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VN-13430

Permanent

Hove

Competitive

12 March 2020

The Client Services team is responsible for the onboarding and ongoing administration of all new business. The purpose of this role is to work with Employee Benefit Consultants and Pension Scheme Trustees of new Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) business and oversee the end to end scheme implementation.

The Client Services team is responsible for the onboarding and ongoing administration of all new business. The purpose of this role is to work with Employee Benefit Consultants and Pension Scheme Trustees of new Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) business and oversee the end to end scheme implementation.

 

Key responsibilities of this role include:

  • Reconcile scheme member data and accurately & contractually record the benefits secured.
  • Analyse scheme benefits and data to ensure completeness for final costing and downstream administration. Ensure that all teams within Client Services are kept aware of the scheme benefits and any technical system changes can be planned.
  • Draft legal agreements that allow all benefits to be properly administered by the Client Services administration areas.
  • Perform first line peer review for team members on Benefit Specifications and external emails and internal instructions.
  • Take responsibility for the progress of allocated schemes, including regular reviews, ensuring prompt and appropriate response to customer communications and the provision of relevant management information.
  • Meet specified internal quality and productivity levels set by the Installations Team Manager in order to achieve the throughput of new PRT business.
  • Ensure customers are provided with relevant information at appropriate times throughout the life of products to enable them to manage their reasonable expectations regarding the potential future benefits available.
  • Participate in Client meetings, demonstrating L&G’s capability and service.
  • Support Business Development, Transaction and Transition Managers by offering advice on administration capabilities and attending site visits to gather an understanding of the quality of the data prior to transaction.

Skills

  • DB Pensions Experience.
  • Previous experience in the Pension Risk Transfer market, in-depth understanding of the way benefits are structured and administered in Defined Benefit schemes.
  • Knowledge of pension’s regulations for DB schemes, including a detailed understanding of the requirements for schemes in the course of wind-up.
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory requirements such as GDPR, money laundering, complaints, treating customers fairly and breach guidelines.
  • Highly customer focused with both internal and external customers, including policyholders, scheme members, legislative bodies, third parties and colleagues
  • Experience of managing multiple projects and ability to prioritise and manage pressure.
  • Interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at any level
  • Good problem solving, analytical and numerical skills
  • Proficient in all Microsoft Applications and working with pension scheme administration systems.

 

What We Are Looking For

 

Reflective - Considers the options before they act.  Places value on thinking time and creates space to think things through.

Agile Mind-set - Adjusting to accommodate an approach taken by others, open to different views, experiences and ways of approaching problems.  A willingness to try new things or go outside their comfort zone.

Curious and Courageous - Seeks knowledge and understanding to be able to challenge the norm.  Likely to challenge constructively and ask questions.

Learning Agility - Proactively stretches and develops themselves to enable their success.

Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Our employees have a wide range of benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, 25 days’ holiday, private medical insurance, discretionary performance related bonuses, paid overtime, a variety of share schemes, discounts at both a huge range of high street stores and our own great products, your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.

For further information, contact Tom Booty, Resourcing Lead - tom.booty@landg.com . Please note all applications must be submitted via the online portal.

About L&G

We take pride in being there for our customers. We help them deal with whatever life has in store and support them in achieving financial security; and that’s thanks to the talented and dedicated people who work with us. For us, ‘social responsibility’ is not just a buzzword. It defines us and runs through everything we do for our customers and as an employer. And working with us, you’ll get a competitive reward package and have the flexibility and autonomy to deliver your personal, business and career goals.

 

About the business area

With around one million customers, our retail business helps turn customers’ pension savings into lifelong retirement income and our corporate business looks after our defined benefit pension schemes ensuring they are effectively managed to protect against risk and achieve their maximum potential.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

About L&G

We take pride in being there for our customers. We help them deal with whatever life has in store and support them in achieving financial security; and that’s thanks to the talented and dedicated people who work with us. For us, ‘social responsibility’ is not just a buzzword. It defines us and runs through everything we do for our customers and as an employer. And working with us, you’ll get a competitive reward package and have the flexibility and autonomy to deliver your personal, business and career goals.

 

About the business area

With around one million customers, our retail business helps turn customers’ pension savings into lifelong retirement income and our corporate business looks after our defined benefit pension schemes ensuring they are effectively managed to protect against risk and achieve their maximum potential.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.