Pensions Risk & Compliance Manager

EY; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Pensions Risk & Compliance Manager, where you will manage pensions strategy and governance across EY’s arrangements in the UK and Ireland. This role requires strong DB experience and offers a dynamic environment for career development.

Qualifications

• Experienced pensions professional with strong technical knowledge.
• Understanding of DB schemes and UK pensions landscape.

Responsibilities

• Support governance and operations of the legacy DB pension scheme.
• Manage regulatory compliance for EY as sponsoring employer.
• Lead specific projects as required.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Relationship Management

Risk Management

Project Management

Education

Pensions Professional

Job description

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Level 3: Assistant Director

Location: UK Wide

Hybrid working: Currently in London once a month, every quarter two days per week

The EY Pensions Consulting Team is hiring! We seek a high-impact, delivery-focused individual with strong DB experience. This role will be part of a high-performing team managing pensions strategy, governance, and policies across EY’s pension arrangements in the UK and Ireland.

We are looking for individuals with expertise and experience in areas such as:

• In-house pension scheme management and governance
• Pension scheme operations and risk management
• Governance of trust-based arrangements
• Defined Benefit (DB) schemes

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support the Secretary to Trustee in governance and operations of the legacy DB pension scheme.
• Act as Risk Officer to the Trustee of the legacy DB scheme, reporting to the Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee, including management of the risk framework and Risk Register.
• Manage regulatory and legislative compliance for EY as sponsoring employer and the Trustee, working with the Quality & Risk Management team and advisers.
• Support daily management of EY’s UK and ROI pension arrangements.
• Manage EY’s Group Risk benefits, working with the third-party broker.
• Support the Head of Pensions with budget management.
• Lead specific projects as required.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Proven track record in managing pension change projects with a strong delivery focus.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and influencing skills.
• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills.
• Focus on risk management, attention to detail, and team collaboration.
• Ownership and responsibility for workload management.
• Flexibility and adaptability in challenging environments.

To qualify for the role, you must:

• Be an experienced pensions professional from a consultancy or in-house environment with strong technical knowledge.
• Demonstrate understanding of DB schemes, trust-based arrangements, current legislation, and the UK pensions landscape.
• Possess excellent communication, stakeholder, and project management skills.

Join EY and help build a better working world through innovative solutions and diverse teams. We offer a dynamic environment where you can develop your career and make an impact.