Pensions Consultant

Job Category : Finance
Location : County Hall, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30

We are looking for someone to join our team for a start ASAP, for three months initially
We will be paying £15.60 P/H, as per the NJC grade rate.
Whilst the role sits within the pensions team, our priority is to find someone with the following skills: • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in written form • Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and proactively solve problems • Logical, systematic approach to tasks • Self-directed and ability to manage own work priorities and workload (including remote / virtual working) • Collaborative approach to work and quick to develop strong relationships • Attention to detail I have attached the Role Profile for the role. Knowledge of the Local Government Pension Scheme, Teachers Pension Scheme, Firefighters Pension Scheme and / or National Health Service Scheme is desirable but not essential.
The successful candidate will be responsible for proactively managing key processes for the team such as admitting new employers to join the Scheme, managing interactions during their participation in the Scheme and assisting in the recording and management or risks. The role will work closely with third parties – including the County Council’s legal services team, members of the Hampshire Pensions team and the Fund Actuary (Hymans Robertson).
In terms of the team, there are 9 members of the team (including this position). It is expected that there will be a mix of working from home and in the office. Initial training will be office based.
Level of Knowledge
Relevant advanced knowledge of Public Sector pensions legislation and/or Pensions policies and practices, together with detailed knowledge relating to the Pensions Regulator’s code of conduct.

General knowledge of the wider supporting Pension legislation for example but not limited to, The Finance Act, The Pensions Act and the Public Service Pensions Act

Qualifications and Professional Membership
Post Graduate Diploma in a relevant subject matter of equivalent knowledge and experience, for example, Pensions Management Institute (DipPMI) and Development and/or institute of Payroll and Pensions Management (IPPM).

Evidence of continuous professional development.

Experience
Demonstrable evidence of providing customer focused, timely, sound and accurate advice and guidance direct to managers and working through complex problems, related to the subject area, such as in relation to pension discretion/employer pensions policy and in relation to complex LGPS fund admission arrangements.

Demonstrable experience of identifying and exploring risks and developing options for addressing risks and working with customers to overs the implementation of appropriate actions.

Demonstrable evidence of the ability to develop plans for delivery of complex, multi-faceted change including the identification and development of process update and implementation.

Demonstrable evidence of having researched and resolved discrete service delivery or people issues and contributed to the development of innovative solutions or practices.

Proven ability to advise on the development of business cases and options appraisals, challenging and provoking original and new thinking, where appropriate, along with the ability to compose and produce succinct written business reports for a range of purposes such as researching and proposing a course of action.

Demonstrable evidence of ability to analyse and interpret a range of pensions information, making appropriate recommendations for action.