Pensions Manager in Edinburgh

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: abrdn

Job Hours: Full-time

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Job Description

At abrdn we empower our clients to plan, save and invest for their futures.

Through the expertise, insight and innovation of our team, we aim to help clients create more ways for money to make an impact. We set our sights on giving them more confidence to achieve their goals, and more clarity about what they need next. And we focus on delivering outcomes that are more than just financial – by investing sustainably to build a better world.

Our Reward function sits in HR and is responsible for the policy, design and innovation of our pay and benefits strategy across abrdn. The remit of the team is to create an attractive pay and benefits offering to enable the attraction and retention of talent across the organisation.

The team now had an exciting opportunity for a Pensions Manager to work with reward and wider HR colleagues, as well as the pension scheme Trustees and their advisers, in the running of abrdn’s pension scheme arrangements.

Key activities int he role will include:

Pension Management & Operational Oversight:

Successfully manage the abrdn UK and Ireland pension arrangements

Oversee complex employee pension queries and complaints

Provide SME support in TUPE, acquisition and merger projects. Lead if requirements for Pensions Consultation.

Review audit and renewal data prepared by Pensions Consultant

Oversee annual benefits renewal and bonus sacrifice project

Ensure compliance with auto enrolment employer obligations

Review group life accounts and oversea death in service claims

Keep abreast of statutory regulations and legal changes affecting pension plans. Drive team forward in implementing any change necessary to comply with these changes.

Attend quarterly Trustee meetings and provide abrdn HR updates and confirm any actions abrdn may need to take as a result of actions taken by Trustees or company.

Chair the abrdn GFRP Forum and laisse with forum members quarterly regarding provider performance and any changes required.

Oversee Global Pension Schemes, set strategy and ensure any legislative changes are implemented

Oversee the team budgets and look for ways to make savings and efficiencies where possible. Attend quarterly budget calls with advisors to monitor these costs.

Manage supplier contracts and perform provider reviews

Lead and manage any employer nominated Trustee recruitment

Strategic Development:

Support on key strategic pension projects (entity changes, T&Cs changes)

Oversee the Financial Wellness Offering available to staff and help promote with pensions consultant

Develop and oversee implementation of pension changes in response to changes/improvements in the market.

Review Fund performance of schemes and take action where required on default strategies

Support the overall group sustainability plans and how these apply to the Trustees priorities

Team Management:

Manage and develop Pensions Consultant in the team

Perform regular one to ones and provide performance review feedback

Set a clear set of goals and allocate projects

Communication and Reporting:

Review and present abrdn board papers to deliver important pension changes

Provide regular updates to senior stakeholders on highly strategic pension projects and provide an annual update to the compensation committee

Develop communication strategies to promote pension scheme benefits.

Liaise with trustees and their advisors and abrdn pension suppliers

Monitor pension scheme performance across

Contribute to annual financial reports and make recommendations for scheme improvements based on member feedback and performance

What we're looking for:

Proven Pensions experience from financial or professional services, ideally with global exposure

In-depth working knowledge of pensions regulations and legislation

Strong understanding of pension trusteeship

Excellent communication and relationship management skills

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. Therefore, if you have a disability and would like to submit an application to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire and one of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

Our Benefits

There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.

When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around, including 40 days annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount site amongst many others. You can read more about our benefits

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About abrdn

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abrdn is a global investment company that helps clients and customers plan, save and invest for the future. Our purpose is to enable our clients to be better investors.

Our strategy is to deliver client-led growth. We are structured around three businesses – Investments, Adviser and Personal – focused on their changing needs.