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Job Title: Entry-level Pensions Administrator<br>Contract Type: Permanent<br>Location: West Midlands, Midlands<br>Job Base: Office based<br>Reference: V-95441<br>Contact Phone: <br>Job Published: 03/03/ :43<br>Job Description<br>Exciting opportunity for a keen and ambitious recent school leaver/entry-level professional looking to enter the pensions industry and build a career. Benefit from being surrounded by a wealth of experience in this office based role in the West Midlands.<br>About the role<br>Producing calculations of member’s benefits by either using pro forma or an automated calculation routine. Calculations will vary from scheme to scheme and will increase in complexity with experience.<br>Preparing the appropriate explanatory standard letters to members, clients and advisers<br>Maintaining the client database and website (where appropriate) and updating individual member records accurately and completely<br>Preparing letters to members, clients and advisors to answer their questions and general enquiries about their benefits. This will be by using standard letters and templates or by drafting non‑standard responses<br>Communicating with scheme members and clients and dealing with general telephone enquiries on a day to day basis<br>About you<br>Educated to ‘A’ level, degree level or equivalents<br>Previous office experience would be useful but pensions experience is not essential<br>Willingness to study for professional exams<br>Excellent organisation and attention to detail skills<br>Excellent communication skills<br>Please quote reference 95441<br>Recruiting on the basis of Talent, we are committed to supporting and promoting diversity in the workplace and consider all applications. Any salary advertised is for search purposes only. If you have not heard from us within 7 days you will have not been successful on this occasion, however, we would welcome your application for alternative vacancies.<br>#J-18808-Ljbffr Salary: GBP 28800 - 48000 per year

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