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Pension Specialist
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Pension Specialist
EMEA/Global Pensions Specialist – Canary Wharf
An exciting opportunity for an experienced pensions professional to join a global organisation, supporting the governance, administration, and strategic development of pension and retirement programmes across multiple international regions.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that pension arrangements operate effectively, remain compliant with regulatory requirements, and align with broader people and reward strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the governance and administration of global pension and retirement benefit programmes across the UK, Europe, APAC, and other international regions.
- Ensure pension schemes operate in compliance with regulatory, legislative, tax, and internal governance requirements.
- Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, Risk, and external providers to support pension operations and strategic initiatives.
- Prepare governance materials, committee papers, reporting, and risk documentation for pension trustee and governance meetings.
- Monitor legislative and market developments impacting pensions and retirement benefits, and recommend appropriate actions.
- Support delivery of pension-related projects, including harmonisation activities, benefit changes, process improvements, and transformation initiatives.
- Analyse pension data, operational performance, and scheme metrics to support informed decision-making.
- Manage relationships with third-party administrators, actuaries, consultants, and investment providers to ensure high service standards.
- Provide technical pensions guidance and support to internal stakeholders and employees where required.
- Contribute to risk and controls activities, ensuring alignment with internal governance frameworks and regulatory obligations.
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Skills & Experience Required
Strong experience within:
- Pensions, employee benefits, or retirement governance in financial services or a large corporate environment.
- UK pension legislation and governance frameworks, including Defined Benefit (DB) and Defined Contribution (DC) schemes. Preferred knowledge of international pensions and benefits arrangements.
- Experience managing pension projects, regulatory change, and third-party supplier relationships.
- Strong analytical skills with experience handling pension data and reporting.
- Ability to interpret technical pension legislation and communicate complex information clearly to various stakeholders.
- Experience operating within risk and control frameworks in a regulated environment.
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Must-haves:
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and organisational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrix environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- APMI qualification or equivalent pensions qualification.
- Experience within banking, financial services, or multinational organisations.
- Knowledge of pension governance and regulatory requirements.
Leadership Expectations
- Demonstrate strong risk awareness and governance focus.
- Collaborate effectively across global teams and functions.
- Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships and influence decision-making.
- Promote diversity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing initiatives.
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