Senior Project Analyst – Newcastle

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I am currently recruiting a Senior Project Analyst to join our client in their Newcastle office. Our client is expanding their Pension Administration Projects team due to a high volume of work flow. This organisation is seeking a Senior Project Analyst to assist on a number of high profile projects and on-going scheme management tasks.
Some of the project work you will be responsible for consists of pension equalisation, pension buy-outs, GMP Reconciliation/Rectification, Annual allowance and various data reporting projects.
Role Responsibilities:
•    Preparing, submitting and receiving data.
•    Manipulating spreadsheet data in order to undertake analysis.
•    Completion and review of calculations for pension benefit data both manually and spreadsheet based.
•    Revaluing and devaluing pension benefit date to ascertain any under or overpayment values, reporting results to clients to consider rectification actions.
•    Undertake and review rectification actions to member benefits and issue communications.
•    Communicate with HMRC, Clients, Scheme Actuaries, Scheme Administrators, Consultants, Pension Accounts/Payroll, Members and third parties by phone, email and letter.
•    Ensuring bulk updates to the database are accurately maintained. 
Job Requirements:
•    The ability to manipulate spreadsheet data using formulas, such as Index, V-lookup, Pivot table and Macro is essential.
•    Previous experience in a similar role dealing with DB pension schemes is essential.
•    Organised, methodical and logical in approach to delegated responsibilities. 
•    Able to develop administrators and administrative processes.
•    Be well organised and a point of reference for knowledge.
•    Good decision maker, able to priorities workload.
Our client is offering a competitive package with the role, but more importantly they are able to offer a clear and constructive career path within the position. For further details please contact Charlotte Bradshaw on charlotte.bradshaw@bruinfinancial.com

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