Transition Relationship Manager - Defined Benefit Schemes

Just Group plc

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and pension

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Bonus scheme

Headspace app access

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Just Group plc in London/UK is hiring a Transition Manager to oversee the planning and execution of scheme transitions from contract negotiations through data cleansing and handover to implementation. You will ensure timely delivery, robust data validation, and proactive stakeholder management across trustees, consultants, and internal teams.

The role requires coordinating multiple schemes, guiding transition activities, and supporting business growth in de-risking opportunities.

Qualifications

Experience within the DB Pensions or DB De-risking market, with knowledge of buy-ins and buy-outs.
Experience of relationship management and/or project management.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel; able to analyse and check data and explain issues clearly to clients.

Responsibilities

Lead smooth transition and implementation of pension schemes that transact with Just Group.
Coordinate multiple transitions concurrently with clear responsibilities and timelines.
Maintain strong stakeholder engagement and report progress to trustees and administrators.
Collaborate with DB Operations and Implementation teams on data, payroll funding and reinsurance reporting.
Support client management and Trustee meetings to identify de-risking opportunities.
Provide direction to the Transition Consultant and Transition Support roles.

Skills

Relationship management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data validation

Pensions knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: London or Reigate (Hybrid - 50%)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours

Purpose

This role is responsible for project planning and managing scheme transitions from contract negotiations through to the end of data cleanse, including the collation and validation of accurate data providing the cornerstone of the transaction and implementation of the contact. Agreeing process and timescales with the trustees and internal key stakeholders ensuring client commitments are met and issues are escalated accordingly, with excellent stakeholder management throughout the process.

Delivering strong and consistent stakeholder management setting clear and agreeable timescales and expectations; the engagement experience and journey we deliver to our clients paves the way for future business opportunities.

The role will involve working on a number of transactions at once and the transition manager is responsible for ensuring all parties involved in the initial transition activities are aware of their responsibilities. The role will also provide direction and support for the development of the Transition Consultant and Transition Support roles.

About Just

We help people achieve a better later life. That's our purpose and it's the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,250 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK’s most loved retirement expert.

Key responsibilities

You will be responsible for smooth and successful transition and implementation of schemes that transact with us. This role has been created to support the growth and ambition of our business; you would do this by:

Working primarily with scheme administrators and will be responsible for a number of transitions at any one time, of varying sizes and complexity, ensuring that all parties involved in each project are aware of their responsibilities and deliver accordingly.

Providing strong and consistent stakeholder management, setting clear and agreeable timescales and expectations with both internal & external stakeholders.

Being responsible for the analysis and collation of accurate and validated data.

Building strong relationships with clients such as (Employee Benefit Consultants (EBCs), Trustees and Pensions Managers and support them with further de-risking opportunities by attending Trustee meetings, meeting with clients face to face and offering general support and training.

Be responsible for obtaining, validating and checking data received during the data cleanse period to ensure smooth handover to the Implementation team.

Communicate progress, issues and next steps to key stakeholders involved in the transaction, such as trustees and administrators

Support the Senior Business Development Manager with management of clients, including discussing how we can support them throughout their de-risking journey, and attendance at Trustee board meetings (where appropriate)

Work with the DB Operations team to handle trustee queries during transition process, until schemes handed over to BAU, supporting the Implementation Managers with operational tasks such as payroll funding, member calculations and reinsurance reporting

What we’re looking for

Experienced within the DB Pensions OR the DB De-risking Market, with knowledge of buy-ins and buy outs or general de-risking

Experience of relationship management and/or project management

Proficient in Microsoft Excel; with the ability to analyse and check data accordingly and efficiently whilst explaining issues to clients in a clear and appropriate manner.

What’s in it for you