• About the company:

  Are you an experienced SIPP & SSAS Pensions professional ready to take the next step in your career? Join a market leader in Pensions & Insurance consulting, as a SSAS Senior Pensions Consultant in Manchester, on a full-time and permanent basis.

  If you want to be part of a vibrant, and inclusive team who have a passion for exceptional client services, then this opportunity could be for you.

  About the role:

  In this exciting and varied role, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Delivering expiring expert consultancy and administration across client portfolios
  • Manage contributions, transfers, loans, property transactions, and regulatory reporting
  • Supporting clients and advisers, ensuring exceptional service
  • Coach and review work produced by junior colleagues
  • Attend client meetings and participate in project work

  Key skills and experience required:

  • Current / previous in SIPP/ SSAS pensions administration experience
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • High attention to detail and the ability to handle complex processes
  • Strong client facing experience

  Salary & benefits:

  Our client offers a supportive and flexible working culture that values your contribution and well-being. Benefits include:

  • Salary
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • 25 days holiday (with buy/ sell flexibility)
  • Flexible bank holidays & hybrid working
  • Pension Scheme – matching contributions
  • Healthcare cash plan, life assurance and digital GP access
  • Employee assistance programme & well-being support
  • High street discounts & rewards

  

  SSAS Senior Pensions Consultant

• About the company:

  Are you an experienced SIPP & SSAS Pensions professional ready to take the next step in your career? Join a market leader in Pensions & Insurance consulting, as a SSAS Pensions Consultant in Manchester, on a full-time and permanent basis.

  If you want to be part of a vibrant, and inclusive team who have a passion for exceptional client services, then this opportunity could be for you.

  About the role:

  In this exciting and varied role, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Delivering outstanding client administration to a portfolio of SSAS schemes.
  • Oversee contributions, transfers, loans, property transactions, wind-ups and other administration tasks relating to SSAS schemes
  • Attend client meetings and support where required
  • Identify process improvements

  Key skills and experience required:

  • Current / previous in SIPP/ SSAS pensions administration experience
  • A strong communicator, and team player
  • High attention to detail and the ability to handle complex processes
  • Skilled in client services and confident in handling technical pension matters

  Salary & benefits:

  Our client offers a supportive and flexible working culture that values your contribution and well-being. Benefits include:

  • Salary
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • 25 days holiday (with buy/ sell flexibility)
  • Flexible bank holidays & hybrid working
  • Pension Scheme – matching contributions
  • Healthcare cash plan, life assurance and digital GP access
  • Employee assistance programme & well-being support
  • High street discounts & rewards

  

  SSAS Pensions Consultant

• About the company:

  Alexander Lloyd is in partnership with one of the UK’s fast growing Pensions Consultancies, with an excellent reputation in the Pensions market. We are recruiting for a Head of Pensions On-boarding to join the business on a permanent basis and be part of the exciting growth our client is enjoying. This opportunity is a hybrid position and will be aligned to any of the UK offices, operating a flexible hybrid working arrangement of 2x days a week in the office.

  About the role:

  We are looking for an experienced and driven Head of Pensions On-boarding to lead our clients on-boarding process and manage change across key projects. This role ensures new clients are smoothly integrated into day-to-day operations and supports strategic pension projects in line with client goals and long-term strategy.

  Key responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage client on-boarding processes, ensure a smooth and efficient transition from new clients to BAU Pension Admin. Including managing large scale projects such as GMP, Pension Dashboard and De-risking activities.
  • Proactively identify potential challenges and risks during on-boarding and client changes and implement effective mitigation strategies.
  • Maintain a commercially sustainable on-boarding process.
  • Collaborate with the business development team to align on-boarding with commercial goals and client needs.
  • Manage, coach, and grow a high-performing team focused across multiple office locations.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders (internal and external).

  Keys skills and experience required:

  • Defined Benefits experience is essential.
  • Extensive senior leadership experience in client on-boarding and change management, ideally from within another Pensions Consultancy / TPA.
  • Strong commercial understanding with experience creating cost-effective, efficient processes.
  • Skilled in managing complex projects and delivering successful change.
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Strong problem solving and analytical abilities, focused on continuous improvement.

  Ready to help shape the future of pensions? Apply today.

  

  Head of Pensions On-boarding

• Client Services Specialist – Group Risk

  Here at Alexander Lloyd, we are currently partnered with an established employee benefits consultancy who are looking for a Client Services Specialist to join their Group Risk team.

  Role & Responsibilities:

  • Supporting consultants with managing their portfolio of clients
  • Administering Group Risk schemes
  • Being the main point of contact for client queries
  • Obtain insurance quotes & produce reports for the consultants

  Essential Criteria:

  • Must have prior group risk experience
  • Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders effectively

  This role can be hybrid to either their Manchester or Redhill role, if you are interested in learning more do reach out or apply today.

  Please quote 51547 when calling Collette Cardy at Alexander Lloyd or email them at cca@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 for any other roles which may be of interest.

  

  Client Service Specialist

• Are you an experienced employee benefits professional looking to take your career to the next level? Our client is seeking a Client Account Executive to join their expanding firm. This role plays a key part in supporting the service delivery of client accounts, developing trusted relationships, and ensuring benefit programs are expertly managed from strategy to placement.

  What you’ll be doing

  • Advise clients on benefit requirements, insurer services, coverage options and pricing
  • Manage day-to-day servicing to support retention and growth of client accounts
  • Prepare risk specifications, run data audits, manage scheme accounting, and handle ad-hoc consulting
  • Coordinate timely renewals and ensure effective market reviews and policy placements
  • Investigate service disruptions and liaise with carriers to implement resolutions
  • Contribute to the development of strong insurer relationships
  • Ensure all compliance and internal control requirements are met
  • Oversee claims and underwriting activities for assigned clients
  • Collaborate with other Lockton specialist teams to deliver seamless client service

  What we’re looking for

  • Proven experience in SME benefit broking or consulting
  • Deep understanding of healthcare and group risk insurances (ideally both)
  • Outstanding client relationship and communication skills
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Analytical mindset with a knack for turning complexity into clear, actionable insight
  • A proactive learner with initiative and the ability to research and problem-solve

  Whats in it for you?
  The chance to join a collaborative and entrepreneurial team, with opportunities to grow, learn, and make an impact. They offer a supportive culture, competitive benefits, and the chance to work with some of the industry’s best.

  Please quote 51543 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.

  

  Associate Employee Benefits Consultant

• Are you a detail-driven professional with strong technical pensions experience? Do you thrive on problem-solving and working with complex data? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

  About the Role

  We are looking for a Pensions Technical Specialist to support the delivery of benefit correction projects across our five offices. In this role, you will:
  ✔ Use your technical expertise to support pensions benefit correction work
  ✔ Prepare and check calculations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
  ✔ Assist in drafting reports and collaborate with the administration team for a smooth handover
  ✔ Work cross-office, engaging with different teams to deliver outstanding results

  What We’re Looking For

  To succeed in this role, you should have:
  ✅ Experience in an actuarial or technical pensions administrative role
  ✅ Strong Excel skills and data-handling expertise
  ✅ A methodical and logical approach to reviewing member files and historical data

  Key Responsibilities

  🔹 Comparing Scheme and HMRC GMP data
  🔹 Preparing benefit correction calculations
  🔹 Running GMP equalisation models and individual calculations
  🔹 Reviewing historical member files and drafting reports for the client team

  What We Offer

  🌟 A competitive remuneration package, including a bonus and profit-sharing scheme
  🌟 Private health, life, and income protection insurance
  🌟 Generous holiday entitlement, plus the option to purchase additional leave
  🌟 A non-contributory pension scheme
  🌟 Full training and study support to advance your career
  🌟 A flexible, hybrid working model to fit around your lifestyle

  If you’re passionate about technical pensions work and want to grow in a collaborative, supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

  Please quote 51371 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.

  

  Pension Technical Specialist

• We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Defined Contribution (DC) Consultant to join our client who are growing their Employee Benefits team in Manchester.

  Why Join Us?

  Our Client is an independent consultancy, meaning they provide tailored, unbiased advice that truly benefits clients. If you’re passionate about pensions and employee benefits, this is your chance to make a real impact.

  What We’re Looking For:

  ✅ At least 5 years of experience in UK pensions or employee benefits consulting

  ✅ Strong client relationship management skills

  ✅ Advanced knowledge of pension providers & master trusts

  ✅ Thorough understanding of the UK DC market and its trends

  ✅ Familiarity with Occupational Trust-Based DC schemes and wind-ups

  ✅ Knowledge of employee benefits (a plus!)

  ✅ Working towards or holding a relevant qualification (e.g. Diploma in Financial Planning)

  ✅ Excellent communication skills – able to explain complex topics simply

  ✅ Self-motivated, analytical, and a problem solver

  ✅ Strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills

  Your Role:

  💼 Advise a broad range of clients and help shape our Employee Benefits team

  🤝 Build and maintain strong client relationships

  📊 Provide pension scheme design, governance, and compliance advice

  🔍 Conduct provider research and stay ahead of industry trends

  📢 Present clear and insightful recommendations to trustees, employers, and employees

  🚀 Support the development of junior team members

  Please quote51306 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.

  

  DC Consultant

• We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Defined Contribution (DC) Consultant to join our client who are growing their Employee Benefits team in Manchester.

  Why Join Us?

  Our Client is an independent consultancy, meaning they provide tailored, unbiased advice that truly benefits clients. If you’re passionate about pensions and employee benefits, this is your chance to make a real impact.

  What We’re Looking For:

  ✅ At least 5 years of experience in UK pensions or employee benefits consulting

  ✅ Strong client relationship management skills

  ✅ Advanced knowledge of pension providers & master trusts

  ✅ Thorough understanding of the UK DC market and its trends

  ✅ Familiarity with Occupational Trust-Based DC schemes and wind-ups

  ✅ Knowledge of employee benefits (a plus!)

  ✅ Working towards or holding a relevant qualification (e.g. Diploma in Financial Planning)

  ✅ Excellent communication skills – able to explain complex topics simply

  ✅ Self-motivated, analytical, and a problem solver

  ✅ Strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills

  Your Role:

  💼 Advise a broad range of clients and help shape our Employee Benefits team

  🤝 Build and maintain strong client relationships

  📊 Provide pension scheme design, governance, and compliance advice

  🔍 Conduct provider research and stay ahead of industry trends

  📢 Present clear and insightful recommendations to trustees, employers, and employees

  🚀 Support the development of junior team members

  Please quote51306 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.

  

  DC Consultant

• Are you a detail-driven professional with strong technical pensions experience? Do you thrive on problem-solving and working with complex data? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

  About the Role

  We are looking for a Pensions Technical Specialist to support the delivery of benefit correction projects across our five offices. In this role, you will:
  ✔ Use your technical expertise to support pensions benefit correction work
  ✔ Prepare and check calculations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
  ✔ Assist in drafting reports and collaborate with the administration team for a smooth handover
  ✔ Work cross-office, engaging with different teams to deliver outstanding results

  What We’re Looking For

  To succeed in this role, you should have:
  ✅ Experience in an actuarial or technical pensions administrative role
  ✅ Strong Excel skills and data-handling expertise
  ✅ A methodical and logical approach to reviewing member files and historical data

  Key Responsibilities

  🔹 Comparing Scheme and HMRC GMP data
  🔹 Preparing benefit correction calculations
  🔹 Running GMP equalisation models and individual calculations
  🔹 Reviewing historical member files and drafting reports for the client team

  What We Offer

  🌟 A competitive remuneration package, including a bonus and profit-sharing scheme
  🌟 Private health, life, and income protection insurance
  🌟 Generous holiday entitlement, plus the option to purchase additional leave
  🌟 A non-contributory pension scheme
  🌟 Full training and study support to advance your career
  🌟 A flexible, hybrid working model to fit around your lifestyle

  If you’re passionate about technical pensions work and want to grow in a collaborative, supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

  Please quote 51371 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.

  

  Pension Technical Specialist

• Are you an experienced Pensions professional with a strategic mindset and a passion for client service and delivery? This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and growing organisation in the Pensions administration space and lead and develop high-profile client relationships while driving operational excellence across a designated portfolio.

  About the Role

  As a Pensions Client Director, you will oversee the strategic and operational management of key client accounts, ensuring service excellence, commercial growth, and long-term retention. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping service delivery, identifying new opportunities, and implementing client-focused solutions within a fast-evolving environment.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the relationship management and commercial development for a portfolio of major clients

  • Oversee the delivery of Pensions administration services, ensuring high standards against agreed KPIs

  • Implement operational effectiveness initiatives to improve service quality and efficiency

  • Support revenue growth while managing cost controls and profitability targets

  • Act as a strategic advisor, delivering innovative contractual and service solutions

  • Collaborate with leadership to mitigate risks and meet performance goals

  What You’ll Bring

  • Strong understanding of Pensions administration, particularly DB schemes

  • Experience in third-party administration or client-side relationship management

  • Demonstrated ability to lead accounts in a performance-driven environment

  • Proven success in client retention, revenue growth, and operational delivery

  • Exceptional communication, commercial, and leadership skills

  Why Apply?

  • Join a fast-growing, purpose-driven business committed to innovation in Pensions administration

  • Work with a team that values expertise, responsiveness, and genuine long-term relationships

  • Access tailored learning and development to support your career growth

  • Be part of an inclusive and flexible working culture that prioritises your development and well-being

  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 for any other roles which may be of interest.

  

  Pensions Client Director

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