The Pensions Regulator
MT DC Supervisor
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MT DC Supervisor
Contract type: Permanent
TPR grade & pay group: Grade 8 – CORE – Specialist
Directorate: Market Oversight
Salary: £46,211
Location: Brighton, 6 days per month in the office
About The Role
Your role will sit within our Market Oversight directorate; Market Oversight plays a central role in helping us understand how the pensions market is evolving and where risks and opportunities are emerging. You will contribute to building a system-wide view of schemes and the wider market - using data, insight and engagement to identify potential risks to members, and to highlight areas where standards can be improved. This includes monitoring trends, horizon scanning for new developments, and supporting proactive engagement with schemes and industry stakeholders in line with our newly published corporate plan.
As a specialist grade ‘Supervisor’, you’ll play a key role in our MT DC team (covering all master trusts, DC schemes and CDC schemes). Primarily you will support in the management of a portfolio of the schemes which fall within your segment team – this might include, for example, being the main point of contact for a hybrid master trust, or working closely with a multi-disciplinary team; together managing an important regulatory relationship.
This means helping to assess risks, to inform regulatory priorities, and contribute to interventions where needed. You will also work closely with colleagues and external partners to influence behaviours and support a transparent and well-functioning pensions system.
This is a great opportunity to get involved in a wide range of work. As a supervisor you will be expected to be, or have the right skills to show you can quickly become, a governance expert, as you will have a role in influencing market practice and may gain exposure to DB, DC and DC schemes. Extensive pensions experience is not necessary but working in a relevant sector is a plus – key though is an ability to adapt, think on your feet and pick up tasks; thinking and acting proactively are the keys to success in this role.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this varied and hands‑on role, you will:
- Support and where appropriate, lead, supervisory engagement with a portfolio of pension schemes and act as a key regulatory contact.
- Assess and prioritise risks, exercising judgement to help shape supervision strategies and interventions.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver positive outcomes for savers.
- Build effective relationships with trustees, providers, advisers and other stakeholders.
- Use data, insight and market intelligence to identify emerging risks and inform regulatory priorities.
- Provide governance and supervision expertise, supporting capability across the team.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, projects and organisational priorities.
- Support decisions on regulatory and enforcement activity where appropriate.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who is organised, responsive, and enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment.
You’ll Bring
- Ability to work with minimum supervision, set targets, determine priorities and manage conflicting demands.
- Experience managing complex casework.
- Relevant experience in pensions, regulation, financial services, law or a related field.
- Ability to assess risks, apply judgement and make evidence-based recommendations.
- Strong verbal communication and influencing skills, with experience building relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Experience supporting projects, process improvement or change initiatives.
- Strong written communication skills and experience in using document and workflow management systems.
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Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the supervision of the DC Master Trust and Collective Defined Contribution pensions market.
- Contribute to supervisory engagement and developing effective supervision strategies.
- Building strong relationships as a key point of contact for schemes and stakeholders.
- Managing competing priorities and resources to deliver against objectives.
- Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Using your knowledge and judgement to influence discussions and decision-making.
- Supporting continuous improvement, projects and knowledge sharing.
- Contributing to decisions on regulatory and enforcement activity where appropriate.
TPR Offers
- Genuine opportunities for learning and development.
- A values-led, inclusive environment.
- Hybrid working and flexible patterns.
- A vibrant workplace with employee networks (Disability, Family, LGBT+, Minority Ethnic, Mental Health, Women’s).
Reward And Benefits
We offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a hybrid working model, 35 hour working week (full-time), flexible working patterns, and flexitime. We also provide competitive parental leave, as well as a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. Our dedicated benefits portal (Edenred) offers retail, gym, tech and restaurant discounts, and a cycle to work scheme.
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Our culture
TPR strives to be a high-performing organisation, and we prioritise our people's growth and well-being. We offer various learning, secondment and development opportunities, support flexible working, and foster a diverse and inclusive environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion is very important to us and we strive to make sure everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. Our modern Brighton offices are in Telecom House overlooking Preston Park, they are over two floors of a shared building facility and when designed in 2023 we followed the government’s workplace design guide to ensure accessibility by design was achieved for our section.
We're proud to have a range of networks and opportunities to bring people together with supportive and safe spaces to connect with one another.
About The Pensions Regulator
With a career at TPR, you’ll be joining an organisation with real purpose and who are proud of their diverse range of skills and experience that positively impact on millions of people. Everyone at TPR plays an important role in helping to keep more than £2trn of savings safe.
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Our Corporate Strategy outlines a bold and challenging vision of how pensions regulation should continue to evolve to keep pace with a change in the scale and nature of the pensions landscape. We believe diversity and inclusion are vital to good decision-making for positive saver outcomes. We’re committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment where everyone can thrive; understanding the link between the work we do and its positive impact on society.
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Applications
In order to apply or view the role description, please visit the "Current Vacancies" page, which can be found via your iTrent account.
To avoid disappointment, we would invite you to submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. This is to ensure that we can continue to provide a positive candidate experience, with each application being reviewed and considered. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Current TPR employees who want to apply for this vacancy should first contact their line manager to discuss their application.
We welcome applications on a part time and job share basis.
Please note that TPR is unable to offer visa sponsorship. All applicants must already hold Right to Work in the UK for the duration of their employment. For more information on Right to Work, please visit Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK.
Selection and interview
If you are shortlisted for interview, we’ll be in contact with you shortly after the closing date. We aim to respond to every application however due to the large volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of submitting your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to the recruitment, employment, retention, and development of people with disabilities, and to improving their employment opportunities. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview. Please note that if we receive a high volume of Disability Confident applicants, we reserve the right to offer an interview to those who best meet the essential criteria.
Diversity and inclusion
TPR is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace, creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves, enabling our people to feel supported, represented and do their best work.
We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with TPR.
Further information
Please visit our website to find out what it is like to work at TPR, our culture, interview process and our commitment to our employees.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk.
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