Location: Vancouver, BC
PBI Actuarial Consultants Ltd. is currently seeking a Senior Pension Plan Administrator to join our team.
About us
PBI is an employee-owned Canadian firm with offices in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. The Company offers competitive compensation and benefits.
We are a firm that specializes in providing pension, benefit and investment consulting services for multi-employer, jointly trusteed pension plans and benefit plans. For more information about PBI, please see our website: www.pbiactuarial.ca
A unique work environment
PBI’s work philosophy is based on open-mindedness and the active involvement of all its associates.
In fact, our company encourages growth both in a personal and professional level inside a healthy, respectful learning environment. More specifically, our core values are cooperation, self-sufficiency for teams as well as individuals, dedication towards our clients and our Company, development of skills, confidentiality, efficiency, creativity, thoughtful decision-making, precision and synergy.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Lead and manage employees, including overseeing day-to-day operations, setting goals, conducting performance reviews, supporting professional development, and fostering a positive and productive work environment
- Assist or act on behalf of the Practice Leader of Pension Administration with recruiting, hiring, training and team leadership/mentorship of staff or any other related tasks
- Research pension legislation and provide guidance to staff
- Assist with management of workflow amongst client team
- Attend, prepare/review material for Retirement Committee/Member/Board of Trustees’ meetings (travel may be required in/outside of Canada)
- Draft minutes of meetings
- Prepare/assist with internal pension administration meetings, as needed
- Maintain a positive work environment and ensure adherence of company policies
- Assist with the development or review of pension correspondence and administration policies
- Coordinate and assist with the onboarding on new clients with respect to administration or system implementation projects
- Prepare/review benefit calculations, including marriage breakdown calculations, and related member correspondence
- Prepare/review pension plan correspondence
- Prepare/review year end data and annual member pension statements
- Assist with pension plan inquiries either via phone, e-mail or in person
- Interpret and apply pension plan texts, administrative policies, and related legislation
- Involvement in marketing/new business initiatives, proposals and member communications work
- Reconcile pension contributions and payments
- Assist with government filings
- Produce and/or review any other document pertaining to pension plan administration
- Assist with pension plan audit
- Any other administration related tasks, which may be requested
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education and/or related courses (CEBS)
- Minimum 5 years of senior-level experience in pension work
- Demonstrate attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral
- Is a team player, yet is self-sufficient and shows initiative
- Able to easily adapt in a new work environment
- Able to work under deadlines and on several projects simultaneously
- Commitment to superior client satisfaction
- Strong Excel skills
Terms and conditions of employment
- Permanent position
- 37.5-hour weekly schedule
- Hybrid policy
- Salary will be based on experience and our internal policy in force (yearly salary between $70,000 and $85,000)
- Enrolment in extended health benefits and company pension plan
- Budget for courses and professional training
Starting date: As soon as possible
If you are excited about this opportunity but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Those who would like to apply must send their and to [email protected].
About PBI
PBI Actuarial Consultants Ltd. is a dynamic and growing company providing actuarial, administrative, and investment consulting services for pension and benefit plans, as well as various trust funds. PBI serves clients across Canada from offices in Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto with a focus on multi-employer plans, non-profit, and public sector organizations. Visit our website at www.pbiactuarial.ca to learn about our services, sign up for our newsletter, or connect with our experts for more information.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $70,000.00-$85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Wellness program
Flexible language requirement:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Vancouver, BC V6E 4A2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Where do you sit within the salary band for this role?
- Why are you interested in this role?
- What experience do you have in pension plan administration? How many years?
- In what context did you have to manage employees? How many?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC V6E 4A2
