Pensions law expertise, 6 months remote contract

Ardent; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pension recruitment firm in the United Kingdom seeks a legal expert to deliver high-level pensions law expertise across various financial matters. Responsibilities include advising on complex pensions issues, managing regulatory engagements, and leading governance on DC and DB schemes. Ideal candidates will have experience in distressed restructurings and M&A contexts. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience advising trustees and corporates on complex pensions issues.
• Ability to manage regulatory engagement with TPR, FCA, and HMRC.
• Expertise in handling M&A and reorganisations in pension contexts.

Responsibilities

• Advise on pensions law across various financial matters.
• Lead on scheme governance and manage risk-transfer projects.
• Support operational matters for SIPP and SSAS providers.

Skills

Pensions law expertise

Regulatory engagement

Governance of DC and DB schemes

Experience in distressed restructurings

Job description

A role focused on delivering high‑level pensions law expertise across defined contribution, defined benefit, investment, regulatory, and restructuring matters. Responsibilities include advising trustees, corporates, and government bodies on complex pensions issues; leading on DC and DB scheme governance; supporting SSAS and SIPP providers on operational, transactional, and regulatory matters; and managing large‑scale risk‑transfer projects including buy‑ins, buy‑outs, and investment management agreements.

The role requires experience handling distressed restructurings involving major employers, advising on pensions aspects of M&A and reorganisations, and managing regulatory engagement with TPR, the FCA, and HMRC. Additional expectations include involvement in industry bodies, contribution to sector engagement, and the ability to lead on investigations, interventions, and court‑related pensions matters.

If you would like a confidential chat about this opportunity and to understand more about the team, please contact Jane Gaunt who will be able to provide you with an overview of active and more discreet opportunities available within the market at your level.

Before moving into recruitment, Jane worked as a pension solicitor and now specialises in pension recruitment. She has over a decade of experience of moving pension solicitors at all levels nationally and will be able to support you with your next move.

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