Learn from the best Apprenticeships at IBM are all about picking up new skills - and lots of them. It's three years' worth of brilliant training, loads of exposure and the kind of experience you simply couldn't get anywhere else. If you've decided to dive straight into the world of work after college (and if you're as fascinated as we are by technology and how it can change business), our Apprenticeship Scheme is one of the best learning experiences out there. Pensions Apprentice This is an excellent exciting opportunity to join our in-house pension department as a Pension Officer within IBM. The team have responsibility for the administration of both Defined Benefit and Hybrid Defined Benefit / Defined Contribution pension schemes as well as supporting other related administration duties. The Pensions team comprises of about 60 people providing a number of supporting activities to the IBM pension plans, including (but not exclusively); Plan Administration, Finance and Accounting support, Business Controls and Communications. The role is office based and located within the IBM offices situated within the modern Lakeside Business Park, situated on the outskirts of Portsmouth. The office is easily accessible from the motorway and there are excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding areas. The Role: Producing quotations and setting up benefits for members including retirement, death and leaving service before retirement, transfers into or out of the pension scheme. Maintaining and updating member records for example revised Benefit nominations changes of address or marital status Understanding and application of benefit structures, Trust Deed and Rules, Inland revenue guidance notes and Disclosure requirements Full responsibility for managing and completing allocated work split within the team. Responding to pension scheme enquiries from members, including fund valuation requests, information on investment options; clarification of the benefits payable under the pension scheme Checking and authorising other team members' work. General Administration duties including opening the post and scanning, creating and managing workflow tasks Working to deadlines Ownership of processes and procedures Ad hoc project work. What we look for: You don't need to be studying business or technology A-levels, but you must have a keen interest in both. You must have achieved at least 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English Language. We also except Level 2 Skills Tests as a GCSE equivalent in Maths and English. You must be authorised to work in the UK. Required Technical and Professional Expertise What we look for: You don't need to be studying business or technology A-levels, but you must have a keen interest in both. You must have achieved at least 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English Language. We also except Level 2 Skills Tests as a GCSE equivalent in Maths and English. You must be authorised to work in the UK. Sign in to save to your shortlist