Pensions Technical Manager -Senior Executive Officer (SEO)
Core
Leading a specialist team to provide expert technical advice on UK pension schemes, ensuring compliance with legislation and supporting informed decision-making for government ministers and senior leaders.
Role type
Senior IC pensions technical manager (policy & compliance)
Builds
Scheme rule changes, legal responses, and compliance frameworks for public service pensions
Domain
Public sector / UK Pension Schemes
Required skills
UK pension scheme regulations, team leadership, stakeholder management, legal process coordination, legislative change management, complex casework resolution
Preferred skills
Public service pensions experience, private sector defined benefit schemes experience, recognized industry pension qualification (Level 4+)
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a small specialist technical team; Provide expert advice to Cabinet Office Ministers, Governance Boards, and HM Treasury; Coordinate legal support and represent the organization in court hearings regarding scheme rule challenges; Investigate and resolve systemic non-compliance identified through audits; Assess and implement changes to scheme rules in conjunction with the Policy team and union consultations; Deputise for the Head of Pensions Technical.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities