Pensions Technical Lead

Pensions Technical LeadWe''re seeking an experienced Pensions Technical Lead to join a collaborative pensions function during a major period of reform. From day one, you''ll play a pivotal role in delivering a professional, compliant and future-focused pension service to employees, stakeholders and partners.Responsibilities:Lead the delivery of a collaborated pension function, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.Act as the technical authority on retirement, ill-health, transfers and wider member benefits.Serve as the bridge between the organisation and external administrators for both public sector pension schemes.Provide proactive advice, recognising impacts on individuals, teams and organisational strategy.Drive continuous improvement and lead complex pension projects.Build strong relationships with regulators, boards, representative bodies and scheme providers.Essential Criteria:Experience in public-sector pensions and ideally you will have McCloud experience too.Strong technical understanding of pension schemes and related workforce changes.Proven ability to lead pension operations.Confidence managing relationships with regulators, boards, administrators and representative bodies.Excellent judgement, communication skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.This role would be an initial FTC with the view to go permanent in 2027, so our client can be flexible on location to begin with.If this opportunity is of interest, reach out to discuss ..... full job details .....