Head of Pensions

We are delighted to present a truly unique and exceptionally rare opportunity for an experienced Pensions leader to step into an extremely influential and high-profile position.

This is a senior strategic appointment overseeing the full delivery, governance and transformation of Pension services for a range of complex and innovative arrangement.

The Opportunity

• Shape and execute the long-term strategy for all Pensions services, elevating member experience and driving continuous improvement
• Lead and inspire a large and diverse In House Group Pensions Department delivering services to 200,000+ members nationwide
• Oversee large and highly valuable commercial contracts worth, ensuring value, compliance and effective cost management
• Drive digital transformation, platform enhancements and service innovation across a large-scale Pensions operation
• Ensure rigorous compliance, governance and risk control across all DB & DC Pension arrangements
• Lead the people strategy, shaping organisational design, development and future capability for the Pensions function
• Be the central point of influence for all key stakeholders, ensuring strong relationships, clear communication and joined-up decision-making at every level

Stakeholder Leadership

This position carries significant responsibility for managing a complex, high-profile and highly engaged stakeholder landscape. You will:

• Work closely with trustee boards and senior executives to guide governance, delivery and strategic decision-making
• Manage relationships with unions, industry bodies, actuarial and legal advisers, and regulatory stakeholders
• Build credibility quickly, balancing a commercial mindset with sensitivity to member outcomes and organisational priorities
• Negotiate and influence at board and senior leadership level, ensuring alignment across competing demands

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Leadership of one of the largest Pension service operations in the UK
• Oversight of some truly innovative Pension arrangements
• Direct impact on services for more than 200,000 scheme members
• Strategic influence across governance, operations, systems and transformation
• High-profile interaction with trustees, unions, regulators and senior executives

About You

• Deep understanding of UK Pensions regulation, governance and law
• Experience supporting trustee boards and overseeing governance frameworks
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior internal and external stakeholders
• Experience leading large Pensions operations with strong performance and service outcomes
• Skilled in delivering complex change programmes
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing multi-million-pound contracts

Please quote 52003 when calling Richard at Alexander Lloyd or email them at rdo@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.