Pension Manager

Ips Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career progression

Professional development

Job summary

Ips Group in Manchester is seeking an experienced pensions professional to manage a portfolio of occupational pension schemes, acting as the main client contact and delivering high-quality pensions management and scheme secretarial services.

You will lead client relationships, oversee governance, compliance and risk management, and mentor colleagues while supporting business development and service improvements.

Qualifications

• Extensive pensions industry experience, including occupational schemes.
• Strong knowledge of pension legislation, governance and compliance.
• Proven ability to manage clients, projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships and scheme secretarial appointments.
• Oversee pension governance, compliance and risk management.
• Manage projects, adviser relationships and service delivery.
• Monitor budgets and financial performance.
• Drive service improvements and support business development.
• Mentor and support colleagues as required.

Skills

Pensions governance

Client management

Stakeholder management

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced pensions professional to join a leading UK pensions consultancy. You’ll manage a portfolio of occupational pension schemes, act as the main client contact, and deliver high-quality pensions management and scheme secretarial services.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Lead client relationships and scheme secretarial appointments.
• Manage pension scheme governance, compliance, and risk management.
• Oversee projects, adviser relationships, and service delivery.
• Monitor budgets and financial performance.
• Drive service improvements and support business development activities.
• Mentor and support colleagues where required.

About You – you will have:

• Strong pensions industry experience, including occupational pension schemes.
• Excellent knowledge of pension legislation, governance, and compliance.
• Experience managing clients, projects, and multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

What’s on Offer

• Varied and challenging client work.
• Flexible and collaborative working environment.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on pension scheme outcomes.