Pensions Officer

Pensions Officer Birmingham

Overview

Were excited to be growing our Pensions team and are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys supporting people staying organised and being part of a team that works closely together. As our new Pensions Officer youll play an important part in helping us deliver an outstanding service to our clients and supporting our national PMPS team daytoday.

If you enjoy variety working with friendly colleagues and having a real impact on how a team functions youll fit right in.

Who we are

Our Pensions service lineled by Christina Bowyeris one of the most respected pensions teams in the UK. Were a closeknit group of around 90 pensions specialists including 21 partners based across London Birmingham Manchester Leeds Edinburgh and Glasgow.

What makes us special is our combination of technical excellence and downtoearth teamwork. We support:

• Trustees
• Global corporates
• Public authorities
• Pension providers
• Financial institutions

Were proud to be consistently recognised in the top tiers of Legal 500 and Chambers and even prouder of the longstanding relationships we build with our clients.

A few things were particularly proud of:

• Advising some of the UKs largest pension schemes on major complex projects
• Acting for around twothirds of all authorised DC master trusts
• Supporting clients on over 3bn of derisking transactions last year

If you join us youll be surrounded by people who are passionate about what they do and generous in sharing their knowledge.

What youll be doing

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys being the steady hand of a team someone who notices the small things loves staying organised and naturally builds strong relationships.

Youll get involved in:

• Being a friendly reliable point of contact for routine client queries
• Keeping client documents organised and up to date
• Drafting clear professional correspondence
• Helping prepare and monitor project plans
• Supporting our billing process and preparing fee documents
• Organising meeting papers and coordinating with advisers
• Coordinating diaries meetings travel and logistics for the team
• Conducting research and supporting knowledge management projects
• Helping deliver training sessions and client materials
• Managing scheme returns and regulatory information
• Supporting new business and client development activities

Your work will make a real difference youll be the person who helps the whole team deliver seamlessly.

What were looking for

You dont have to tick every box but wed love to hear from you if youre someone who:

• Is working towards (or keen to begin) an APMI qualification
• Has some basic pensions knowledge and a willingness to grow it
• Enjoys working as part of a supportive team
• Builds strong relationships naturally
• Is a clear confident communicator
• Is comfortable using Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and document systems
• Has excellent attention to detail
• Can manage competing deadlines without getting flustered
• Likes finding better ways of doing things
• Is proactive adaptable and able to work independently when needed

If youre enthusiastic and eager to develop youll thrive here.

What well offer you

• A genuinely friendly team that collaborates shares knowledge and celebrates each others successes
• Opportunities to grow your skills and career through structured training 1:1 sessions and ongoing support
• Early responsibility with opportunities to work directly with clients
• Exposure to highprofile pensions work thats shaping the industry

We dont just want you to do wellwe want you to feel valued supported and proud of the work you do.

Our achievements

Were proud of our consistent recognition including:

• The most Tier 1 rankings in the UK Legal 500
• Law Firm of the Year (Legal Business 2019)
• Europes Most Innovative Law Firm (FT Innovative Lawyer Awards 2020)
• Law Firm of the Year (The Lawyer 2018)
• No. 4 in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and named a Stonewall Top Global Employer

Interested Wed love to hear from you.

Please apply through our recruitment portal.

If youd like to chat informally about the role or have any questions feel free to get in touch with our inhouse Lateral Recruitment Advisor Steffy Lam:

commitment to inclusion

At Pinsent Masons we want everyone to feel they belong. We value individuality and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds identities and experiences. If youre excited by this role we encourage you to applyeven if youre not sure you meet every requirement.