Pension Specialist

Meraki Talent; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Meraki Talent is seeking an experienced pensions professional to own strategy, governance, projects and technical pension matters across a complex organisation.

You will influence decisions across multiple jurisdictions, drive the delivery of UK pension arrangements, and collaborate with stakeholders, advisers and providers on transformations while ensuring regulatory compliance and robust risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience with UK pension design and governance.
• Proven ability to manage pension projects from initiation to completion.
• Knowledge of European pension arrangements is advantageous.
• Strong data analysis and Excel skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery of the global pension strategy and governance initiatives.
• Lead design activity across European and Middle Eastern pension plans.
• Support UK pension arrangements and regulatory compliance.
• Deliver pension projects from start to completion.
• Support scheme design reviews and liability management exercises.
• Provide technical support on UK pension projects.
• Support pension-related financial reporting and budgeting.
• Monitor regulatory developments and manage external advisers.

Skills

Pensions governance

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Financial compliance

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Role

You will take ownership of a range of pension activities and projects, working closely with internal stakeholders, external advisers and pension providers.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of the global pension strategy.
• Leading governance and design activity across European and Middle Eastern pension plans.
• Supporting the management of UK pension arrangements.
• Delivering pension projects from start to completion.
• Supporting scheme design reviews and liability management exercises.
• Providing technical support on UK pension projects.
• Supporting pension-related financial reporting.
• Ensuring pension arrangements remain compliant with relevant regulations.
• Monitoring legislative and regulatory developments.
• Managing relationships with external advisers and providers.
• Supporting pension and benefits strategy development.
• Monitoring pension costs, budgets and funding requirements.
• Identifying and managing pension-related risks.
• Using data and analysis to support decision-making and reporting.

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong background in pensions, particularly within a complex corporate or financial services environment.

You should have:

• Strong knowledge of UK pension design and governance.
• Experience managing projects from initiation through to completion.
• Knowledge of European pension arrangements would be highly desirable.
• International pension experience would be advantageous.
• Excellent Excel and data analytical skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Good understanding of risk, controls and governance.
• Experience of change and transformation.
• Strong commercial and business awareness.
• The ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.

What You'll Bring

This role would suit an experienced pensions professional who enjoys working across strategy, governance, projects and technical pension matters.

You will have the opportunity to work across multiple jurisdictions, influence key pension decisions and contribute to significant projects within a large and complex organisation.