Head of DC Proposition

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Head of DC Pensions to lead and evolve our Defined Contribution (DC) pension proposition. This is a senior leadership role responsible for the overall direction, governance, and delivery of our DC pension strategy, ensuring it aligns with member outcomes, regulatory expectations, and business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the DC pensions team, driving innovation, operational excellence, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement long-term DC pension strategies that deliver strong member outcomes and reflect market best practices.
• Oversee all aspects of scheme governance, compliance, and trustee engagement.
• Act as a senior advisor to the Board, Trustees, and Executive Team on DC pension policy and market developments.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders including regulators, investment managers, consultants, and third-party administrators.
• Monitor industry trends, legislation, and economic factors to ensure the scheme remains fit for purpose and competitive.
• Champion member communications and engagement initiatives to drive participation and understanding.

About You:

• Deep technical knowledge of UK DC pension schemes, governance, and regulation.
• Proven leadership experience within pensions or financial services, ideally at a strategic level.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus at all levels.
• Strong understanding of investment strategy and provider management.
• A passion for improving member outcomes and experience.

Why Join Us?

• Lead one of the most critical areas of our business at a time of transformation and growth.
• Work with a high-performing, collaborative leadership team.
• Enjoy a competitive reward package, excellent benefits, and a flexible working environment.
• Make a real difference to the retirement futures of thousands of members.

In Return

Excellent Salary and Bonus package as well as equity stake

Flexible working, can be based anywhere in the UK with a home or hybrid working policy from a range of nationwide offices.

Excellent career opportunities going forward within a expanding firm – coming in at a Leadership level role.

Please quote 51253 when calling Sarah at Alexander Lloyd or email them at sha@alexanderlloyd.co.uk. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc.

Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for any other roles which may be of interest.