Head Group Human Resources and Training Pension Administrator  Ensures professional Administration of the Group�s Pension Fund in terms of the Pension and Provident Fund Act [Chapter 24:09] and the regulations thereof and the NSSA Scheme in terms of the NSSA Act 1. Administers the pension fund through processing of new members, maintenance of accurate membership records and timeous processing and payment of benefits when they fall due
2. Facilitates the Pension Fund annual audit by internal/external auditors
3. Administers the NSSA Scheme by ensuring that all staff members are registered, contributions are reconciled monthly and remitted by prescribed due date and assisting beneficiaries with claims
4. Facilitates Valuation of the Fund by preparing and providing input data to the Actuary
5. Prepares and submits proposed amendments to the Constitution to the Commissioner for approval
6. Liaises with Investment Managers on investment opportunities, investments appraisal, investment reports and investment meetings
7. Prepares the Departmental Budget and analyses variances thereof
8. Checks and verifies statutory returns and submits them to the relevant authorities as is required
9. Prepares the interim and final accounts
10. Prepares the annual report for distribution to members
11. Conducts induction sessions on Pension Fund related issues to new staff members in liaison with the Training Department.
12. Administers the Group Life Assurance Policy and arranges for medicals where required
13. Performs a secretarial role to the the Pension Fund Sub-Committee and Board of Trustees by preparing the Agenda and recording proceedings at the meetings
14. Assesses subordinate's development and conducts performance reviews
15. Reviews, discusses and agrees fund strategy and structure with the trustees board, investment managers and other advisers
 Report Reviews
Meeting
 Shared electronic diary
In & out tray checks
Meetings
  Submit quarterly reports to the Insurance and Pensions Commission 
 Prepare agenda for meetings
 Reconcile and pay NSSA contributions
 Prepare fund valuation data
 Prepare draft financial statements for annual audit
 Prepare and submit Group Life Assurance data to Life Assurance Company
 Send Certificate of Life forms to pensioners annually
 Submit fortnightly workflow report to superior
   Degree in Risk & Insurance or a Business related degree
 HND in Pension Management
  IIZ Associate Diploma
 IISA Diploma
 5 years  Must have good analytical skills
 Must have ability to do spreadsheets
 Must have team skills
 Must have the ability to pay attention to detail
 Must have interpersonal skills
 Must have good communication skills
 Must have general knowledge on economic issues and investments markets.
 Must be able to handle confidentiality
 Must be able to plan and prioritise
  Decides on investments placement 
 Decides on benefit payments 
 Decides on the leave proposals by subordinate 
 Decides on when to pay service provider
 Decides on interpretation of the fund Rules/Constitution and legislation
  Ensuring compliance with statutory obligations 
 Managing difficult clients
 Ensuring Group life assurance data is submitted to Life Assurer on time
 Ensuring that the annual audit is carried out on time
 Ensuring that benefit calculations are correct and that they are paid to deserving beneficiaries
 Keeping abreast of ever-changing pensions legislation and its affects on the pension Scheme


Job evaluation subgrade: D