Senior Manager - Pensions Data and Benefits

PwC UK; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Office/home/client site split

Private medical cover

Virtual GP 24/7

Volunteering days

Job summary

PwC UK is seeking a pensions consultant with extensive data and benefits experience to lead complex engagements. The role involves managing client relationships, governance, and delivery across large-scale projects in a dynamic environment.

As part of PwC's pensions network, you will contribute to data reviews, GMP work, and market-facing proposals, balancing client needs with rigorous quality and risk control. A hybrid working pattern and stakeholder collaboration are expected.

Qualifications

• Pensions consultant experience in large-scale projects.
• Advanced Excel modelling and data analysis.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management and reporting skills.
• Proven business development capability and proposal delivery.
• High standards of governance and delivery under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engagements and manage client relationships.
• Oversee delivery teams and ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Support business growth through proposals and pitches.
• Maintain governance, risk, and data integrity across projects.
• Present clear analytics and insights to stakeholders.

Skills

Pensions knowledge

Excel modelling

Stakeholder management

Business development

Governance

Delivery under pressure

Education

PMI or Actuarial qualification

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.