Description

The Senior Pensions Manager will lead strategic pension operations across the UK and Ireland, acting as a subject‑matter expert on both defined benefit and defined contribution schemes. The role requires managing complex arrangements, ensuring full regulatory compliance and optimising outcomes for scheme members.

Key duties include setting strategic direction for pension operations, supporting the JLL Retirement Benefits Scheme as the primary liaison to trustees, handling cash‑flow and investment matters, and serving as the escalation point for complex member queries. The manager will also oversee regulatory reporting, risk assessments, PPF levy calculations, triennial valuations, and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as trustees, investment advisers, actuaries and auditors.

• Develop and implement strategic direction for pension operations across the UK and Ireland.
• Ensure scheme governance and compliance with UK and Ireland regulatory frameworks.
• Serve as primary liaison for the JLL Retirement Benefits Scheme, supporting trustees and preparing annual reports.
• Manage cash‑flow requirements and coordinate investment disinvestment strategies.
• Act as escalation point for complex member queries and benefit calculations.
• Conduct annual risk assessments and oversee Pension Protection Fund levy calculations.
• Oversee triennial valuation processes and coordinate actuarial requirements.
• Coordinate with trustees, investment advisers, actuaries, auditors and external providers.
• Facilitate communications between JLL as Principal Employer and scheme trustees.
• Maintain expertise in legacy schemes such as the Industry Wide Coal Workers Staff Superannuation Scheme.

Requirements

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree in finance, actuarial science or a related field, with a professional pension qualification preferred, and possess 7‑10 years of experience in pension administration across multiple jurisdictions. Required skills include deep knowledge of UK pension legislation, investment principles, administration systems, strong analytical abilities, stakeholder management and the capacity to handle complex projects with meticulous attention to detail.

• Hold a bachelor's degree in finance, actuarial science, business administration or related field; professional pension qualification preferred.
• Bring 7‑10 years of pension administration experience managing both defined benefit and defined contribution arrangements.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of UK pension legislation, investment principles and administration systems.
• Exhibit strong stakeholder management, analytical, project management and attention‑to‑detail skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance