# Competences — pensions administrator

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6724e558-2d75-4116-a473-91a4c14d4c69).

## Essential

- **actuarial science** (knowledge)
- **advise on social security benefits** (skill/competence)
- **apply technical communication skills** (skill/competence)
- **calculate employee benefits** (skill/competence)
- **communicate with beneficiaries** (skill/competence)
- **comply with legal regulations** (skill/competence)
- **ensure information transparency** (skill/competence)
- **government social security programmes** (knowledge)
- **obtain financial information** (skill/competence)
- **protect client interests** (skill/competence)
- **provide financial product information** (skill/competence)
- **social security law** (knowledge)
- **types of pensions** (knowledge)
- **use IT tools** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- analyse financial risk (skill/competence)
- corporate social responsibility (knowledge)
- develop pension schemes (skill/competence)
- handle financial disputes (skill/competence)
- handle financial transactions (skill/competence)
- investigate social security applications (skill/competence)
- legal research (knowledge)
- maintain records of financial transactions (skill/competence)
- manage financial risk (skill/competence)
- manage pension funds (skill/competence)
- promote social security programmes (skill/competence)
- provide support in financial calculation (skill/competence)
- synthesise financial information (skill/competence)
- trace financial transactions (skill/competence)