Pensions Consultant (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

We are supporting a leading international financial institution in the search for a Pensions Consultant to join its specialist Reward team. This newly created role will support two established pension arrangements (one DB and one DC scheme – both open) with combined assets of approximately £1.5bn and around 4,500 members.

Although offered initially as a 12-month fixed-term contract, the organisation views this as a long-term requirement and is hopeful the role will either be extended or converted into a permanent position. This is a common route into the organisation and one which has provided many employees with a long-term career.

The Role

Working closely with senior Reward professionals, you will help ensure the organisation’s retirement benefits remain well-governed, competitive and effectively communicated.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the day-to-day management of the DB and DC pension schemes.
• Coordinating key annual activities including benefit statements, actuarial valuations, audits and annual reports.
• Supporting pension committee meetings, governance processes and documentation.
• Managing relationships with pension administrators, advisers and other external providers.
• Producing clear and engaging pension communications for members.
• Responding to complex member and stakeholder queries.
• Supporting pension policy development and benefits projects.
• Delivering pension education and financial wellbeing initiatives.
• Maintaining pension knowledge resources, guidance materials and intranet content.
• Contributing to benchmarking exercises and strategic benefits reviews.

About You

You will likely bring:

• Significant experience within pensions consultancy or in-house pensions management.
• Strong knowledge of DB and DC pension arrangements.
• Experience supporting trustees or pension governance committees.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Experience writing member communications and delivering presentations or training.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative, consultative and low-ego approach to working with stakeholders.
• A PMI qualification (or equivalent) would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to work on pension arrangements of real scale and importance while joining an organisation known for its collaborative culture, international outlook and commitment to employee wellbeing.

You’ll benefit from:

• Meaningful and intellectually stimulating work.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making.
• A highly flexible hybrid working model built on trust and autonomy.
• Outstanding Canary Wharf offices and excellent on-site facilities, including a heavily subsidised staff restaurant.
• A diverse, inclusive and genuinely supportive working environment.

If you’re looking for a position where you can apply your pensions expertise while contributing to the ongoing development of a significant retirement programme, this role offers a unique and rewarding opportunity. Location – Canary Wharf, strong agile working is offered. For more information, please contact Peter Francis at Frazer Jones

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.