Senior Manager - Pensions Data and Benefits

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Private medical cover

Volunteer days

Job summary

PwC UK is seeking a Senior Manager in pensions data and benefits to lead complex engagements, manage client relationships, and guide delivery teams. The role supports business growth and ensures high-quality outcomes for trustees and corporate clients.

You will leverage extensive pensions experience, governance standards, and strong analytical skills to drive successful outcomes across large-scale projects and proposals.

Qualifications

• Substantial pensions data and benefits experience at a leading consultancy.
• PMI or Actuarial Qualification (or international equivalent).
• Advanced Excel modelling; familiarity with analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex pensions engagements and manage client relationships.
• Oversee delivery teams and ensure governance and quality.
• Support business development through proposals and pitches.

Skills

Pensions data & benefits

Client stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Business development

Proposal and pitching

Education

PMI or Actuarial Qualification

Tools

Excel

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.