Calculations & Benefits Analyst

About the role

We are expanding our Client Onboarding & Change team and need a Calculations & Benefits Analyst to support high‑quality delivery of pension calculation and implementation projects. The role is highly visible, working across administration, systems, BAU teams and external stakeholders, and can be based in several UK city‑centre offices with a hybrid workstyle.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design, build and delivery of calculation solutions and implementation projects.
• Develop and review calculation pro‑formas, test grids and related documentation.
• Perform user acceptance testing and investigate calculation discrepancies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed new systems and processes into BAU.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to continuous transformation initiatives.
• Take ownership of tasks, delivering high‑quality outputs to agreed timelines.
• Support governance, risk management and post‑implementation reviews.
• Coach junior colleagues and contribute to team development.

Required profile

• Strong attention to detail and commercial outlook.
• Good understanding of UK Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution pension scheme rules.
• Experience in calculation‑based roles within defined benefit pensions.
• Proven involvement in implementations, change or transformation projects.
• Ability to interpret scheme rules, technical documents and complex requirements.
• Clear, confident communicator able to engage a range of stakeholders.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and analytical skills.