Head of Pension Policy

October 28, 2025

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Pension Policy & Technical Team Lead 📍 Location: Fully Remote🏢 Organisation: Large UK Pension Consultancy🕒 Contract Type: Permanent- Flexible working arrangements.Are you a skilled leader with deep pensions expertise and a passion for governance, compliance, and policy? We’re looking for a Policy & Technical Team Lead to head a team of talented consultants delivering exceptional service to a newly acquired Pension scheme. In this pivotal role, you’ll:✅ Lead and develop a high-performing Policy & Technical Team.✅ Ensure compliance with all legislation, regulations, and government directives.✅ Represent the team at the Policy & Technical Working Group alongside the client.✅ Take ownership of policy and technical casework, horizon scanning, and risk management.✅ Build and maintain strong relationships with the client, HMT, HMRC, The Pensions Regulator, and other key partners.✅ Drive quality, improvement, and knowledge sharing across the organisation. We’re looking for someone who:<ul><li>Brings proven leadership experience within the Pensions field.</li><li>Understands public service pensions, governance, and compliance frameworks.</li><li>Can manage complex stakeholder relationships and deliver against strategic objectives.</li><li>Is passionate about developing people, fostering collaboration, and driving positive change.</li></ul> If you’re ready to shape the future of one of the UK’s most significant pension schemes and lead a team committed to excellence — we’d love to hear from you please apply and we will send you back a full job description.

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