Assistant Post-Transaction Project Lead – Pensions

XPS Group; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Pension matching

Healthcare plans

Life assurance

Retailer discounts

Flexible benefits scheme

Job summary

XPS Group, Bristol-based pensions and insurance consultancy, seeks an experienced Senior Consultant to lead buy-in, buyout and wind-up projects within the Risk Settlement team. You will oversee post-transaction activities, coordinating trustees, sponsors and advisers to ensure timely, accurate client updates.

The role is permanent, full-time with a hybrid work arrangement. The ideal candidate has extensive DB pensions expertise, excellent organisation, and strong project leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in DB pensions and strong technical background.
• Knowledge of buy-in, buyout and wind-up processes and their key workstreams.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and project manage buy-in, buyout and wind-up projects within timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate across workstreams to ensure deliverables are met.
• Liaise with Trustees, Sponsors and advisory teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with insurers, trustees and legal firms.
• Contribute to new business initiatives including tenders and presentations.
• Provide clear client updates and reports.
• May undertake other activities of a similar nature as required.

Skills

DB pensions

Buy-in / Buyout

Wind-up processes

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organisation

Delivery under deadlines

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

Job description

XPS Group, Bristol-based pensions and insurance consultancy, seeks an experienced Senior Consultant to lead buy-in, buyout and wind-up projects within the Risk Settlement team. You will oversee post-transaction activities, coordinating trustees, sponsors and advisers to ensure timely, accurate client updates.

The role is permanent, full-time with a hybrid work arrangement. The ideal candidate has extensive DB pensions expertise, excellent organisation, and strong project leadership capabilities.