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The Pension Investments team sits within GSK’s Treasury department and oversees the investment and financial risk management strategy for GSK’s main pension schemes, in accordance with Company policies. The team has a particular focus on the pension arrangements in the UK and US, covering both Defined Benefit (DB) and Defined Contribution (DC) schemes.

The role holder will report to the VP, Global Pension Investments. The individual will require excellent analytical and project management skills and will lead on a number of different projects, be proactive and liaise with various stakeholders in order to develop and implement investment and risk management workstreams.

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.

In this role you will

• Take charge of the implementation of Company / Trustee decisions on pension investment strategy and risk management, working closely with relevant advisors (actuaries, investment consultants and lawyers)
• Develop project plans and engage with various in-house functions, including Pensions Accounting and HR Benefits
• Project manage the transition of assets between different investment fund managers and / or asset classes. Although advisors are generally engaged for any complicated transition activity, requiring specialist expertise
• Take the lead on ensuring timely divestments to meet ongoing operational cash requirements as well as rebalancing to maintain target asset allocations. Working closely with Pensions Accounting, who are responsible for overall cash management for the pension schemes
• Maintain legal documentation with external parties, including fee negotiation and agreeing fund manager objectives, guidelines and restrictions (with legal / investment advice). Including liability hedging mandates and associated collateral monitoring frameworks
• Maintain governance documents (e.g. investment policies, business plans, procedures) and ensure timely and robust decision-making processes are in place
• Provide support in relation to the production of corporate and pension related accounting statements
• Monitor investment markets, such as equity and bond performance, and their impact on the financial position of the pension schemes
• Take charge in setting the agendas for various committee meetings, along with vendor management to ensure smooth delivery. Take responsibility for ensuring minutes are prepared and action lists kept up to date, including challenging other teams to ensure timely deliverables

Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Qualified investment professional or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of different asset classes and capital markets
• Excellent numeracy, strong attention to detail and an ability to analyse and dissect financial data
• An understanding of liability risk management strategies, including the use of derivatives and collateral management
• Experience in managing simple asset transitions, manager onboarding and terminations, with relevant investment consulting support
• Excellent project management skills, with experience managing conflicting deadlines and priorities - with an ability to anticipate workflow levels in advance
• Good understanding of financial complexity in a multinational organisation
• Prior experience within a large, complex organisation, fund management business or consultancy

Closing Date for Applications – Tuesday 29th April 2025 (COB)

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Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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