Pension Project Analyst

The role of the Pensions Project Analyst (PPA) is critical in delivering annual events throughout EQP and ensuring EQP and client objectives are achieved. PPAs will own bulk event tasks, or substantively contribute to delivery of tasks required through the client contract or by internal stakeholders. A PPA is expected to significantly contribute to the deliverables of tasks allocated, where appropriate being empowered to decide what those deliverable and end products should be, both as an individual and as part of the wider team, within all budget and time parameters. This role requires strong analytical skills with attention to detail, results focus and an understanding of how to ensure delivery within the constraints of required timescale and costs.

Core Duties/Responsibilities A PPA will be responsible for the following:

• Delivering bulk event tasks in line with business objectives and critical success factors to time, cost and quality
• Providing recommendations and manage implementation of agreed solutions

• Identifying & implementing service and system improvements and efficiencies
• Providing support and coordination, leading others where necessary
• Collating and analysing data required to process bulk events within pre agreed timescales
• Ensuring data integrity is maintained to a suitable standard
• Assessment and pulling together of documentation for complex technical pension and calculation tasks required as part of deliverables
• Collation of third party documentation required to complete the deliverables
• Working closely with all internal stakeholders (operations teams, operation managers, EQP IT, team management, relationship managers etc) to keep them up to date and to ensure what is being delivered is what is required
• Providing input, where appropriate, to client facing meetings and workshops

Skills, Knowledge & Experience A PPA will demonstrate the following experience, skills and behaviours:

• Strong Pensions knowledge covering either Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution with understanding of Pensions technical legislation, Pension calculations and scheme rules

• Experience of working in a project team, or on projects within a Pensions Administration Team. Can work as a hybrid across business and IT

• The ability to assess and understand Business requirements, issues and drivers which impact delivery
• Computer literate with a willingness to learn a variety of systems. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Project, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Problem solving skills to accurately diagnose the issue and work through potential solutions to ensure successful resolution. Strong numeracy and literacy skills
• Flexible approach and able to respond quickly and decisively in a changing and challenging environment. Ability to work to tight timelines and prioritise effectively to meet shifting deadlines without compromising the quality of output
• A team player, portraying a positive can-do approach to each task. Demonstrates personal commitment in all interactions to ensure the success of personal and team objectives.
• The ability to work autonomously within the defined needs of the project or change activity
• The ability to develop positive and productive working relationships with a strong desire to deliver exceptional customer service