Risk Transfer Pension Director

My client a well renowned global professional services organisation are looking to recruit aRisk Transfer Pension Director based in London, Birmingham or Manchester . A hybrid role that would require two days a week in the office.

Seeking an experienced, highly motivated pension professional specialising in Risk Transfer work. The candidate will help to lead and grow our team in the fast moving and exciting Risk Transfer space. The candidate will lead relationships with clients, insurers and other third parties and be responsible for building new relationships and winning new projects for the team. They will need to be driven and passionate about growing a business and providing a high level of service.

Main duties and responsibilities:

As a Director, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

Support team to improve and evolve ways of working when necessary.

Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.

Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.

Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.

Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.

Promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams.

Drive and take ownership for developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.

Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.

Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Responsibilities specific to Risk Transfer work:

Proactively lead a portfolio of clients and build a pipeline of future clients for the team

Help to drive the future strategy for the team

Sign out high quality, technically accurate client deliverables, including FCA regulated advice

Establish effective working relationships with individuals internally and maintain strong relationships with insurers, Professional Independent Trustees and other advisers externally

Lead meetings

Responsibility for the financial management of your portfolio of clients

Contribute to the development of personal and team knowledge, including coaching junior members of our team

Build or expand your own network of contacts through regular attendance at internal and external meetings

Stay up-to-date with changes in law, topical issues in the industry and in the firm's products and services

Some travel and occasional overnight stays will be expected.

Essential skills and experience:

Alongside a strong academic background, you will ideally have an actuarial (IFoA) qualification and have:

Relevant UK pensions experience (ideally 8+ years), gained in an actuarial advisory team or with an insurer or reinsurer

Significant experience in Risk Transfer work leading the transactions with the insurer and the client

Experience in drafting RFPs, winning new work and developing new client relationships

Established insurer relationships and relationships with Professional Independent Trustees

Preferably FCA approved

Excellent team, leadership, organisational and communication skills

Plenty of self-motivation

The ability to work to tight deadlines effectively

Please apply in the first instance with your CV stating rate expectation.

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