About Ctrl Alt Ctrl Alt is designing and operating the on chain infrastructure powering digital capital markets globally. We bring together a unique blend of expertise in financial markets and cutting edge in house technology to deliver tailored, compliant solutions in the alternative assets space. Since launching in 2022, we've tokenized over $1.5bn in assets across real estate, private credit, funds, litigation finance and more. We're building a high performance, people first culture where ambitious individuals can thrive. We move fast, think big and hold ourselves to a high bar, while keeping things collaborative, open and genuinely fun. At Ctrl Alt ideas win on merit, teams work closely with leadership, and everyone has a voice in shaping what we build next. We believe that hard work should come with real reward. You won't just join a company - you'll help build one. Last year alone, we grew from 17 to 50 people, and this year we're going faster and further. That means real responsibility, meaningful impact, and the opportunity to grow alongside a company that's redefining the future of finance through the tokenization of alternative assets. If you're excited by scale up energy, ownership, and the chance to help shape both a business and a culture, Ctrl Alt is where you can do the most rewarding work of your career. The Opportunity As Ctrl Alt continues to scale, we are seeking an Office Administrator to own the smooth, day to day running of our London office. This is a hands on role, reporting to the Operations Manager, making sure our people have a well run, welcoming, and high functioning place to do their best work. The role spans facilities and office management, support for our team and leadership, and helping new joiners settle in quickly. You will be the go to person who keeps things running, anticipates what the office and team need, and creates an environment that reflects our fast paced, people first culture. In this role you will: Own the day to day running of the London office, keeping it organised, well stocked, and a great place to work Manage relationships with building management, landlords, external suppliers, and external stakeholders Act as the first point of contact for office related queries, resolving issues quickly and keeping disruption to a minimum Oversee health & safety, security, and office access, ensuring policies and procedures are followed Coordinate diaries, travel, accommodation, and expenses for senior leadership and visiting team members Organise meetings, off sites, team socials, and company events, owning logistics from planning through to delivery Lead the onboarding experience for new joiners, including desk setup, equipment, access, and a warm welcome on day one Manage office supplies, equipment, and budgets, tracking spend and finding cost effective solutions Partner with People, IT, and Operations to ensure smooth processes across the employee lifecycle Help build and nurture office culture, championing an inclusive, energising, and collaborative environment Continuously improve how the office runs, introducing simple systems and processes as we scale This role will be a great fit if you: Have experience as an Office Manager, EA, or in a similar operations or administrative role, ideally in a fast growing environment Are highly organised, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and keep everything running smoothly Pay close attention to detail and take pride in a well run, welcoming office Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and enjoy being a go to point of contact for the team Are proactive and solutions focused, anticipating needs before they arise Stay calm under pressure and handle competing demands with a positive, can do attitude Are confident managing suppliers, budgets, and external relationships Have a warm, approachable manner and genuinely enjoy supporting people Are comfortable rolling up your sleeves in a hands on, fast paced setting A strong interest in fintech, tokenisation, and being part of a high growth scale up Our Benefits Join a scaling fintech building the next generation of investment banking. You'll work at the intersection of capital markets and cutting edge blockchain technology, helping drive and shape the future of financial infrastructure. Build and own the future of finance Solve meaningful problems with exceptional people Grow fast in a high performance environment Innovate and make your mark How we support you Competitive salaries with regular reviews that reflect your impact, performance, and progression Generous stock options so you directly share in the company's growth and long term success Premium private healthcare to support your physical wellbeing 26 days of annual leave, plus your birthday off, and regional bank holidays An enhanced parental leave policy to support you and your family at every stage A MacBook, screens, and any additional equipment you need to perform at a high level Access to salary sacrifice schemes covering childcare, groceries, EV cars, tech, pensions, bikes, and subscriptions Modern, centrally located offices in London, Belfast, Dundalk, and Dubai - designed for collaboration and focus An annual learning and personal development budget for training, exams, certifications, and qualifications - whatever helps you move forward
18/07/2026
Full time
About Ctrl Alt Ctrl Alt is designing and operating the on chain infrastructure powering digital capital markets globally. We bring together a unique blend of expertise in financial markets and cutting edge in house technology to deliver tailored, compliant solutions in the alternative assets space. Since launching in 2022, we've tokenized over $1.5bn in assets across real estate, private credit, funds, litigation finance and more. We're building a high performance, people first culture where ambitious individuals can thrive. We move fast, think big and hold ourselves to a high bar, while keeping things collaborative, open and genuinely fun. At Ctrl Alt ideas win on merit, teams work closely with leadership, and everyone has a voice in shaping what we build next. We believe that hard work should come with real reward. You won't just join a company - you'll help build one. Last year alone, we grew from 17 to 50 people, and this year we're going faster and further. That means real responsibility, meaningful impact, and the opportunity to grow alongside a company that's redefining the future of finance through the tokenization of alternative assets. If you're excited by scale up energy, ownership, and the chance to help shape both a business and a culture, Ctrl Alt is where you can do the most rewarding work of your career. The Opportunity As Ctrl Alt continues to scale, we are seeking an Office Administrator to own the smooth, day to day running of our London office. This is a hands on role, reporting to the Operations Manager, making sure our people have a well run, welcoming, and high functioning place to do their best work. The role spans facilities and office management, support for our team and leadership, and helping new joiners settle in quickly. You will be the go to person who keeps things running, anticipates what the office and team need, and creates an environment that reflects our fast paced, people first culture. In this role you will: Own the day to day running of the London office, keeping it organised, well stocked, and a great place to work Manage relationships with building management, landlords, external suppliers, and external stakeholders Act as the first point of contact for office related queries, resolving issues quickly and keeping disruption to a minimum Oversee health & safety, security, and office access, ensuring policies and procedures are followed Coordinate diaries, travel, accommodation, and expenses for senior leadership and visiting team members Organise meetings, off sites, team socials, and company events, owning logistics from planning through to delivery Lead the onboarding experience for new joiners, including desk setup, equipment, access, and a warm welcome on day one Manage office supplies, equipment, and budgets, tracking spend and finding cost effective solutions Partner with People, IT, and Operations to ensure smooth processes across the employee lifecycle Help build and nurture office culture, championing an inclusive, energising, and collaborative environment Continuously improve how the office runs, introducing simple systems and processes as we scale This role will be a great fit if you: Have experience as an Office Manager, EA, or in a similar operations or administrative role, ideally in a fast growing environment Are highly organised, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and keep everything running smoothly Pay close attention to detail and take pride in a well run, welcoming office Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and enjoy being a go to point of contact for the team Are proactive and solutions focused, anticipating needs before they arise Stay calm under pressure and handle competing demands with a positive, can do attitude Are confident managing suppliers, budgets, and external relationships Have a warm, approachable manner and genuinely enjoy supporting people Are comfortable rolling up your sleeves in a hands on, fast paced setting A strong interest in fintech, tokenisation, and being part of a high growth scale up Our Benefits Join a scaling fintech building the next generation of investment banking. You'll work at the intersection of capital markets and cutting edge blockchain technology, helping drive and shape the future of financial infrastructure. Build and own the future of finance Solve meaningful problems with exceptional people Grow fast in a high performance environment Innovate and make your mark How we support you Competitive salaries with regular reviews that reflect your impact, performance, and progression Generous stock options so you directly share in the company's growth and long term success Premium private healthcare to support your physical wellbeing 26 days of annual leave, plus your birthday off, and regional bank holidays An enhanced parental leave policy to support you and your family at every stage A MacBook, screens, and any additional equipment you need to perform at a high level Access to salary sacrifice schemes covering childcare, groceries, EV cars, tech, pensions, bikes, and subscriptions Modern, centrally located offices in London, Belfast, Dundalk, and Dubai - designed for collaboration and focus An annual learning and personal development budget for training, exams, certifications, and qualifications - whatever helps you move forward
Willis Towers Watson in Redhill, Leeds or Welwyn is seeking a Senior Pensions Administrator to join our Outsourcing team on a hybrid basis. You will handle advanced calculations and administer complex DB and/or DC schemes while mentoring junior colleagues and checking their work. You will process retirements, transfers and deaths, support client service levels, and seek ongoing process improvements across a busy pensions administration function.
18/07/2026
Full time
Willis Towers Watson in Redhill, Leeds or Welwyn is seeking a Senior Pensions Administrator to join our Outsourcing team on a hybrid basis. You will handle advanced calculations and administer complex DB and/or DC schemes while mentoring junior colleagues and checking their work. You will process retirements, transfers and deaths, support client service levels, and seek ongoing process improvements across a busy pensions administration function.
Description Join us as a Senior Pensions Administrator within our Outsourcing line of business based out of our offices in Redhill, Leeds or Welwyn working hybrid. You will work within a team to provide a high quality service to our impressive portfolio of clients that include prestigious and market leading global companies. In the role of Senior Pensions Administrator, you will take on advanced calculations and administration of complex schemes (DB and/or DC) and play an active role in mentoring and checking the work of junior team colleagues. This gives you the opportunity to work on clients that offer exposure to every aspect of pensions administration, utilising bulk processing routines, automated calculations or your manual calculation skills, and the potential for involvement with a huge variety of different projects. The Role Accurately processes and manages complex pensions calculations and queries across a variety of different pension processes and case types such as Retirements, Transfers, Deaths. Cases and processes are completed to a high standard proving accurate and well worded correspondence Checks and monitors work completed by junior colleagues, providing feedback and guidance to colleagues as required to ensure work is right first time and output targets across the team. Acts as a point of escalation for the team for technical issues, non-standard cases, and member complaints. Utilises previous knowledge and experience in pension legislation/regulations as well as WTW guidance and procedures to ensure day to day work on an individual and team basis is of a high quality. Supports the Team Leader in ensuring that all service level agreements and performance standards are achieved on a day-to-day basis and takes responsibility for coordinating team workload and some management or client responsibilities delegated by the Team Leader. Coaches, supports, and mentors junior colleagues providing feedback and supporting the wider development and knowledge of the team. Continuously seeks to identify areas where the service to clients /members could be improved and takes forward process improvements as required. Assists in complex and project-based work as and when required. Qualifications What you'll bring Previous experience working in an occupational pension administration team (DB experience is essential) carrying out administration processes, including but not limited to Retirements, Transfers and Deaths. Experience and knowledge of Pensions Legislation and Regulations and applying these within an administration team in response to changes or new legislation. Experience and knowledge of the DB manual calculations required for a variety of administration processes. High level attention to detail and skilled in following and applying procedural documentation and checking the work of other colleagues. Ability to carry out and manage high volumes of work while maintaining a high level of accuracy. Excellent organisational and time management skills and being able to manage own workload, wider teamwork load and multiple client member queries at the same time, whilst maintaining a high-quality service. Excellent interpersonal skills to include good written and verbal communication and use of Microsoft Excel and Word. Experience of coaching and supporting less experienced colleagues. Experience of working in a hybrid/multi-site team would be an advantage. What we offer Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company. We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you. Equal Opportunity Employer We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email (OGB2)
18/07/2026
Full time
Description Join us as a Senior Pensions Administrator within our Outsourcing line of business based out of our offices in Redhill, Leeds or Welwyn working hybrid. You will work within a team to provide a high quality service to our impressive portfolio of clients that include prestigious and market leading global companies. In the role of Senior Pensions Administrator, you will take on advanced calculations and administration of complex schemes (DB and/or DC) and play an active role in mentoring and checking the work of junior team colleagues. This gives you the opportunity to work on clients that offer exposure to every aspect of pensions administration, utilising bulk processing routines, automated calculations or your manual calculation skills, and the potential for involvement with a huge variety of different projects. The Role Accurately processes and manages complex pensions calculations and queries across a variety of different pension processes and case types such as Retirements, Transfers, Deaths. Cases and processes are completed to a high standard proving accurate and well worded correspondence Checks and monitors work completed by junior colleagues, providing feedback and guidance to colleagues as required to ensure work is right first time and output targets across the team. Acts as a point of escalation for the team for technical issues, non-standard cases, and member complaints. Utilises previous knowledge and experience in pension legislation/regulations as well as WTW guidance and procedures to ensure day to day work on an individual and team basis is of a high quality. Supports the Team Leader in ensuring that all service level agreements and performance standards are achieved on a day-to-day basis and takes responsibility for coordinating team workload and some management or client responsibilities delegated by the Team Leader. Coaches, supports, and mentors junior colleagues providing feedback and supporting the wider development and knowledge of the team. Continuously seeks to identify areas where the service to clients /members could be improved and takes forward process improvements as required. Assists in complex and project-based work as and when required. Qualifications What you'll bring Previous experience working in an occupational pension administration team (DB experience is essential) carrying out administration processes, including but not limited to Retirements, Transfers and Deaths. Experience and knowledge of Pensions Legislation and Regulations and applying these within an administration team in response to changes or new legislation. Experience and knowledge of the DB manual calculations required for a variety of administration processes. High level attention to detail and skilled in following and applying procedural documentation and checking the work of other colleagues. Ability to carry out and manage high volumes of work while maintaining a high level of accuracy. Excellent organisational and time management skills and being able to manage own workload, wider teamwork load and multiple client member queries at the same time, whilst maintaining a high-quality service. Excellent interpersonal skills to include good written and verbal communication and use of Microsoft Excel and Word. Experience of coaching and supporting less experienced colleagues. Experience of working in a hybrid/multi-site team would be an advantage. What we offer Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company. We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you. Equal Opportunity Employer We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email (OGB2)
Flexible working due to the sensitive nature of the work, this is an office-based role with little to no opportunities for home working. We recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and offer part-time and compressed hours, with flexibility around start and finish times. About us MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its people and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners, including MI6 and GCHQ to disrupt these threats. Through our protective security arm, we provide advice and guidance to government, businesses and other organisations about how to keep themselves safe. A role in MI5 means you'll do unique and challenging work in a supportive and encouraging environment, making a real difference to UK national security. The role As a Senior Pensions Administrator, you'll help oversee our processes and support your colleagues as a subject matter expert. You'll balance high-volume casework with training and mentoring a growing team as you bring your expertise to our busy department. Working at pace, you'll maintain quality and ensure our processes and systems run smoothly. Day-to-day, you'll be taking on project work, supporting with problem solving, handling complaints and carrying out extensive quality checking. So, multi tasking is key as you'll be balancing your own workload alongside your team's. You'll answer queries from, and give advice to, pay teams and provide insights and guidance to senior leaders. You'll also collaborate with colleagues throughout the UK's Intelligence Services and build relationships with external partners. Everything you do will contribute to supporting the growth of the department, from helping your team improve their skills and knowledge, to using your experience to come up with ideas for continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high impact role that blends operational excellence with transformation leadership. You will shape the future direction of remedy and project management, strengthen governance standards, and play a pivotal role in delivering sustainable change across the pension function. About you You'll bring existing knowledge about, and experience working in, pensions and have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role or sector. This will be supported by line management experience. You'll also need a minimum of 2 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above in maths and English language (or an equivalent Level 2 qualification). Importantly, you'll be an adaptable, organised leader with a focus on wellbeing. Comfortable with numbers, you'll have keen attention to detail and be able to check calculations and spot errors with ease. You'll also be a confident communicator able to adjust your style depending on whether you're supporting your team, building external relationships, or presenting to senior leaders. Whether you're managing complex retirement cases, identifying solutions or managing stakeholders, you'll be organised and balance target driven performance with empathy. And of course, you'll be IT systems literate. Training and development We're passionate about your personal development, so we have lots of ways to help grow your skills. As a line manager, you'll be offered a Management Training Pathway. Plus, you'll have access to internal training courses available from any of the UK's Intelligence Services, as well as access to internal communities, support networks, and mentors. You'll be expected to stay within Pensions for your first 4 years, after which time, you'll be able to apply for roles across the organisation. Rewards and benefits You'll receive a starting salary of £47,677, rising to £51,541 after 2 years, plus other benefits including: 25 days' annual leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days' public and privilege holidays opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme a dedicated development budget an interest free season ticket loan an excellent pension scheme a cycle to work scheme facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on site coffee bars (at some locations) paid parental and adoption leave Equal opportunities At MI5 diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking, and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio economic backgrounds. We're Disability Confident MI5 is proud to have achieved Leader status within the Department for Work and Pensions' Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position, will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so. (This is known as the Offer of an Interview.) To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria (in order of application process) are: you'll be required to reach the minimum pass mark for the online Situational Judgement Test (SJT), which assesses criteria important for all roles in our organisation you are able to demonstrate experience working in Pensions - assessed at application sift demonstrate the ability to deliver positive outcomes within required timeframes - assessed at application sift meet minimum pass mark for motivational questions - assessed at application sift There is a wide range of extra support available throughout the recruitment process to enable you to do your best, see our website for reasonable adjustments we can offer. What to expect Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order: Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT) in which you rate the appropriateness of responses to a series of short scenarios. Application sift, looking at your motivation and skills for the role and the organisation. There will also be a competency question. An interview, assessing competencies, skills and experience relevant to the role. If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment and then proceed to the vetting stage. Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 to 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you to continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer. Before you apply To work at MI5, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. You can read our full eligibility criteria on our website. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It's something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. You can find out more about the vetting process on our website. Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can't take any recreational drugs and you'll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage. Before you apply, we advise you to consider setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or surname and date of birth. This is good practice and will help you to manage your application with us more securely. The role is based in London, so you'll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application. An interest free loan is available to assist with relocating into privately rented accommodation to take up the offer of employment. We offer reasonable reimbursement of travel costs for candidates attending in person appointments during the recruitment and vetting process. Full details will be provided with your interview or assessment invitation. Reimbursement is discretionary and will only be made in line with the Candidate Expenses Policy, as amended from time to time. Candidates must book their own travel, using the most economical option, and provide original hardcopy receipts for reimbursement. Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application. Applying from outside the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member. Right to Withdraw Statement Please be aware that we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date once a certain number of applications have been received. Please be mindful of this and submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
08/07/2026
Full time
Flexible working due to the sensitive nature of the work, this is an office-based role with little to no opportunities for home working. We recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and offer part-time and compressed hours, with flexibility around start and finish times. About us MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its people and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners, including MI6 and GCHQ to disrupt these threats. Through our protective security arm, we provide advice and guidance to government, businesses and other organisations about how to keep themselves safe. A role in MI5 means you'll do unique and challenging work in a supportive and encouraging environment, making a real difference to UK national security. The role As a Senior Pensions Administrator, you'll help oversee our processes and support your colleagues as a subject matter expert. You'll balance high-volume casework with training and mentoring a growing team as you bring your expertise to our busy department. Working at pace, you'll maintain quality and ensure our processes and systems run smoothly. Day-to-day, you'll be taking on project work, supporting with problem solving, handling complaints and carrying out extensive quality checking. So, multi tasking is key as you'll be balancing your own workload alongside your team's. You'll answer queries from, and give advice to, pay teams and provide insights and guidance to senior leaders. You'll also collaborate with colleagues throughout the UK's Intelligence Services and build relationships with external partners. Everything you do will contribute to supporting the growth of the department, from helping your team improve their skills and knowledge, to using your experience to come up with ideas for continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high impact role that blends operational excellence with transformation leadership. You will shape the future direction of remedy and project management, strengthen governance standards, and play a pivotal role in delivering sustainable change across the pension function. About you You'll bring existing knowledge about, and experience working in, pensions and have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role or sector. This will be supported by line management experience. You'll also need a minimum of 2 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above in maths and English language (or an equivalent Level 2 qualification). Importantly, you'll be an adaptable, organised leader with a focus on wellbeing. Comfortable with numbers, you'll have keen attention to detail and be able to check calculations and spot errors with ease. You'll also be a confident communicator able to adjust your style depending on whether you're supporting your team, building external relationships, or presenting to senior leaders. Whether you're managing complex retirement cases, identifying solutions or managing stakeholders, you'll be organised and balance target driven performance with empathy. And of course, you'll be IT systems literate. Training and development We're passionate about your personal development, so we have lots of ways to help grow your skills. As a line manager, you'll be offered a Management Training Pathway. Plus, you'll have access to internal training courses available from any of the UK's Intelligence Services, as well as access to internal communities, support networks, and mentors. You'll be expected to stay within Pensions for your first 4 years, after which time, you'll be able to apply for roles across the organisation. Rewards and benefits You'll receive a starting salary of £47,677, rising to £51,541 after 2 years, plus other benefits including: 25 days' annual leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days' public and privilege holidays opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme a dedicated development budget an interest free season ticket loan an excellent pension scheme a cycle to work scheme facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on site coffee bars (at some locations) paid parental and adoption leave Equal opportunities At MI5 diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking, and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio economic backgrounds. We're Disability Confident MI5 is proud to have achieved Leader status within the Department for Work and Pensions' Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position, will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so. (This is known as the Offer of an Interview.) To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria (in order of application process) are: you'll be required to reach the minimum pass mark for the online Situational Judgement Test (SJT), which assesses criteria important for all roles in our organisation you are able to demonstrate experience working in Pensions - assessed at application sift demonstrate the ability to deliver positive outcomes within required timeframes - assessed at application sift meet minimum pass mark for motivational questions - assessed at application sift There is a wide range of extra support available throughout the recruitment process to enable you to do your best, see our website for reasonable adjustments we can offer. What to expect Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order: Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT) in which you rate the appropriateness of responses to a series of short scenarios. Application sift, looking at your motivation and skills for the role and the organisation. There will also be a competency question. An interview, assessing competencies, skills and experience relevant to the role. If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment and then proceed to the vetting stage. Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 to 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you to continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer. Before you apply To work at MI5, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. You can read our full eligibility criteria on our website. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It's something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. You can find out more about the vetting process on our website. Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can't take any recreational drugs and you'll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage. Before you apply, we advise you to consider setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or surname and date of birth. This is good practice and will help you to manage your application with us more securely. The role is based in London, so you'll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application. An interest free loan is available to assist with relocating into privately rented accommodation to take up the offer of employment. We offer reasonable reimbursement of travel costs for candidates attending in person appointments during the recruitment and vetting process. Full details will be provided with your interview or assessment invitation. Reimbursement is discretionary and will only be made in line with the Candidate Expenses Policy, as amended from time to time. Candidates must book their own travel, using the most economical option, and provide original hardcopy receipts for reimbursement. Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application. Applying from outside the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member. Right to Withdraw Statement Please be aware that we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date once a certain number of applications have been received. Please be mindful of this and submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Overview Our client is an award winning pensions company with offices across central Scotland. Due to expansion they are recruiting for a Senior defined benefit, or someone with experience in final salary schemes to work within their close knit team. The job is available is due to new business wins further expansion, and the successful applicant will be in a key role working at the forefront of the team also managing your own set of DB and some DC schemes. Responsibilities Manage a set of DB and some DC schemes. Interacting with trustees, actuaries and HNW individuals/employers. Quality checking, training/coaching involved working at a senior level and elements of client facing time. Qualifications Previous technical defined benefit / final salary pensions experience is essential. Experience in client management and defined contribution schemes would be beneficial. Professional qualifications such as PMI are desirable, but not essential. A background within a third party environment would be ideal but not essential. Technical knowledge of cradle to grave pensions administration, a thorough understanding of scheme rules and current legislation, and project management. Salary and Benefits An excellent basic salary is on offer for the successful candidate, plus a fantastic benefits package. Application For this opportunity, if you have the DB or final salary pensions experience, please get in touch to Alison Curran by submitting your CV for review or calling for a confidential discussion about this and other roles also available within the industry.
07/07/2026
Full time
Overview Our client is an award winning pensions company with offices across central Scotland. Due to expansion they are recruiting for a Senior defined benefit, or someone with experience in final salary schemes to work within their close knit team. The job is available is due to new business wins further expansion, and the successful applicant will be in a key role working at the forefront of the team also managing your own set of DB and some DC schemes. Responsibilities Manage a set of DB and some DC schemes. Interacting with trustees, actuaries and HNW individuals/employers. Quality checking, training/coaching involved working at a senior level and elements of client facing time. Qualifications Previous technical defined benefit / final salary pensions experience is essential. Experience in client management and defined contribution schemes would be beneficial. Professional qualifications such as PMI are desirable, but not essential. A background within a third party environment would be ideal but not essential. Technical knowledge of cradle to grave pensions administration, a thorough understanding of scheme rules and current legislation, and project management. Salary and Benefits An excellent basic salary is on offer for the successful candidate, plus a fantastic benefits package. Application For this opportunity, if you have the DB or final salary pensions experience, please get in touch to Alison Curran by submitting your CV for review or calling for a confidential discussion about this and other roles also available within the industry.
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Pension Administrator to join our growing team. This is a permanent, full time role that can be based in our Liverpool or Leeds office, working on a hybrid basis. Join us at a genuinely exciting moment for pension administration within Barnett Waddingham. As part of the rapidly growing Howden employee benefits business, opportunities for development have never been stronger. We are investing in our people, our teams and our operating model, creating clear routes for progression and long rewarding careers. Responsibilities Has a thorough understanding of the trust deed and rules for each scheme Carries out complex benefit calculations and tasks and deals with more complex pension queries Checks work of other team members, ensuring accuracy and compliance with scheme rules, internal procedures and controls and legislation Authorises benefit payments Checks pensioner payrolls, including calculation of net pay, arranges payments and preparation of year end returns Liaises with authorities including DWP, HMRC, The Pensions Regulator and the Information Commissioner Monitors scheme cashflow requirements and arranges investments / disinvestments as required Supporting team leader and training junior team members We would love to hear from you if you have In depth knowledge of both DB and DC occupational pension schemes Has a clear understanding of how the PPF operates and the nature and type of compensation Has a thorough understanding of the stages involved and projects to be completed in relation to the PPF assessment period Has a good understanding of the stages involved and projects to be completed in relation to the PPF assessment period What's in it for you Competitive discretionary annual bonus Generous pension scheme Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance - we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts For a full list of benefits, please click here Happy to talk flexible working Accessibility We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please click here Not quite the right opportunity for you this time? For more about us and other Careers at BW, please click here Follow Barnett Waddingham on LinkedIn We kindly ask recruitment agencies to not send speculative CVs. Should we need assistance, we will reach out. All enquiries should be directed to .
05/07/2026
Full time
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Pension Administrator to join our growing team. This is a permanent, full time role that can be based in our Liverpool or Leeds office, working on a hybrid basis. Join us at a genuinely exciting moment for pension administration within Barnett Waddingham. As part of the rapidly growing Howden employee benefits business, opportunities for development have never been stronger. We are investing in our people, our teams and our operating model, creating clear routes for progression and long rewarding careers. Responsibilities Has a thorough understanding of the trust deed and rules for each scheme Carries out complex benefit calculations and tasks and deals with more complex pension queries Checks work of other team members, ensuring accuracy and compliance with scheme rules, internal procedures and controls and legislation Authorises benefit payments Checks pensioner payrolls, including calculation of net pay, arranges payments and preparation of year end returns Liaises with authorities including DWP, HMRC, The Pensions Regulator and the Information Commissioner Monitors scheme cashflow requirements and arranges investments / disinvestments as required Supporting team leader and training junior team members We would love to hear from you if you have In depth knowledge of both DB and DC occupational pension schemes Has a clear understanding of how the PPF operates and the nature and type of compensation Has a thorough understanding of the stages involved and projects to be completed in relation to the PPF assessment period Has a good understanding of the stages involved and projects to be completed in relation to the PPF assessment period What's in it for you Competitive discretionary annual bonus Generous pension scheme Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance - we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts For a full list of benefits, please click here Happy to talk flexible working Accessibility We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please click here Not quite the right opportunity for you this time? For more about us and other Careers at BW, please click here Follow Barnett Waddingham on LinkedIn We kindly ask recruitment agencies to not send speculative CVs. Should we need assistance, we will reach out. All enquiries should be directed to .
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Pension Administrator to join our growing team. This is a permanent, full time role that can be based in our Liverpool or Leeds office, working on a hybrid basis. Join us at a genuinely exciting moment for pension administration within Barnett Waddingham. As part of the rapidly growing Howden employee benefits business, opportunities for development have never been stronger. We are investing in our people, our teams and our operating model, creating clear routes for progression and long rewarding careers. Responsibilities Has a thorough understanding of the trust deed and rules for each scheme Carries out complex benefit calculations and tasks and deals with more complex pension queries Checks work of other team members, ensuring accuracy and compliance with scheme rules, internal procedures and controls and legislation Authorises benefit payments Checks pensioner payrolls, including calculation of net pay, arranges payments and preparation of year end returns Liaises with authorities including DWP, HMRC, The Pensions Regulator and the Information Commissioner Monitors scheme cashflow requirements and arranges investments / disinvestments as required Supporting team leader and training junior team members We would love to hear from you if you have In depth knowledge of both DB and DC occupational pension schemes Has a clear understanding of how the PPF operates and the nature and type of compensation Has a thorough understanding of the stages involved and projects to be completed in relation to the PPF assessment period Has a good understanding of the stages involved and projects to be completed in relation to the PPF assessment period What's in it for you Competitive discretionary annual bonus Generous pension scheme Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance - we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts For a full list of benefits, please click here Happy to talk flexible working Accessibility We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please click here Not quite the right opportunity for you this time? For more about us and other Careers at BW, please click here Follow Barnett Waddingham on LinkedIn We kindly ask recruitment agencies to not send speculative CVs. Should we need assistance, we will reach out. All enquiries should be directed to .
05/07/2026
Full time
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Pension Administrator to join our growing team. This is a permanent, full time role that can be based in our Liverpool or Leeds office, working on a hybrid basis. Join us at a genuinely exciting moment for pension administration within Barnett Waddingham. As part of the rapidly growing Howden employee benefits business, opportunities for development have never been stronger. We are investing in our people, our teams and our operating model, creating clear routes for progression and long rewarding careers. Responsibilities Has a thorough understanding of the trust deed and rules for each scheme Carries out complex benefit calculations and tasks and deals with more complex pension queries Checks work of other team members, ensuring accuracy and compliance with scheme rules, internal procedures and controls and legislation Authorises benefit payments Checks pensioner payrolls, including calculation of net pay, arranges payments and preparation of year end returns Liaises with authorities including DWP, HMRC, The Pensions Regulator and the Information Commissioner Monitors scheme cashflow requirements and arranges investments / disinvestments as required Supporting team leader and training junior team members We would love to hear from you if you have In depth knowledge of both DB and DC occupational pension schemes Has a clear understanding of how the PPF operates and the nature and type of compensation Has a thorough understanding of the stages involved and projects to be completed in relation to the PPF assessment period Has a good understanding of the stages involved and projects to be completed in relation to the PPF assessment period What's in it for you Competitive discretionary annual bonus Generous pension scheme Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance - we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts For a full list of benefits, please click here Happy to talk flexible working Accessibility We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please click here Not quite the right opportunity for you this time? For more about us and other Careers at BW, please click here Follow Barnett Waddingham on LinkedIn We kindly ask recruitment agencies to not send speculative CVs. Should we need assistance, we will reach out. All enquiries should be directed to .
