Assistant Vice President Pensions Governance Officer

We are working with a leading financial services organisation to recruit an experienced Pensions Specialist to join its team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the management and delivery of the organisation's global pension strategy , with particular responsibility for pension governance and design across European and Middle Eastern plans, alongside supporting UK arrangements.

The Role You will take ownership of a range of pension activities and projects, working closely with internal stakeholders, external advisers and pension providers.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of the global pension strategy.

• Leading governance and design activity across European and Middle Eastern pension plans.

• Supporting the management of UK pension arrangements.

• Delivering pension projects from start to completion.

• Supporting scheme design reviews and liability management exercises.

• Providing technical support on UK pension projects.

• Supporting pension-related financial reporting.

• Ensuring pension arrangements remain compliant with relevant regulations.

• Monitoring legislative and regulatory developments.

• Managing relationships with external advisers and providers.

• Supporting pension and benefits strategy development.

• Monitoring pension costs, budgets and funding requirements.

• Identifying and managing pension-related risks.

• Using data and analysis to support decision-making and reporting.

About You We are looking for someone with a strong background in pensions, particularly within a complex corporate or financial services environment.

You should have:

• Strong knowledge of UK pension design and governance.

• Experience delivering pension projects.

• Experience managing projects from initiation through to completion.

• Knowledge of European pension arrangements would be highly desirable.

• International pension experience would be advantageous.

• Excellent Excel and data analytical skills.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• A proactive and self-motivated approach.

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Good understanding of risk, controls and governance.

• Experience of change and transformation.

• Strong commercial and business awareness.

• The ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.

What You'll Bring This role would suit an experienced pensions professional who enjoys working across strategy, governance, projects and technical pension matters .

You will have the opportunity to work across multiple jurisdictions, influence key pension decisions and contribute to significant projects within a large and complex organisation.