Pensions Post-Transaction Lead (De-risking)

Consult; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment is working with a UK analytics and actuarial consultancy to support trustees and sponsors through pension scheme wind-ups and buy-outs. You will join a post-transaction team that coordinates end-to-end de-risking processes with insurers and advisers.

The role focuses on delivering seamless transitions from buy-in to wind-up, managing stakeholder relationships, and contributing to business tenders and strategy within the pensions risk transfer practice.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management experience in pensions consulting or bulk annuity contexts.
• Strong knowledge of UK pensions law and wind-up processes.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication, including client presentations and tender responses.
• Proactive, solutions‑driven approach with ability to identify and mitigate risks.

Responsibilities

• Support trustees and sponsors through transition of pension schemes to buy-out and wind-up.
• Coordinate end-to-end buy-in to wind-up processes with the risk transfer team and wider business.
• Build relationships with clients, advisers and insurers; actively project-manage to keep on track.
• Contribute to strategy, attend networking events, and assist new business tenders.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship building

Pensions knowledge

Wind-up/ buy-out experience

Stakeholder management

Presentations/public speaking

Proactive, solutions‑driven

Job description

Referment is working with a UK analytics and actuarial consultancy to support trustees and sponsors through pension scheme wind-ups and buy-outs. You will join a post-transaction team that coordinates end-to-end de-risking processes with insurers and advisers.

The role focuses on delivering seamless transitions from buy-in to wind-up, managing stakeholder relationships, and contributing to business tenders and strategy within the pensions risk transfer practice.