Pensions Consultant

Alexander Lloyd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Lloyd invites an experienced pensions professional to join its market-leading Risk Settlement Group as a Senior Consultant. You will lead complex settlement transactions, influence new propositions, and shape strategic outcomes for clients.

You will play a senior role delivering buy-ins, buy-outs, wind-ups and longevity solutions while managing stakeholder relationships, campaigns and thought leadership. A flexible, inclusive work environment supports wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering Pension risk settlement transactions.
• Broad industry experience with strong technical capability.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated and ambitious with collaborative mindset.
• Attention to detail with strategic focus.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior support or lead adviser on settlement transactions (buy-ins, buy-outs, wind-ups, longevity swaps, etc.).
• Take end-to-end ownership of transactions, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Lead and manage relationships with key stakeholders.
• Advise clients on their Journey to Settlement including feasibility and market readiness.
• Develop settlement opportunities with trustees and sponsors and support new business initiatives.
• Contribute to growth and strategic direction of the Risk Settlement Group.
• Coach and mentor colleagues to build future leaders.

Skills

Pension risk settlement

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Job description

This is an outstanding opening for an experienced Pensions professional keen to join a market leading Pensions Consultancy and their incredibly strong dynamic Risk Settlement Group where you will have the opportunity to lead high-profile transactions, influence the development of new propositions, and have a broader impact beyond your immediate client portfolio.

About the role

As a Senior Consultant within this Risk Settlement Group, you will be a key contributor to a large, specialist team advising clients across the Pension risk transfer market. You will play a senior role in delivering complex settlement transactions and shaping strategic outcomes for clients.

What you'll be doing, your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as senior support or lead transaction adviser on a wide range of settlement transactions, including buy-ins, buy-outs, wind-ups, longevity swaps, and consolidation or capital solutions
• Taking responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of transactions, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget
• Leading and managing relationships with key transaction stakeholders
• Advising clients on their strategic "Journey to Settlement", including preparation, feasibility and market readiness
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with trustees, sponsors and other professional advisers to develop new settlement opportunities
• Playing a central role in new business initiatives, both internally and externally
• Using deep market knowledge to develop innovative settlement solutions
• Supporting marketing activity and thought leadership, including campaigns, events and conferences
• Contributing to the growth and strategic direction of the Risk Settlement Group
• Coaching, mentoring and developing colleagues to help build future leaders

Skills and experience required:

• A proven track record of delivering Pension risk settlement transactions
• Broad industry experience with strong technical capability
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A self-motivated, ambitious mindset
• The ability to develop and support colleagues within collaborative teams
• Strong attention to detail alongside the ability to think strategically

Why this opportunity?

This firm will reward you with a comprehensive benefits package alongside a flexible, inclusive working environment that supports wellbeing and work life balance. You will become part of a strong learning culture which supports continuous development, enabling colleagues to grow, share knowledge and achieve their full potential.