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Are you studying at college or university and looking to gain some some work experience within Pensions administration, working with one of the largest private defined benefit pension schemes in the UK?
If so, based in the iconic Royal Liver Buildings in Liverpool, we have an amazing opportunity for someone to join the team on an intern programme. The team thrives on working within a supportive and busy office environment.
Our team are truly fantastic, not only do we have our own social committee, but our people would genuinely recommend USS as a place to work (100% of new USSL employees would recommend USS as a place to work to a friend!) *Source: Candidate survey, shared 90 days post-start date).
What you will be doing
As a trusted part of the Pensions Operations team you will be responsible for:
- Working with our team who will be speaking with our institutions, members and third parties as routine queries arise
- The team complete automated and manual processes and calculations
- Working closely with other team members
- Involvement in team projects and improving the way we work.
- Manage own workload aligned to team targets and SLAs.
- Escalate any non-routine or complex queries to a Senior or Manager as they arise.
About you
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you!
To be successful in the role you will have:
- Good attention to detail
- GCSE Maths and English
- Comfortable with Microsoft office packages
- Good communication skills
Our culture and values
Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves. Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them ‘front and centre’ of what we do. This is embedded through our values:
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Excellence
About us
Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and higher education institutions in the UK. We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for more than 528,000 members and their families. We are one of the largest pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around £75.5bn (at 31 March 2023).
