Assistant Vice President Pensions Governance Officer

We are working with a leading financial services organisation to recruit an experienced Pensions Specialist to join its team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the management and delivery of the organisation’s global pension strategy , with particular responsibility for pension governance and design across European and Middle Eastern plans, alongside supporting UK arrangements.

The Role

You will take ownership of a range of pension activities and projects, working closely with internal stakeholders, external advisers and pension providers. Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of the global pension strategy.
• Leading governance and design activity across European and Middle Eastern pension plans.
• Supporting the management of UK pension arrangements.
• Delivering pension projects from start to completion.
• Supporting scheme design reviews and liability management exercises.
• Providing technical support on UK pension projects.
• Supporting pension-related financial reporting.
• Ensuring pension arrangements remain compliant with relevant regulations.
• Monitoring legislative and regulatory developments.
• Managing relationships with external advisers and providers.
• Supporting pension and benefits strategy development.
• Monitoring pension costs, budgets and funding requirements.
• Identifying and managing pension-related risks.
• Using data and analysis to support decision-making and reporting.

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong background in pensions, particularly within a complex corporate or financial services environment. You should have:

• Strong knowledge of UK pension design and governance.
• Experience delivering pension projects.
• Experience managing projects from initiation through to completion.
• Knowledge of European pension arrangements would be highly desirable.
• International pension experience would be advantageous.
• Excellent Excel and data analytical skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Good understanding of risk, controls and governance.
• Experience of change and transformation.
• Strong commercial and business awareness.
• The ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.

What You’ll Bring

This role would suit an experienced pensions professional who enjoys working across strategy, governance, projects and technical pension matters . You will have the opportunity to work across multiple jurisdictions, influence key pension decisions and contribute to significant projects within a large and complex organisation.