Assistant Manager Corporate Pensions

DHL; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Assistant Manager Corporate Pensions to enhance their in-house pensions team. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with pension legislation while managing strategic projects across the UK and Ireland. You will act as a trusted advisor, providing insights on pensions and life assurance, and working closely with various stakeholders. The company values its employees, offering competitive salaries, hybrid working options, and a range of corporate benefits. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the required expertise, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Corporate benefits

Hybrid working

Contributory Pensions scheme

Study Assistance

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Private Healthcare

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years in corporate pensions or pensions consulting with project management experience.
• Relevant professional qualifications in pensions industry are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead pension governance and strategic projects ensuring compliance.
• Manage automatic enrolment compliance and provide data for financial statements.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Pensions Legislation Knowledge

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

APMI Qualification

FIA Qualification

Job description

Are you looking for the next level role within an in-house pensions team? Are you passionate about delivering a best-in-class service and are you ready to make a difference to an existing high performing team? If you are looking for a new challenge now, we are looking for you…

At DHL Global Business Services Ltd we offer professional corporate services and People are our passion. We are the most innovative, diverse, and inclusive company in the world. We invest in our people from day one and we provide them with great opportunities for personal and professional development.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a capable and motivated Assistant Manager Corporate Pensions to support the Head of Corporate Pensions in the effective governance, strategic oversight, and delivery of pension provision across the UK and Ireland. This role is key to ensuring compliance with pension legislation, supporting financial reporting processes, and managing a wide range of business-critical pension projects. You’ll also serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders on all aspects of pensions, life assurance, and related benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and lead pension governance and strategic projects across UK&I, ensuring effective delivery and regulatory compliance.
• Manage the end-to-end process for automatic enrolment compliance and triennial re-enrolment across UK entities.
• Provide data and analysis to support pension disclosures in Group and statutory financial statements.
• Assist with de-risking strategies such as trivial commutation and pension increase exchange exercises.
• Support NHS and other external scheme participation, including bulk transfers and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate the collection of notifiable events across UK businesses and liaise with The Pensions Regulator.
• Advise on pensions-related aspects of acquisitions, disposals, and new contracts including TUPE compliance.
• Prepare materials for employee and pension forums, and support ongoing communication with UK divisions.
• Manage life assurance renewals, audits, and handle day-to-day queries and processes.
• Liaise with global teams on executive retirement planning, including Scheme Zero and LTI coordination.
• Lead the annual administration and communication of the Bonus Sacrifice Scheme.
• Act as the go-to contact for HR, payroll, and benefits teams on pensions-related issues across UK businesses.

Your Profile

• 5+ years in corporate pensions or pensions consulting, with hands-on project and stakeholder management experience.
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. APMI, FIA) or equivalent pensions industry experience.
• Solid knowledge of defined benefit and defined contribution schemes, UK pensions legislation, and financial reporting for pensions.
• Strong planning, analysis, and communication abilities; able to work independently and influence across business functions.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, resilient, and capable of juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What we can offer:

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Bonus scheme
• Corporate benefits
• Hybrid working
• Contributory Pensions scheme
• Study Assistance
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program