Client Pensions Transfer Administrator
- Posted 07 May 2025
- Salary £25,500
- LocationGlasgow
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Financial Services
- Reference37909
Job description
Pensions Transfer Administrator
Location Glasgow
Basic salary up to £25,525 + up to 10% bonus
Hours:35 hours per week, Monday – Friday (Hybrid)
We’re on the lookout for a Client Pension Transfer Administrator to join the operations team in Glasgow of a client we are working with . This role blends excellent customer service delivery with financial operations and process improvement. If you like solving problems, supporting others, and making a difference for clients, this could be your perfect fit.
Why Join the Team?
You'll be part of a collaborative and dynamic team where attention to detail, customer service, and operational excellence are highly valued. We believe that different perspectives and careful thinking drive better outcomes, and we support an environment where everyone can thrive. We offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, designed to promote your wellbeing, financial security, and ongoing development.
Financial Security
Permanent contract with annual salary review
Up to 10% annual bonus paid on business performance
10% non-contributory employer pension
Life assurance and group income protection
Work-Life Balance
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Holiday increases with service
Holiday trading scheme
After training you will benefit from hybrid-working – 3 days office/2 days home
Health & Wellbeing
Private medical insurance
Discounted gym membership
Cycle-to-work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme with confidential counselling
Mental health first aiders and menopause ambassadors
Free snacks and food in a well-stocked pantry
What You’ll Be Doing
At the heart of this role is client servicing — managing a variety of queries each day to ensure pension transfers and payments are handled swiftly and accurately. You'll play a key role in helping independent financial advisers (IFA) achieve positive outcomes for their clients while ensuring a smooth and compliant operations process.
You’ll also:
Handle and resolve queries related to fund transfers, money movements, pensions, and platform operations
Support the wider team across various client service functions
Share knowledge and best practice across departments to strengthen performance
Monitor and improve user operations processes, helping us safeguard client assets and improve controls
Contribute to continuous service improvement by identifying and implementing process changes
Take responsibility for your actions within our risk management framework
What You Bring
You're known for your organisation, attention to detail, and ability to solve problems with a calm, considered approach. You have a natural ability to spot what needs to be done — and the determination to see it through. Balancing accuracy with a focus on the bigger picture, you work collaboratively, communicate thoughtfully, and help others stay on track. Your proactive mindset and commitment to quality make a real difference every day.
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
Have previous experience in financial services (platform or wrap experience is a bonus)
Communicate clearly and effectively, whether through writing, speaking, or active listening
Build great relationships and work collaboratively across teams
Understand financial risk
and compliance
Supporting others in a high performing team
Are naturally curious, always looking for better ways to do things
Approach competing priorities with a calm and organised mindset, staying focused and seeking support when needed to maintain high standards under pressure.
A Little About the company
At this company , our purpose is to help make retirement more rewarding. They are building the UK’s leading retirement-focused platform, and that mission drives every part of our business. Whether your role is client-facing or behind the scenes, service excellence is in our DNA.
They believe in ownership, innovation, and trust — and they will give you real responsibility to make meaningful things happen. There people say it’s our culture that sets us apart: fast-paced, empowering, and always collaborative.
Inclusion & Diversity at Nucleus
They care deeply about inclusion — not as a box-ticking exercise, but as a core business value. It makes them stronger, more future-ready, and a better place to work. They are building a company where everyone belongs, and where different perspectives are welcomed and celebrated.
Interested?
If you’re ready to bring your skills and energy to a role where you can really make a difference — apply now and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch.
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