Pension Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Process death-related pension cases, including member terminations, death benefit administration, beneficiary research, and related documentation.
• Calculate pension refunds and benefits by reviewing payroll data, member contributions, vesting status, service credit, and plan provisions.
• Perform reconciliations of contributions, earnings, and adjustments while researching and resolving discrepancies and historical calculation issues.
• Apply defined benefit pension plan rules, statutes, and administrative guidelines consistently across individual cases.
• Maintain accurate pension records, audit documentation, and data integrity within pension systems and Excel-based tracking tools.
• Partner with pension operations, accounting, compliance, and audit teams to support high-volume processing and special projects.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in pension administration, retirement plan operations, fund administration, financial services, or a related analytical role.
• Strong understanding of defined benefit pension plans, pension contribution calculations, eligibility rules, and reconciliation processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, formulas, and financial reconciliation functions.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work in a high-volume environment while managing sensitive and confidential financial and personal data.
• Experience with pension systems or public retirement plans is a plus.

Additional Information

• Compensation: $25–$28/hour
• Location: Chicago, IL (downtown)
• Work Model: Hybrid – 2-3x on-site
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (35 hours/week)
• Benefits: LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/
• Contract Length: 12–18 months, long-term opportunity supporting backlog in death-related pension cases
• Environment: High-volume pension operations team focused on case processing, research, and data validation within a public retirement system