Senior Consultant - Pension Risk Transfer

Pension Risk Transfer / Buy Out Project Manager Role Type: PermanentLocation: Remote or Hybrid, depending on preferenceCompetitive salary, bonus and benefits IGA Talent Solutions are partnered with an award-winning pensions consultancy. As the firm experiences high growth they are now looking to hire a Post-Transaction Project Lead with significant UK defined benefit experience to join the Risk Settlement Team.With the significant increase in pension risk transfer activity, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced consultant who is enthusiastic about risk transfer projects and passionate about achieving good outcomes for trustees, sponsors and members alike, to join a highly successful Post Transaction Team.As a Senior Consultant, Post Transaction Specialist your role will include :Working on a variety of projects to assist schemes as they navigate the move from completing a buy-in transaction to buy-out and ultimate wind-up.Advising across the full range of risk settlement optionsJourney planning and de-risking strategy, including member data, scheme benefits, investment strategy, liability management.Actively project managing the process to ensure progression in a timely fashionFinding pragmatic solutions to any issues that ariseManaging a range of internal and external stakeholders, including trustees and their advisors, administrators, and bulk annuity insurersHelping to develop internal processes and documents and, if desired supporting the new business process. Your profile:We are looking for an individual with significant UK Defined Benefit experience, who wants to play an important role in the continued development of the team. We’re looking for someone who can both excel in the core of the role and enjoy playing a broader role in shaping the set-up of the business unit.What we’re looking for:As this is a highly specialised team, we’re looking for specific experience. The right candidate will have the following experience:Demonstrable experience in a pensions consulting environment or with a bulk annuity providerProven experience of insurer post transaction processes and wider aspects of pension scheme wind-upsExcellent UK pensions technical knowledge and understanding of legislative requirements around wind-upsExcellent project management skills with the ability to develop detailed project plans and drive forward completion of tasks against timescalesAbility to establish strong collaborative working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including other advisers, insurers, trustee boards and sponsoring employersWe’re expecting a high level of interest in this role – please apply right away to ensure you will be considered.