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: Team Lead, Pension Administration (4 Positions)
Ref No: PO TLPAD
Location: Lagos
Job Description
Reporting to the Head, Pension Administration of a defined category of pensioners, this role is primarily responsible for leading Pension Officers in the administration of pension for that category of pensioners.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Set up pensioner records on the pension administration system.
- Ensure that pensioner benefits are accurately computed based on appropriate regulations and laws.
- Provide input into the verification of pensioners and supervise the verification process.
- Draft 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 advance degree is preferred but not required.
- A minimum of 12 years work experience in which at least 3 years should be in a managerial/supervisory position.
Key Competency Requirements
- Good 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
Good 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.