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 the vacant position of:
Job Title: Deputy Director/Assistant Director, Pension Administration
Ref No: PO DD/ADPAD
Location: Lagos
Slot: 4
Job Description
Reporting to the Director of a defined category of pensioners, this role is primarily responsible for pension administration for that category of pensioners.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Supervise the set-up of pensioner records on the pension administration system.
- Review pensioner benefits to ensure that they are accurately computed based on appropriate regulations and laws.
- Provide guidance to pension administration staff as regards the computation for pensioner benefits.
- Review 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.
- Liaise with pensioners and other stakeholders to respond to all queries.
Job Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Actuarial Science or any other Social Science discipline.
- An advanced degree will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of 16 years work experience in which at least 3 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
- 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:
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[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.