Senior Specialist, Pension Administration

Marsh McLennan

. Lead the Calculations and Special Projects team and influence Business and Client Services success and growth .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $74,000 - $148,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pension administration, project management, and client relationship management, with a strong focus on data analysis and problem-solving. Proficient in managing complex projects, ensuring compliance with government regulations, and effectively communicating with clients and internal teams.

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Pension AdministrationProject ManagementClient Relationship ManagementData AnalysisMS Excel

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Hard Skills

Pension CalculationsData ManagementDatabase SpecificationsData CleanupBenefit CalculationsQDROs409ARMDsAccess-Based Calculation CheckersAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCommunication SkillsTime ManagementStrategic SolutionsClient Management

Tools & Technologies

MS ExcelMS AccessMS Word

Industry Keywords

Defined Benefit AdministrationIRS CodePlan TerminationData ProjectsGovernment Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Calculations and Special Projects team and influence Business and Client Services success and growth
Lead special pension administration projects, including serving as data manager for plan termination projects
Assist with pension calculations and review plan documents and calculation tools related to special projects
Act as primary contact with clients and Marsh consultants
Lead pension calculation, data, and risk transfer projects as Project Manager
Serve as point of contact to clients, administration and processing teams
Manage special project tasks, budgets, client-agreement terms, and out-of-scope work
Lead and attend team and project calls
Communicate across internal and external teams
Oversee, monitor, and review data projects for plan terminations
Identify critical data elements for cleanup and plan termination projects
Develop data requests based on plan provisions
Draft database specifications for data imports and extracts
Analyze missing-data findings and impact
Track and update data corrections from various sources
Assess downstream impacts of data updates and missing elements
Reconcile populations at key project points
Calculate and review qualified and non-qualified benefits, including QDROs, 409A, employee contributions, late retirement increases, and RMDs
Develop and maintain Access- or Excel-based calculation checkers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree preferred
5-7 years of experience in defined benefit administration
Prior experience with project management and client relationship management
Strong proficiency with MS Excel and Word
Proficiency in MS Access desired
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
Proven ability to identify, research, follow up and resolve issues or problems encountered through project work
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize time effectively
Ability to handle difficult client situations and derive strategic solutions
Knowledge of current government regulations/IRS Code

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent benefits
Dynamic culture
Growth/advancement opportunity
Work-life balance
Health and welfare benefits
Tuition assistance
401K savings
Other retirement programs
Employee assistance programs
Performance-based incentives may be available