Pensions Manager

CBRE; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Pensions Manager for the UK and Ireland, responsible for the effective management of pension schemes. This role involves compliance with legislation, stakeholder engagement, and enhancing service quality through strategic insights. The ideal candidate will possess substantial experience in pension management, TUPE regulations, and financial oversight, making a significant impact on the company's operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years within a Pension Manager role in a corporate setting.
• Experience working with pension trustees and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to manage budgets and conduct financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of pension schemes.
• Monitor pension scheme finances and governance.
• Lead TUPE activities and ensure compliance with pension legislation.

Skills

Pension Management

TUPE Regulations

Stakeholder Engagement

Financial Analysis

Legislative Awareness

Job description

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Pensions Manager - UK & Ireland

The Pensions Manager is accountable for making sure that the CBRE GWS pension arrangements in the UK and Ireland function effectively, are administered properly and employees are provided with a quality service.

The Pensions Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the pension schemes and supports the Head of Reward, VP of People and Trustees in all duties for which each party is responsible. A key aspect of this role is to support the commercial teams with TUPE activity and to advise on and manage public sector transfers. Therefore, experience and knowledge of New Fair Deal and Local Government transfers is essential.

Imperative in this role is the scrutiny of the pension schemes and alerting appropriate leadership at the earliest stage of any risks or other material factors that could impact the Schemes or their performance. This will involve giving advice to the leadership in relation to legislative issues concerning pensions, interpretation of pension legislation, employment law in relation to pension issues, Inland Revenue regulations and various pension scheme rules.

What You'll Do

(1) Pension Management (55%)

• Lead and support from a TUPE perspective on all public and private sector transfer activity
• Advise on New Fair Deal e.g., NHS, central government etc., and Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) requirements, including the preparation and costing of Admissions Agreements and bonds etc., where required
• Provide specialist technical support and advice to the Company's key pension stakeholders and raise awareness of pension related issues
• Identify and implement improvements to existing practices, processes and policies
• Facilitate a collaborative and effective working relationship between the Trustees and the Company
• In conjunction with pension providers, provide regular communication to employees on any key risks or changes
• Management of service level agreements, fee structures and costs of advisors
• Facilitate the interaction between internal stakeholders and external regulatory, government or other bodies
• Oversee compliance with auto-enrolment and meeting Pension Regulator requirements

(2) Pension Performance (25%)

• Monitor pension scheme deficits and contributions
• Monitor the Scheme's finances, including the preparation and management of the Scheme's annual budget, monitoring and approving associated fees, advising on cash flow needs and liaising about contributions and deficit contributions and levy management in conjunction with the scheme advisors
• Keep up to date of pensions legislation and its affections on the company schemes

(3) Governance (5%)

• Manage and monitor the day-to-day scheme governance in line with CBRE and statutory governance requirements
• Ensure that pension risks are logged, understood and mitigation plans put into place
• Ensure scheme rules, booklets, policies and procedures are kept up to date and in line with best practice
• Conduct formal reviews and lead any activity relating to changes in providers

(4) Employee Engagement and Communication (5%)

• Lead the implementation and delivery of Scheme information to new employees and make sure that up to date information is always available to existing employees
• Manage pensions information on the employee intranet
• Develop and deliver the pensions communication strategy

(5) Reward Policies (5%)

• Implement pension policies and constantly assess their effectiveness, highlighting issues and finding solutions
• Support higher earners options and ensure best practice and market competitiveness
• Act as the first point of escalation for 'exceptions' requests and advise leadership on suitability of requests as they progress through the sign-off process

(6) Analytics/AI/MI (5%)

• Use data and fact-based analysis to anticipate pension scheme needs and provide insights to the leadership for necessary decision making

What You'll Need

• Minimum of 5 years within a Pension Manager role within a large corporate organisation
• Experience of working with pension trustees and pension regulatory compliance requirements
• TUPE regulations and New Fair Deal pension experience is essential to support the business with new clients
• Have experience of historical pensions arrangements and of working on a variety of pension arrangements
• Experience of being an effective influencer
• Able to operate in a fast-paced business with strong resilience and an ability to lead and manage change
• Have managed budgets with knowledge of financial terms and principles and conduct financial analysis

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realise your full potential.

Our Values in Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.