SSAS Pension Administrator

Key Responsibilities:

1. SSAS Administration:
   • Process and manage SSAS applications, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all relevant regulations.
   • Oversee routine scheme maintenance, including member updates, benefit calculations, and annual returns.
2. HMRC Compliance and Reporting:
   • Prepare and submit accurate applications and reports to HMRC.
   • Maintain extensive experience in navigating HMRC processes and regulatory requirements.
   • Monitor changes in HMRC guidelines and ensure schemes adhere to updated policies.
3. Client Interaction:
   • Address specific and niche client inquiries regarding scheme management, regulations, and investment options via video call.
   • Provide clear, professional guidance to clients on SSAS-related matters with excellent written and verbal English.
4. Content Creation:
   • Write informative and engaging articles about SSAS topics for clients and broader audiences.
   • Occasionally assist in the creation of informational videos to educate clients on SSAS-related matters.
5. Investment Administration and Due Diligence:
   • Review and assess investment propositions within SSAS schemes.
   • Conduct due diligence on proposed investments to ensure compliance and suitability.
   • Maintain a broad understanding of investment types to effectively communicate options to clients.
6. Regulatory Awareness:
   • Keep up to date with regulatory changes affecting SSAS schemes.
   • Implement updates into operational processes and provide clients with timely insights into regulatory developments.

Requirements:

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in SSAS administration, including HMRC applications.
• Extensive knowledge of HMRC regulations and processes relating to SSAS.
• Proven ability to address specific and niche client queries confidently via video call.
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience in writing professional and client-focused SSAS articles.
• Broader knowledge of investments, including the ability to review, assess, and perform due diligence on investment propositions.
• Comfortable participating in video content creation.
• Commitment to staying current with regulatory changes affecting SSAS schemes.

Key Details:

• Job Type: Contractor Role (not an employee).
• Pay: £2,000 per month on retainer, with bonuses paid for exceptional performance.
• Location: Fully remote.
• Additional Requirements: Occasional availability for video content creation.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV, cover letter and a portfolio of relevant written work, to [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming an experienced and proactive SSAS Pension Administrator to our team!