
  • Ensure all activities comply with legislation, industry standards, and internal policies
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients and third-party providers
  • Support colleagues and contribute to process improvements and best practice within the team

  Key Requirements

  • Strong experience delivering administration services to Defined Benefit pension schemes
  • Proven background in bulk pensions projects (GMP, data rectification, de-risking, Pensions Dashboard)
  • Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail
  • Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills
  • Previous experience within a third-party administration environment
  • Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel

  What’s on Offer

  • Salary up to £55k DOE, plus discretionary bonus
  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, 1 day birthday leave
  • Option to buy / sell holiday
  • Income Protection
  • DC workplace Pensions
  • Clear development and career progression opportunities
  • Hybrid working arrangements with flexibility across UK offices – x2 days per week
  • Supportive and collaborative team culture

  Don’t miss the chance to lead on high-profile projects – submit your CV now.

  

  Pensions Project Lead

• Client Service Specialist – Group Risk

  Here at Alexander Lloyd, we are working with an established employee benefits consultancy that are seeking an experienced Client Service Specialist to join the team.

  Role & Responsibilities:

  • Act as the primary contact for client queries and needs
  • Manage the end-to-end administration of group risk policies
  • Monitor and manage group risk renewal processes & support consultants within the division

  Essential Criteria:

  • Proven Group Risk administration/support experience
  • Ability to manage & engage with clients on a daily basis
  • Strong knowledge of Group Risk products

  This role can be hybrid to an office or remote (if further away from the office) so if you are interested in learning more, reach out or apply today.

  Please quote 51209 when calling Collette Cardy at Alexander Lloyd or email them at cca@alexanderlloyd.co.uk. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc.

  Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.

  Please quote (last five digits 4****) when calling (Consultant name) at Alexander Lloyd or email them at xxx@alexanderlloyd.co.uk. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc.

  Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for any other roles which may be of interest.

  

  Client Services Specialist – Group Risk

• Are you a DB Pensions Specialist to join looking to get more involved in Special Projects? Our Client have a dedicated Projects team and due to continued success are looking to add to their team on a remote working basis. If you have experience working in an actuarial team or come from a technical or administration pensions background with experience in pensions calculations and advanced Excel skills (VLookups/Macros), then this could be the role for you! This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to expand their actuarial career, with full study support available if you wish to start or continue the actuarial exams. With salary increments for exam passes! Or if you are just looking for a Specialist Pension role where you can utilise your technical knowledge this could also be of interest.

  What You’ll Be Doing:

  You will play a significant role in a variety of DB pensions projects, including working with occupational DB pension clients, public sector DB pension clients, and bulk annuity providers. Your tasks may include:

  • Benefits and data due diligence
  • Benefit calculation audits
  • Data validation and improvement/creation projects
  • Calculations testing (manual calculations and error identification in automated calculations)
  • Creating or reviewing benefit summary specifications
  • Attending client meetings and calls, and acting as a primary contact on some projects
  • Producing and reviewing consulting reports
  • Supporting and supervising junior team members

  Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supervising and checking work of junior team members, offering timely feedback and development support
  • Working with actuaries within the special projects team and across the wider actuarial department
  • Maintaining a robust audit trail for all work activities
  • Liaising with internal teams to resolve identified issues efficiently and accurately
  • Managing the team’s workflow to ensure timely client delivery
  • Keeping up to date with pensions’ regulatory developments

  Who We’re Looking For:

  • Experience in a technical or administration role within DB pensions or currently working in an actuarial team (part-qualified or qualified by experience)
  • Advanced Excel skills (VLookups/Macros)
  • Practical experience with DB pensions calculations
  • Familiarity with public sector pensions (advantageous)
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Excellent communication skills with both actuaries and non-actuaries
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently or as part of a team
  • Experience supporting and developing analysts through project work

  Please quote 51358 when calling Sarah at Alexander Lloyd or email them at sha@alexanderlloyd.co.uk. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc.

  Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for any other roles which may be of interest.

  

  Pension Project Specialist

• About the company:

  Alexander Lloyd is partnered with a growing Pensions Administration firm, this is a fantastic opportunity and would suit an experienced Senior Pensions Administrator who may have some involvement with projects (specifically scheme events), looking to progress their career within the Pension projects route. This is a hybrid opportunity, 2x days working in the office, 3x days working from home.

  About the role:

  As a Senior Pensions Project Analyst, you will be responsible for assisting and leading with the delivery of pension projects to a portfolio of Defined Benefit schemes.

  The successful candidate will work closely with team members, trustees, insurance companies and other relevant third parties. In addition to this, the candidate will also attend internal and external meetings to provide support and guidance on scheme events.

  The work involved is extremely varied, and the successful candidate will be supported by an experienced and knowledgeable team.

  Skills and experience required:

  • At least 5 years’ experience of working in a Defined Benefit administration environment
  • Strong understanding and knowledge of UK Pensions legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
  • Experience of delivering / assisting with projects such as scheme events.
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • The ability to perform in a face-pasted working environment and build strong relationships internally and externally and work to deadline and targets.

  If you’re ready to take the next step in your career as a Senior Pensions Project Analyst, please submit your CV.

  

  Senior Pensions Analyst

• About the company:

  Alexander Lloyd is partnered with a market leading Pension Administration firm and are currently recruiting for Pensions Administrator to join their fast-paced and collaborative BAU Pensions Admin team on a full-time and permanent basis! This position is aligned to their Reading office and operate a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

  About the role:

  The successful candidate will provide pension scheme administration to a portfolio of Defined Benefits (mainly) and Defined Contribution schemes. As a Pensions Administrator you will be responsible for processing member benefits such as deaths, retirements, divorces, transfers. As well as member events administration, there will also be opportunities to support with scheme events such as pension increases, processing annual benefit statements, producing administration reports and mailings.

  Key responsibilities:

  • Processing member benefits in line with service level agreements.
  • Performing manual calculations.
  • Processing scheme events as and when required.
  • Producing letter, emails and reports using set templates as well as producing bespoke letters and emails as and when required.
  • Liaising and answer enquiries via telephone and email.

  Skills and experience required:

  • At least 2 year’s experience of delivering administration services to Defined Benefit pensions schemes.
  • Strong technical pensions and legislation knowledge and understanding
  • Strong MS office skills
  • Great communication and organisation skills

  Benefits:

  • Salary up to £30k DOE
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • DB Pension Care Scheme for staff
  • Life Assurance
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Health Care Cash Plan
  • Paid volunteering days

  Apply today and become part of a forward-thinking organisation where you can make a real difference in Pensions Administration.

  

  Pensions Administrator

• Employee Benefits Consultant

  We are pleased to be partnered with a longstanding, well-established client to support their search for an Employee Benefits Consultant to join their SME division.

  Role & Responsibilities:

  • Build and lead the relationship for a portfolio of SME clients
  • Identify opportunities for new business across the wider organisation
  • Work closely with the operations team to ensure that all renewals and reviews are completed within a timely manner

  Essential Criteria:

  • Must have experience with managing group risk and/or healthcare schemes
  • Ability to build relationships both externally and internally
  • Take ownership of managing a portfolio and manage your workload

  This role can be hybrid to either their London or Redhill offices so if this sounds of interest, do reach out or apply today.

  Please quote 51707 when calling Collette Cardy at Alexander Lloyd or email them at cca@alexanderlloyd.co.uk. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc.

  Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.

  

  Employee Benefits Consultant

• About the company:

  Alexander Lloyd is partnered with a market leading Pension Administration firm and are currently recruiting for Pensions Administrator to join their fast-paced and collaborative BAU Pensions Admin team on a full-time and permanent basis! This position is aligned to their Reading office and operate a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

  About the role:

  The successful candidate will provide pension scheme administration to a portfolio of Defined Benefits (mainly) and Defined Contribution schemes. As a Pensions Administrator you will be responsible for processing member benefits such as deaths, retirements, divorces, transfers. As well as member events administration, there will also be opportunities to support with scheme events such as pension increases, processing annual benefit statements, producing administration reports and mailings.

  Key responsibilities:

  • Processing member benefits in line with service level agreements.
  • Performing manual calculations.
  • Processing scheme events as and when required.
  • Producing letter, emails and reports using set templates as well as producing bespoke letters and emails as and when required.
  • Liaising and answer enquiries via telephone and email.

  Skills and experience required:

  • At least 2 year’s experience of delivering administration services to Defined Benefit pensions schemes.
  • Strong technical pensions and legislation knowledge and understanding
  • Strong MS office skills
  • Great communication and organisation skills

  Benefits:

  • Salary up to £30k DOE
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • DB Pension Care Scheme for staff
  • Life Assurance
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Health Care Cash Plan
  • Paid volunteering days

  Apply today and become part of a forward-thinking organisation where you can make a real difference in Pensions Administration.

  

  Pensions Administrator

• About the company:

  Alexander Lloyd is partnered with a growing Pensions Administration firm, this is a fantastic opportunity and would suit an experienced Senior Pensions Administrator who may have some involvement with projects (specifically scheme events), looking to progress their career within the Pension projects route. This is a hybrid opportunity, 2x days working in the office, 3x days working from home.

  About the role:

  As a Senior Pensions Project Analyst, you will be responsible for assisting and leading with the delivery of pension projects to a portfolio of Defined Benefit schemes.

  The successful candidate will work closely with team members, trustees, insurance companies and other relevant third parties. In addition to this, the candidate will also attend internal and external meetings to provide support and guidance on scheme events.

  The work involved is extremely varied, and the successful candidate will be supported by an experienced and knowledgeable team.

  Skills and experience required:

  • At least 5 years’ experience of working in a Defined Benefit administration environment
  • Strong understanding and knowledge of UK Pensions legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
  • Experience of delivering / assisting with projects such as scheme events.
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • The ability to perform in a face-pasted working environment and build strong relationships internally and externally and work to deadline and targets.

  If you’re ready to take the next step in your career as a Senior Pensions Project Analyst, please submit your CV.

  

  Senior Pensions Analyst

• Are you a DB Pensions Specialist to join looking to get more involved in Special Projects? Our Client have a dedicated Projects team and due to continued success are looking to add to their team on a remote working basis. If you have experience working in an actuarial team or come from a technical or administration pensions background with experience in pensions calculations and advanced Excel skills (VLookups/Macros), then this could be the role for you! This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to expand their actuarial career, with full study support available if you wish to start or continue the actuarial exams. With salary increments for exam passes! Or if you are just looking for a Specialist Pension role where you can utilise your technical knowledge this could also be of interest.

  What You’ll Be Doing:

  You will play a significant role in a variety of DB pensions projects, including working with occupational DB pension clients, public sector DB pension clients, and bulk annuity providers. Your tasks may include:

  • Benefits and data due diligence
  • Benefit calculation audits
  • Data validation and improvement/creation projects
  • Calculations testing (manual calculations and error identification in automated calculations)
  • Creating or reviewing benefit summary specifications
  • Attending client meetings and calls, and acting as a primary contact on some projects
  • Producing and reviewing consulting reports
  • Supporting and supervising junior team members

  Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supervising and checking work of junior team members, offering timely feedback and development support
  • Working with actuaries within the special projects team and across the wider actuarial department
  • Maintaining a robust audit trail for all work activities
  • Liaising with internal teams to resolve identified issues efficiently and accurately
  • Managing the team’s workflow to ensure timely client delivery
  • Keeping up to date with pensions’ regulatory developments

  Who We’re Looking For:

  • Experience in a technical or administration role within DB pensions or currently working in an actuarial team (part-qualified or qualified by experience)
  • Advanced Excel skills (VLookups/Macros)
  • Practical experience with DB pensions calculations
  • Familiarity with public sector pensions (advantageous)
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Excellent communication skills with both actuaries and non-actuaries
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently or as part of a team
  • Experience supporting and developing analysts through project work

  Please quote 51358 when calling Sarah at Alexander Lloyd or email them at sha@alexanderlloyd.co.uk. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc.

  Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for any other roles which may be of interest.

  

  Pension Project Specialist

• About the company:

  Alexander Lloyd is in partnership with one of the UK’s fast growing Pensions Consultancies, with an excellent reputation in the Pensions market. We are recruiting for a Head of Pensions On-boarding to join the business on a permanent basis and be part of the exciting growth our client is enjoying. This opportunity is a hybrid position and will be aligned to any of the UK offices, operating a flexible hybrid working arrangement of 2x days a week in the office.

  About the role:

  We are looking for an experienced and driven Head of Pensions On-boarding to lead our clients on-boarding process and manage change across key projects. This role ensures new clients are smoothly integrated into day-to-day operations and supports strategic pension projects in line with client goals and long-term strategy.

  Key responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage client on-boarding processes, ensure a smooth and efficient transition from new clients to BAU Pension Admin. Including managing large scale projects such as GMP, Pension Dashboard and De-risking activities.
  • Proactively identify potential challenges and risks during on-boarding and client changes and implement effective mitigation strategies.
  • Maintain a commercially sustainable on-boarding process.
  • Collaborate with the business development team to align on-boarding with commercial goals and client needs.
  • Manage, coach, and grow a high-performing team focused across multiple office locations.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders (internal and external).

  Keys skills and experience required:

  • Defined Benefits experience is essential.
  • Extensive senior leadership experience in client on-boarding and change management, ideally from within another Pensions Consultancy / TPA.
  • Strong commercial understanding with experience creating cost-effective, efficient processes.
  • Skilled in managing complex projects and delivering successful change.
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Strong problem solving and analytical abilities, focused on continuous improvement.

  Ready to help shape the future of pensions? Apply today.

  

  Head of Pensions On-boarding

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