This role has a starting salary of £35,730 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.
The Surrey Pension Team have started a new chapter with a refreshed vision and mission and ambitious plans for the future.
Our vision: To provide our customers with a better tomorrow Our mission: To responsibly deliver a first-class customer experience Our workforce is integral to achieving our aims and ambitions for the future and we are looking for an Employer Liaison & Processing Officer to join our Accounting & Governance Team.
The role is offered on a hybrid basis.
We promote agile working as a team, and we split our time between working from home and working in the office.
Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Annual leave allowance (for bank) or remove for term time Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependants leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the role Reporting to the Employer Manager you will support the relationship between the Surrey Pension Team and over 300 employers who form one part of our customer group.
You will help with the effective delivery of the Surrey Pension Team Administration Strategy including employer policies.
Engagement with the scheme actuary also forms part of the role, so we are therefore looking for a candidate who can work collaboratively and has excellent attention to detail and data analysis skills.
Your ability to demonstrate our Vision and Mission and work within a "one pensions team" culture is also crucial to our success.
Taking a holistic whole Pensions Team approach will drive opportunities for all staff to increase their career opportunities by broadening experience across the whole of the Pension service.
Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following: Proficiency in use of financial/pensions data - manipulation, reconciliation, attention to detail Knowledge of and proficiency in use of IT within a finance/pensions environment Understanding of technology solutions and systems used to support data improvement and maintenance Previous experience in a pensions/financial services environment desirable.
Experience of dealing with external clients.
Previous experience of working with the actuary to assist with queries relating to employers contributing to our Local Government Pension Scheme.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday, 10 November 2024, with interviews on 13 and 14 November.
Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.