Apprentice Pensions Administrator

Introduction

This is an excellent opportunity to join our friendly teams. Serving clients and members by performing a range of administration tasks including calculations, reports, speaking to members directly, project work, presenting to clients and much more

About the Employer

XPS Group is a prominent and growing UK consultancy and administration firm within the pensions and insurance sectors. As a FTSE 250 company with over 2000 employees, we leverage expertise alongside advanced technology to serve over 1,400 pension schemes and their sponsors. Our goal is to foster a workplace where diverse talents thrive.

We have over 1058 administration staff who cover a whole range of services from accountancy to systems development. On top of that, we are an award-winning organisation having topped the polls of many industry awards.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities:

The administration role includes the following:
• Performing calculations for members. This covers leaving service, retiring, transferring benefits to another plan or passing away
• Producing communications and speaking to members, Trustees, clients and third parties directly
• Creating reports for presentation to Trustees
• Completing annual and adhoc projects such as pension increases

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then 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

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

Training Outcome

Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to prioritise
• Positive attitude
• Flexible
• Proactive
• Able to follow procedures

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 5
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 5

Course Information

Course: Pensions administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Legal, finance and accounting

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday from 9am until 5.15pm

Expected Duration: 1 Year 4 Months

Number of Positions Available: 5

Training Provider: THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED