Pensions Technical Lead

Alexander Lloyd are seeking an experienced Pensions Technical Lead to join an excelling Insurance business. This is an excellent opportunity for a technical pensions professional who is passionate about ensuring products operate within regulatory boundaries while contributing to the development of market-leading retail propositions.

You will play a key role in identifying, analysing, interpreting and communicating regulatory changes that impact Retail propositions. You will also help drive a centre of technical excellence within the Retail Commercial and Propositions function.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure Retail propositions operate within the applicable UK regulatory and tax framework.
• Provide technical insight to proposition design, supporting the Retail division’s ambition to lead in its chosen markets.
• Identify, report and manage regulatory, legal and operational risks in line with corporate guidelines.
• Use technical expertise to support the maintenance and development of existing products, as well as the design of new propositions.
• Review proposition literature to ensure accuracy and compliance with product rules and UK regulatory and tax requirements.
• Maintain a log of regulatory changes in line with risk controls, collaborating with stakeholders to independently evaluate and communicate impacts of relevant regulatory publications.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a technical pensions role is essential.
• Strong understanding of the UK pensions framework, including pensions tax rules and relevant FCA COBS requirements.
• Proven ability to respond quickly and effectively to changes in legislation and policy.
• Ability to interpret complex legislation, regulations and FCA rules.
• Skilled at summarising complex topics for a range of audiences.
• Confident in stakeholder engagement and relationship management, including with senior leaders.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and resolution skills.

Please quote 52024 when calling Aaron at Alexander Lloyd or email them at apu@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.