About the Service
The Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and is administered by Cardiff Council. The Fund has 42 participating employers and over 45,000 Active, Deferred and Pensioner members.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team and undertake the role of Pensions Officer. You will assist the Senior Pensions Officer in all aspects of pensions administration, including, joiners, leavers, transfers in and out of the Scheme, retirements, death benefits and record maintenance. You will need to deliver an efficient and effective pension service, to all members and pensioners of the Local Government Pension Scheme, and the 42 participating employers. You will need to have extensive Local Government Pension Scheme experience. You will proactively identify and respond to industry legislation, regulations, and guidance changes.
About the job
You will be responsible for:
- Understanding and interpreting complex Regulations that apply to the Scheme.
- Validate and monitor the output produced by Senior Pension Assistants to ensure the accurate and correct calculations and payments into and out of the Pension Fund for all types of benefits in the LGPS.
- Your contribution will ensure that complex case work is dealt with in a timely, accurate and professional manner.
- Provide expert advice and support to scheme members regarding their pension entitlements, options available, and any changes in legislation affecting their pensions.
- Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and best practices.
- You will assist with developing and monitoring quality standards to meet statutory requirements and drive forward continuous improvements.
- You will deputise for the Senior Pensions Officer as required.
What we are looking for from you
- Be ambitious, flexible and proactive, with an eye for detail.
- You must have the ability to work efficiently under pressure.
- The ability to interpret complex legislation.
- Excellent communication skills, written and oral, including well developed report writing.
- You will be a well organised person with good problem-solving skills, able to work on your own initiative and a team player with strong inter-personal skills.
- To encourage best practice within the team, taking ownership of issues and suggesting improvements to workflows.
- To be confident and comfortable in implementing and driving change in a team within a dynamic work environment to deliver results.
- To embrace change and see it as an opportunity, not a threat.
Additional information
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
If you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please contact Jayne Newton on 079298 30950
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