Senior Pension Administration Specialist
Job Description:
- Be a leading member of the Calculations and Special Projects team and have an influence on the success and growth of Mercer.
- Responsible for leading special pension administration projects, as well as the completion of pension calculations and the review of plan documents and calculation tools for multiple client teams.
- Maintain a high level of professionalism and sense of urgency to ensure client expectations are consistently met.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on the clients’ plans and administrative procedures.
- Act as Project Manager, lead pension calculation, data, and risk transfer projects and act as point of contact to clients, administration and processing teams.
- Manage special project tasks to ensure project tracks to budget and completed per the terms of the client agreement.
- Deliver quality service to clients, ensuring accuracy and time standards are consistently met.
- Calculate and review qualified and non-qualified benefits, including but not limited to QDROs, 409A, employee contributions, late retirement increases and RMDs.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 5-7 years of experience in defined benefit administration
- Prior experience with project management and client relationship management
- Strong proficiency with MS Excel and Word (proficiency in MS Access desired)
- Previous experience developing calculation tools
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; proven ability to identify, research, follow up and resolve issues or problems encountered through project and calculation work
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Benefits:
- health and welfare benefits
- tuition assistance
- 401K savings and other retirement programs
- employee assistance programs
