Consultant, Pension Administration

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

Join our team and what we’ll accomplish together

TELUS Health Retirement Consulting practice brings over 60 years of experience and innovative thought leadership to pension & savings, actuarial, compensation and overall financial well-being consulting and outsourcing. Our purpose is to improve financial outcomes for individuals while managing costs and risks for organizations by leveraging technology and data. We are also one of the largest pension plan administrators in Canada, serving over five million plan participants. We are a diverse organization with unparalleled capabilities for our clients and their people.

Join our fantastic team of Defined Benefits (DB) Administration specialists in Retirement Consulting. We are proud to have experts located across the country who are passionate about assisting our clients in improving the financial well-being of their plan members. Our primary focus is administering DB pension plans and we offer a wide range of service models to ensure that we meet the unique needs of each client. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on plan members’ financial well-being, this is the perfect role for you!

Here’s the impact we’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together

As a Retirement Consultant within our DB Admin team you will help to ensure delivery of high quality work that meets specific client needs. You have a passion for numbers, an eye for detail and a high level of accuracy in preparing and reviewing calculations. You’re able to form collaborative relationships with TELUS Health team members and client contacts.

What you’ll do

Lead the client service delivery that includes :

Production of annual pension statements and legislative updates

Review complex calculations such as marriage breakdowns and pension loss calculations

Conduct technical analysis of plan provision changes

Liaise with the actuary regarding membership data for valuations

Support pension administration issues in collaboration with the client

Ensure compliance, quality control and service standards are met

Demonstrate leadership with a coaching mindset overseeing work within the team

Assist in development of new business with existing clients and prospective clients

Participate / manage special projects as required

You have…

5+ years of DB Pension Administration experience

Post-secondary education in and related courses in Mathematics

What you bring…

Knowledge of provincial pension and tax legislation

Exceptional customer focus with strong professional acumen

Strong communication, project management, and presentation / meeting management skills

Strong leadership and team building skills

Highly organized, proactive, and capable of working independently

Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills

Proficiency in office software, specifically MS Word, Excel, and Access, is essential.

Nice to have

ASA designation and / or DB pension actuarial background

Courses in Pension Administration

Bilingual (English and French)

Experience with pension administration software Ariel

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

Disclaimer : In accordance with the TELUS Health Solutions Data Center Security Policy, as a condition of employment, all team members whose job functions require they work at a Data Center and / or have access to detailed knowledge of technology related to client service delivery, are subject to a Personnel Security Screening conducted through the Government of Canada.

The health and safety of our team, customers and communities is paramount to TELUS. Accordingly, we require anyone joining our TELUS Health Care Centres to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Note for Quebec candidates : if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and / or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.