Director, Pensions, Actuarial

Job Description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

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We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

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Join EY and help to build a better working world.

nAbout EY Pensions Consultingn

We advise some of the UK's largest employers on workplace pension strategy, scheme governance, financial wellbeing and provider selection, working within a multi-disciplinary environment that draws on the breadth of EY's consulting, tax and advisory capabilities.

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EY is accelerating the growth of its Pensions Consulting practice. Building on an established client base and strong market reputation, we are seeking a senior experienced leader to head the DC pensions team,

nThe Opportunityn

This is a Director-level appointment with responsibility for leading the DC pensions consulting practice.

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You will be the senior point of contact for clients on all DC matters, setting the strategic direction for the team whilst personally leading complex, high-value engagements at board and trustee level.

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You will work closely with employers to shape their pension and broader savings strategies, advise on scheme design, investment propositions (including default fund selection and at-retirement solutions) and help clients navigate the evolving regulatory and market landscape.

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This role requires someone who combines deep technical knowledge with the commercial acumen and gravitas to influence decision-makers at the most senior level.

nKey ResponsibilitiesnDC Strategy and Scheme Designn

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• Act as the senior client lead on DC strategy projects, presenting recommendations and options to boards, pension committees and senior leadership teams

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• Advise employers on scheme design, including contribution structures, auto-enrolment strategy, salary sacrifice arrangements and flexible benefit integration

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• Lead provider selection and review exercises, managing procurement processes from scoping through to implementation

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nLeadership and Business Developmentn

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• Lead and grow the DC Pensions Consulting team, setting strategy, priorities and quality standards across all client engagements

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• Develop trusted, long-term relationships with clients at CFO, HR Director and Reward Director level

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• Identify and convert new business opportunities, contributing to the commercial growth of the practice

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• Mentor and develop team members, building capability and ensuring high professional standards

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• Stay abreast of regulatory developments, market trends and product innovation to ensure our advice remains market-leading

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nInvestment Advicen

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• Provide investment advice around DC schemes, including default fund design, fund range selection and investment governance frameworks

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• Advise on at-retirement investment solutions, including drawdown defaults, cash/annuity pathways and decumulation journey design

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nBroader Savings and Financial Wellbeingn

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• Help employers look beyond pensions to develop holistic financial wellbeing strategies, including ISAs, share schemes, emergency savings and lifetime savings frameworks

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nGovernancen

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• Establish and run governance frameworks for clients, including setting up and chairing investment governance committees, pension governance committees and financial wellbeing steering groups

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• Significant experience in DC pensions consulting, with a demonstrable track record of leading and delivering strategy projects at the board and senior management level

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• Strong commercial awareness and experience of winning and developing new business in a consulting or advisory environment

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• Excellent project management skills, with experience in running complex, multi-stakeholder engagements to scope and budget

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• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distil complex technical matters into clear, actionable advice for non-specialist audiences

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nPersonal Qualitiesn

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• A natural leader who can inspire confidence in clients and colleagues

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• Commercially minded, with the ability to spot opportunities and build a practice

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• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and navigating complex stakeholder dynamics

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• Collaborative and collegiate, with a genuine interest in developing others

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• Self-starting, energetic and driven, with high standards of professional integrity

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