In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in managing a multi-billion-pound pension arrangement, ensuring that both current and former employees receive the benefits they deserve.

Key Responsibilities:

Support funding discussions, including valuation negotiations, with trustees of the company's UK DB plans.
Lead actuarial input into year-end and mid-year IAS19 company accounting, managing key advisors, auditors, and internal finance teams.
Monitor and report on pension scheme performance, providing pensions forecasting information to the wider business.
Support the pensions aspects of company-wide projects, such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and restructurings.
Act as a subject matter expert, providing strategic and best-practice solutions to reduce risk and cost.
Develop long-term strategic priorities and business plans for Group Pensions.
Plan and implement approved initiatives, either as a subject matter expert or part of a working party.
Act as an internal consultant to HR on pension matters, supporting benefit programmes and pay and benefit negotiations with Unions.
Manage internal pension communication, maintain online pensions resources, and produce articles on UK pension changes.
Liaise with the payroll team, third-party administrators, and trustee support team on day-to-day pensions queries.

Job Requirements:

Newly Actuarially qualified, with significant experience.
Detailed technical knowledge of UK pensions plans and innovative problem-solving skills.
Ability to develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders, such as pension scheme trustees.
Experience acting as an internal consultant to HR, managing internal pension communications, and providing updates to trade union forums.
Strong relationship-building skills to liaise with trustees, HR, payroll teams, third-party administrators, and other key stakeholders effectively.
Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and understand the role of pensions within the broader business strategy.

Benefits:

Opportunity to work in a dynamic and impactful role within a leading HR team
Professional development and training opportunities
Flexible working arrangements with a hybrid working model
A supportive and collaborative work environment
If you are a passionate and experienced Pensions Strategy Manager seeking a new opportunity to drive positive change in the pension landscape, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to become a vital part of our client's innovative HR team