Pension Services TPA Manager London | Hybrid (3 days in office) Competitive salary + bonus + strong benefits A leading insurer in the UK pensions de-risking market is looking for a Pension Services TPA Manager to join its Customer Operations team. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for managing third-party administrators (TPAs), overseeing scheme transitions, and ensuring high-quality outcomes for policyholders across a growing bulk annuity portfolio. The Opportunity You'll take ownership of TPA relationships and performance, ensuring strong governance, robust controls and consistent delivery across complex defined benefit schemes. This role combines operational leadership, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement, with exposure to large-scale buy-in and buy-out activity. Key Responsibilities TPA Oversight & Governance Lead oversight of third-party administrators, ensuring delivery against agreed SLAs, KPIs and quality standards Monitor performance across key areas including complex calculations, regulatory queries, payments and reporting Drive improvements across processes, controls and service delivery Team Leadership Lead and develop a team, including performance management, coaching and capability building Ensure the team is equipped to manage scheme complexity and deliver high-quality outcomes Scheme Transitions & Delivery Support onboarding of new schemes and transitions into TPA operating models Work closely with internal teams (Actuarial, Transitions, Finance, Payroll) to ensure readiness and smooth implementation Stakeholder Management Act as a key point of contact for Trustees, TPAs and internal stakeholders Attend governance forums and contribute to strategic discussions on service delivery and operations Risk, Compliance & Customer Outcomes Ensure adherence to Consumer Duty and regulatory expectations Oversee audit activity, risk events and issue resolution Drive a strong customer-first approach across all administration activity Your Background Strong experience in defined benefit pensions administration Proven track record managing or overseeing TPAs Experience of scheme transitions, buy-ins or buy-outs Previous leadership experience within pensions operations Strong stakeholder management across Trustees and external providers Solid understanding of regulatory expectations, including Consumer Duty What Sets You Apart Commercially aware, with the ability to balance risk, cost and customer outcomes Strong operational leader who can manage complexity and drive performance Confident influencing internal teams and external partners Proactive in identifying improvements and driving change Why Apply Join a market-leading business in a high-growth area of pensions Work on complex, large-scale schemes and transactions Role with real ownership and visibility across the organisation Strong culture focused on collaboration, accountability and outcomes If you're currently leading DB pensions operations or managing TPA relationships and want to step into a broader, more strategic role, this is a strong opportunity to progress your career.
Jun 26, 2026
Contractor
Pension Services TPA Manager London | Hybrid (3 days in office) Competitive salary + bonus + strong benefits A leading insurer in the UK pensions de-risking market is looking for a Pension Services TPA Manager to join its Customer Operations team. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for managing third-party administrators (TPAs), overseeing scheme transitions, and ensuring high-quality outcomes for policyholders across a growing bulk annuity portfolio. The Opportunity You'll take ownership of TPA relationships and performance, ensuring strong governance, robust controls and consistent delivery across complex defined benefit schemes. This role combines operational leadership, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement, with exposure to large-scale buy-in and buy-out activity. Key Responsibilities TPA Oversight & Governance Lead oversight of third-party administrators, ensuring delivery against agreed SLAs, KPIs and quality standards Monitor performance across key areas including complex calculations, regulatory queries, payments and reporting Drive improvements across processes, controls and service delivery Team Leadership Lead and develop a team, including performance management, coaching and capability building Ensure the team is equipped to manage scheme complexity and deliver high-quality outcomes Scheme Transitions & Delivery Support onboarding of new schemes and transitions into TPA operating models Work closely with internal teams (Actuarial, Transitions, Finance, Payroll) to ensure readiness and smooth implementation Stakeholder Management Act as a key point of contact for Trustees, TPAs and internal stakeholders Attend governance forums and contribute to strategic discussions on service delivery and operations Risk, Compliance & Customer Outcomes Ensure adherence to Consumer Duty and regulatory expectations Oversee audit activity, risk events and issue resolution Drive a strong customer-first approach across all administration activity Your Background Strong experience in defined benefit pensions administration Proven track record managing or overseeing TPAs Experience of scheme transitions, buy-ins or buy-outs Previous leadership experience within pensions operations Strong stakeholder management across Trustees and external providers Solid understanding of regulatory expectations, including Consumer Duty What Sets You Apart Commercially aware, with the ability to balance risk, cost and customer outcomes Strong operational leader who can manage complexity and drive performance Confident influencing internal teams and external partners Proactive in identifying improvements and driving change Why Apply Join a market-leading business in a high-growth area of pensions Work on complex, large-scale schemes and transactions Role with real ownership and visibility across the organisation Strong culture focused on collaboration, accountability and outcomes If you're currently leading DB pensions operations or managing TPA relationships and want to step into a broader, more strategic role, this is a strong opportunity to progress your career.
Pensions Technical Specialist - DB Onboarding (Insurance) Location: UK (Hybrid) Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits We're supporting a leading insurance provider as they continue to grow their bulk annuity and pension risk transfer business. As part of this, they are hiring a Pensions Technical Specialist to support the onboarding of Defined Benefit schemes into their insurance platform. This role sits at the critical point between trustees, consultancies and internal operations, ensuring schemes are accurately transitioned and data integrity is maintained from day one. Key responsibilities Lead technical validation of DB pension scheme data as part of onboarding activity Review benefit specifications, scheme rules and administration practices to ensure accurate interpretation within the insurance environment Identify and resolve data inconsistencies, benefit calculation issues and historical anomalies Work closely with onboarding, administration and actuarial teams to deliver smooth scheme transitions Support due diligence activity during buy-in/buy-out transactions Provide technical oversight and sign-off on scheme setup Key experience Strong DB pensions technical background (scheme rules, benefits, calculations) Experience in pensions administration, technical services or implementation/onboarding roles Good understanding of bulk annuity/risk transfer processes (desirable) Confident working with complex data and resolving inconsistencies Strong stakeholder engagement skills across trustees, consultants and internal teams Knowledge of pensions systems such as Hartlink, Administrator, Intellipen or similar Why join Direct involvement in high-profile bulk annuity transactions Growing insurance platform with strong deal pipeline Opportunity to move away from BAU admin into a more technical, project-based role Clear progression into senior technical or leadership roles
Jun 23, 2026
Contractor
Pensions Technical Specialist - DB Onboarding (Insurance) Location: UK (Hybrid) Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits We're supporting a leading insurance provider as they continue to grow their bulk annuity and pension risk transfer business. As part of this, they are hiring a Pensions Technical Specialist to support the onboarding of Defined Benefit schemes into their insurance platform. This role sits at the critical point between trustees, consultancies and internal operations, ensuring schemes are accurately transitioned and data integrity is maintained from day one. Key responsibilities Lead technical validation of DB pension scheme data as part of onboarding activity Review benefit specifications, scheme rules and administration practices to ensure accurate interpretation within the insurance environment Identify and resolve data inconsistencies, benefit calculation issues and historical anomalies Work closely with onboarding, administration and actuarial teams to deliver smooth scheme transitions Support due diligence activity during buy-in/buy-out transactions Provide technical oversight and sign-off on scheme setup Key experience Strong DB pensions technical background (scheme rules, benefits, calculations) Experience in pensions administration, technical services or implementation/onboarding roles Good understanding of bulk annuity/risk transfer processes (desirable) Confident working with complex data and resolving inconsistencies Strong stakeholder engagement skills across trustees, consultants and internal teams Knowledge of pensions systems such as Hartlink, Administrator, Intellipen or similar Why join Direct involvement in high-profile bulk annuity transactions Growing insurance platform with strong deal pipeline Opportunity to move away from BAU admin into a more technical, project-based role Clear progression into senior technical or leadership roles
Company Secretary - Structured Finance & SPVs London | Hybrid £50,000 - £55,000 + bonus + benefits We're working with a highly regarded financial services organisation looking to hire a Company Secretary to support a portfolio of structured finance vehicles. This role sits in a specialist team overseeing SPVs and capital markets structures, offering strong exposure to transactions, board interaction and complex governance environments. The Role You'll play a key role in the day-to-day governance and administration of SPV structures, supporting structured finance transactions from setup through to ongoing life cycle management. Key responsibilities include: Managing a portfolio of SPVs, ensuring robust governance and statutory compliance Coordinating board and shareholder meetings, preparing agendas, minutes and resolutions Supporting structured finance transactions, including incorporations, restructurings and refinancings Maintaining statutory records and delivering all Companies House filings Acting as a key point of contact for stakeholders including directors, legal counsel, banks and service providers Supporting KYC/AML processes and ongoing regulatory compliance Your Background 4-6 years' experience in company secretarial/corporate services within financial services Strong exposure to SPVs, structured finance or capital markets environments Solid understanding of Companies Act requirements and governance best practice Experience supporting board processes and managing corporate actions Confident working with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced, transaction-driven environment Studying towards CGI (or equivalent) is advantageous but not essential. Why Apply Clear exposure to structured finance deals and complex SPV structures A step up in responsibility with real ownership of a portfolio Collaborative, well-regarded team with strong technical leadership Competitive salary and benefits with good work-life balance If you're currently operating in a corporate services or SPV-focused role and want to deepen your exposure to structured finance, this is a strong opportunity to take the next step.
Jun 23, 2026
Full time
Company Secretary - Structured Finance & SPVs London | Hybrid £50,000 - £55,000 + bonus + benefits We're working with a highly regarded financial services organisation looking to hire a Company Secretary to support a portfolio of structured finance vehicles. This role sits in a specialist team overseeing SPVs and capital markets structures, offering strong exposure to transactions, board interaction and complex governance environments. The Role You'll play a key role in the day-to-day governance and administration of SPV structures, supporting structured finance transactions from setup through to ongoing life cycle management. Key responsibilities include: Managing a portfolio of SPVs, ensuring robust governance and statutory compliance Coordinating board and shareholder meetings, preparing agendas, minutes and resolutions Supporting structured finance transactions, including incorporations, restructurings and refinancings Maintaining statutory records and delivering all Companies House filings Acting as a key point of contact for stakeholders including directors, legal counsel, banks and service providers Supporting KYC/AML processes and ongoing regulatory compliance Your Background 4-6 years' experience in company secretarial/corporate services within financial services Strong exposure to SPVs, structured finance or capital markets environments Solid understanding of Companies Act requirements and governance best practice Experience supporting board processes and managing corporate actions Confident working with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced, transaction-driven environment Studying towards CGI (or equivalent) is advantageous but not essential. Why Apply Clear exposure to structured finance deals and complex SPV structures A step up in responsibility with real ownership of a portfolio Collaborative, well-regarded team with strong technical leadership Competitive salary and benefits with good work-life balance If you're currently operating in a corporate services or SPV-focused role and want to deepen your exposure to structured finance, this is a strong opportunity to take the next step.
