As a Senior Solutions Director, you will be a senior member of the UK Pension Strategy & Solutions team, helping to shape, deliver and evolve holistic investment solutions for pension schemes across the UK. You will play a visible role in the development of delegated investment propositions, client engagement and commercial opportunity development. This is an opportunity to contribute to growing an influential team, work on complex pensions challenges and invest in your tomorrow through meaningful impact and leadership.

Requirements

• Strong pensions investment and actuarial (or similar) training, ideally with experience in delegated investment management, fiduciary management or OCIO.
• Ability to combine strategic and technical thinking with a commitment to delivering trust, integrity and excellence, demonstrating responsibility and accountability across all work.
• Confident communicator able to simplify complex concepts for varied audiences, influence stakeholders and build strong client relationships.
• Commercially minded with the ability to spot, evaluate and progress opportunities at both client and market level.
• Highly motivated, collaborative and comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership in the development and delivery of holistic investment solutions for UK pension schemes, ensuring high‑quality outcomes.
• Support the oversight and evolution of an existing £4bn delegated investment management book, helping ensure portfolios remain fit for purpose and aligned to client objectives.
• Partner with client relationship teams to strengthen client service and engagement, offering clear, accessible technical guidance to senior and non‑technical audiences.
• Research, develop and propose new investment ideas, contributing to innovation across the delegated investment and pensions solutions landscape.
• Identify and shape commercial opportunities, supporting growth in assets under management and raising awareness of Aberdeen’s market propositions.

Benefits

• 40 days’ annual leave
• 16% employer pension contribution
• Discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable)
• Private healthcare
• Range of flexible benefits – including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal.

Application Process

• If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.
• Apply now.

About Aberdeen

Aberdeen's ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group. We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent. Aberdeen comprises three businesses: interactive investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser.

We have adopted a ‘blended working’ approach, combining face-to-face collaboration with the flexibility of working from home. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements, please let us know.

Contact

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