• Assistant to our client advisors in relation to the administration of a portfolio of corporate pension schemes, group risk schemes and individual day-to-day clients
• Responsible for day-to-day administration i.e. processing contributions, checking documentation, drafting communication, preparing client valuations, processing of all new business proposals and applications.
• Assisting with annual renewals and new joiner requests from the employer ensuring all records are kept up to date and premiums paid in a timely manner.
• Assist the team in ensuring that all regulatory requirements are satisfied and the firm/clients/schemes remain fully compliant on an ongoing basis
• Responsible for ensuring compliance requirements are satisfied in processing any new business
• Liaise with all third-party service providers including Investment Managers, product providers, and trustees, to ensure client requests and actions are processed and completed in a satisfactory manner
• Adhere to Grant Thornton company policies, procedures and controls to ensure deliverance of excellent service

• Experience in similar role
• QFA qualified or working towards qualification
• Ability to manage own workload, prioritizing as appropriate, working to tight deadlines –
• strong organizational skills essential
• Ability to contribute to and participate in a team environment but also capable of working on your own initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate across departments, levels, firms and providers
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail with a flexible attitude towards work
• A strong work ethic and a good sense of urgency and priority setting
• Willing and openness to tackle challenges and assume responsibility client / projects as you progress within the role
• Professional telephone manner
• Proficient general IT skills and knowledge of MS Office programs