Senior Pensions Implementation Consultant - Defined Benefit

Lorien
London
1 month ago
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Senior Pensions Implementation Consultant - Defined Benefit

We are looking for a Pensions Consultant with DB (defined benefit) pensions, SQL/Python and Leadership experience to join one of our consultancy clients on a 3 month contract.

January Start, Inside IR35 and Remote Working.

Responsibilities:

  • Review, interpret and identify project & process impacts as a result of changes to pension legislation and technical guidance
  • Lead on complex client implementation projects
  • Gather and interpret client requirements and processes, then translate these into system solutions
  • Identify, troubleshoot and resolve client queries
  • Risk and issue identification as well as mitigation
  • Ensure efficient delivery of all project tasks
  • Mentor and coach Implementation Consultants and Implementation Analysts on the team
  • Drive best practice across the team and wider department
  • Provide a platform to drive forward continuous improvement
  • Responsible for and driving forward ad-hoc or unusual Implementation Scheme Benefits processes

Experience

  • Great technical knowledge on defined benefit pension schemes and legislation
  • A pensions technical subject matter expert
  • In depth Defined Benefit pensions knowledge and thorough understanding/experience of...

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