Senior Manager - Pensions Data and Benefits

PwC UK; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Private medical cover

Volunteer days

Job summary

PwC UK’s Data, Benefits and Operations team is expanding, delivering outsourced pensions data and benefit services to trustee and corporate clients. Senior managers lead complex engagements, oversee delivery teams and support business growth while maintaining governance and risk standards.

Role expects substantial pensions knowledge, advanced Excel modelling and strong client management, with a track record in business development and proposal delivery across large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Pensions knowledge and experience on large-scale projects.
• PMI or actuarial qualification or international equivalent.
• Advanced Excel modelling; familiarity with analytical tools is advantageous.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management with strong reporting abilities.
• Proven ability to win proposals and pitches under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engagements and manage client relationships.
• Oversee delivery teams and support business growth and quality.
• Deliver governance, risk management and data & benefits projects.
• Develop proposals, pitches and client-facing materials.
• Maintain high standards of technical accuracy under pressure.

Skills

Pensions knowledge

Advanced Excel modelling

Stakeholder management

Business development

Proposal writing

Governance and risk

Education

Actuarial qualification

PMI or international equivalent

Tools

Analytical tools

Job description

About The Role

Pensions administration is evolving from a back‑office function into a strategic driver of scheme success and improved member outcomes, despite increasing industry pressures. PwC's Data, Benefits and Operations (DBO) team supports trustee and corporate clients by providing outsourced pensions data and benefit services, helping schemes prepare for risk settlement or ongoing management.

About The Role

Pensions administration is evolving from a back‑office function into a strategic driver of scheme success and improved member outcomes, despite increasing industry pressures. PwC's Data, Benefits and Operations (DBO) team supports trustee and corporate clients by providing outsourced pensions data and benefit services, helping schemes prepare for risk settlement or ongoing management. As part of PwC's wider pensions network, the team delivers specialist expertise across data reviews, cleansing, GMP rectification and equalisation, benefit projects, AI-enabled solutions, operational change, governance and risk management. Senior Managers lead complex engagements, manage client relationships, oversee delivery teams, and support business growth and quality

What Your Day Will Look Like

• Significant pensions knowledge and experience in large-scale projects
• Advanced Excel modelling; familiarity with additional analytical tools/software advantageous.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills, with strong analytical abilities and excellent presentation and report writing skills.
• Proven business development capability, with a network of contacts and success in delivering proposals and pitches.
• High standards of technical accuracy, governance, and delivery under pressure.

The Skills And Experience We're Looking For

• Pensions consultant with substantial data and benefits experience at a leading consultancy.
• PMI or Actuarial Qualification (or an international equivalent), with significant pensions knowledge and experience in large-scale projects
• Advanced Excel modelling; familiarity with additional analytical tools/software advantageous.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills, with strong analytical abilities and excellent presentation and report writing skills.
• Proven business development capability, with a network of contacts and success in delivering proposals and pitches.
• High standards of technical accuracy, governance, and delivery under pressure.

What You'll Receive From Us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.