Head, Pension Administration at National Pension Commission (PenCom)

Michael Stevens Consulting - Our client, an extra-ministerial department set-up to oversee the management of pensions for “pensioners not transiting to the Defined Contributory Scheme” has recently received the mandate to carry out its functions as stipulated by the Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2004. The Organisation now seeks to recruit self driven, experienced and motivated individuals to fill selected positions. The client seeks to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: Head, Pension Administration

Ref No: HPA – PFA013
Location: Lagos

Job Description

• This role is primarily responsible for pension administration for a defined category of pensioners.
• The Job Holder would report to the Director, Pension Department and has oversight of the pension administration team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise the set-up of pensioner records on the pension administration system.
• Ensure that pensioner benefits are accurately computed based on appropriate regulations and laws.
• Provide guidance to pension administration staff as regards the computation for pensioner benefits.
• Provide input into the verification of pensioners and supervise the verification process.
• Supervise the issuance of notification to beneficiaries following any changes to pensionable status or pension payments.
• Identify and propose process improvements to the Pension Administration policies / procedures.
• Prompt and efficient communicate with pensioners and other stakeholders on all queries.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Actuarial Science or any other social science discipline.
• An advance degree is preferred but not required.
• A minimum of 12 years work experience in which at least 2 years should have been in a management position.

Key Competency Requirements

• An advanced knowledge of the Federal Government’s Pension Reform Act and other pension legislations, regulations and circulars.
• Excellent numerical aptitude evidenced by relevant academic achievements or equivalent work related experience.
• Demonstrates excellent negotiating and problem solving skills with high level of confidentiality.

Application Closing Date
Extended  to 17th October, 2014.

Method of Application
Qualified and Interested persons should send Applications to: [email protected] or [email protected] stating how their skills, knowledge and experience make them suitable, and addressing the person specifications highlighted above. The suitability statement should not exceed a page and must appear on the first page of the CV, which must be saved in Microsoft Word and as applicant's full name. The subject of the mail should be the job position and code being applied for. 

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Note: Late applications will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.