Pension Analyst

EPCOR•Edmonton, AB

10d•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring a Full-Time Permanent Pension Analyst position working out of Edmonton, AB. As a Pension Analyst, you play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely administration of EPCOR's pension plans. You oversee pension transactions and processes, including enrolling new employees, maintaining member records, allocating contributions, and processing pension-related activities when employees leave the organization. You also support year-end pension activities, reporting requirements, and audits, ensuring all work is completed in accordance with pension plan guidelines and established timelines. Beyond day-to-day administration, you will provide analysis, information, and insights that support pension-related policies, planning, and strategic decision-making. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will help ensure our pension programs are managed effectively and continue to meet the needs of employees and the organization.

Requirements

4+ years of progressive pension administration experience working with a defined benefit pension plan
2-year diploma or a degree in a related discipline (finance, accounting, business)
Understanding and application of pension and payroll legislation
Strong computer skills, including advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
Ability to perform complex calculations with high degree of accuracy
Detail-oriented professional who can apply functional and technical knowledge to respond effectively to customer service requests and adapt to new or evolving situations.
Ability to work independently and consistently deliver accurate results while managing multiple priorities and meeting time-sensitive deadlines.
Team player who balances self-direction with a willingness to seek guidance when needed.
Strong verbal and written communication skills enable you to convey information clearly and professionally, while approaching sensitive or potentially challenging situations with tact and sound judgment.
High degree of professionalism and integrity when handling confidential business and employee information.
Comfortable working with large volumes of data, analyzing information, and making timely, informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
At least 18 years of age
Successfully attained a high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education)
Legally entitled to work in Canada

Nice To Haves

Pension Plan Administration Certificate (PPAC), Retirement Plan Associate (RPA) or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designations
Experience working in a multiple site, multiple union environment
Exposure to Oracle or other Web-based HR/Payroll Information System
Exposure to Payroll

Responsibilities

Overseeing the accurate and timely payment, reporting, and reconciliation of pension transactions across EPCOR's pension plans, ensuring all activities are completed in accordance with plan provisions, regulatory requirements, and established service standards.
Enrolling new employees and setting up pension plan participation accurately and efficiently.
Maintaining member records and data, ensuring information is complete, current, and accurately reflected in pension administration systems.
Allocating and reconciling member and employer contributions, investigating and resolving discrepancies as required.
Processing pension-related transactions associated with employee change events.
Coordinating and supporting year-end pension processes and pension audits, including the preparation, validation, and reconciliation of pension data, reports, and supporting documentation. Ensuring all activities are completed in compliance with plan requirements, audit standards, and established timelines. Audits include, but are not limited to, LAPP, RCPP, OMERS, Internal Audit, CSOX, and the annual Financial Audit.
Providing information, analysis, and subject matter support to inform pension-related policy, program, and strategic decision-making, including researching pension issues, preparing reports and recommendations, interpreting plan provisions, and responding to inquiries from internal stakeholders and external service providers.