Senior Pension Project Analyst

PPF (Pension Protection Fund); Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pension fund organization located in Croydon is seeking a Senior Pension Project Analyst to manage a portfolio of pension schemes. This permanent full-time role offers a salary range of £50,000 to £54,000 per annum, plus benefits. The ideal candidate will have a proven record in project management and stakeholder engagement, working collaboratively to ensure timely assessment and successful outcomes for pension schemes. Hybrid working is available, with strong emphasis on personal development and career growth.

Benefits

Civil Service Pension

Career development opportunities

Skills training

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multiple projects or pension portfolios.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills for successful outcomes.
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of pension schemes through assessment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Navigate technical and regulatory requirements effectively.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Risk-based decision making

Job description

Position Overview

Croydon office location with Hybrid working

£50,000 to £54,000 per annum plus Civil Service Pension

Contract Type: Permanent

Position type: Full Time

At the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), we safeguard the futures of nearly 300,000 members by compensating defined benefit (DB) pension scheme holders when their sponsoring employers become insolvent. With over £30 billion in assets under management, our investments support long‑term economic growth across the UK.

Our award‑winning team of around 450 professionals has earned the IPE UK Pension Fund of the Year title three times in six years. We work closely with government and industry partners to improve outcomes for scheme members, employers, and the broader pension system playing a vital role in strengthening retirement security nationwide.

Role

We are looking for a Senior Pension Project Analyst to join our team managing a portfolio of pension schemes within the PPF legislative framework. This is a key role where you will lead on your own portfolio of schemes and support the delivery of others, ensuring smooth transitions for schemes transferring into the PPF or successful buyouts for overfunded cases.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will lead and manage a portfolio of pension schemes through the assessment process, ensuring timely and efficient delivery. You’ll support streams of work across the team, collaborating with senior stakeholders and providing guidance to analysts, while also working closely with senior colleagues on complex cases and contributing to strategic decision‑making. Building and maintaining strong relationships with external stakeholders is key, as you’ll ensure projects are delivered in line with agreed plans and budgets.

You’ll collaborate with internal teams, including technical, legal, and operational, to resolve issues and keep projects on track, making risk‑based decisions to enable schemes to complete assessment on time and within budget. Accuracy and transparency are essential, so you’ll ensure updates to PPF systems and share scheme‑related information with relevant internal users. Additionally, you’ll peer‑review work from other team members to maintain quality and consistency across the team.

Desired Experience & Qualifications

We’re looking for someone with proven experience in managing multiple projects or portfolios of schemes, with the ability to analyse complex information and make risk‑based decisions to overcome challenges and keep projects on track. You’ll have a track record of providing leadership on projects or specific areas of work, ensuring delivery against agreed timelines and budgets.

Strong stakeholder engagement skills are essential, as you’ll work with a range of internal and external parties to achieve successful outcomes. Ideally, you’ll bring experience from the financial services sector, including knowledge of defined benefit pension schemes, and demonstrate the ability to navigate technical and regulatory requirements effectively.

What We Offer

In return for your skills, experience and commitment, we’ll give you a challenging role within a business where you’ll get the support you need to develop your career. We also provide lots of opportunities for personal development and skills training.

Our Croydon office is just across the road from East Croydon station, which is around 15 minutes from Victoria or London Bridge, 10 minutes from Clapham Junction or half an hour from St Pancras.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and actively encourage applications from people with disabilities. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are happy to discuss your needs and ensure you have the support required.

We embrace diverse talent, welcoming people with different beliefs, backgrounds and ways of working. Whatever your background, and however you identify, you’ll be welcome here.

No agencies please