Pensions Senior Manager

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Pensions Consulting and Governance - Senior Manager

Isio's Consulting Team, part of our wider Actuarial & Consulting team of over 400 pensions consultants and actuaries advising a diverse range of clients and stakeholders across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, is a group of dedicated professionals working collaboratively to deliver innovative, best practice solutions for each client's pension needs.

Our consultants take a lead role in providing strategic advice and best practice governance to clients regarding their pension schemes, helping them navigate the complex world of pension regulations and operations.

We work with Trustee boards and companies so that they do not have to worry about the day to day running of the scheme and use our project management skills to ensure projects run smoothly and on time, co-ordinating different advisors and parties so that everyone is part of one team. Communication is key to establishing trusted relationships with our clients and the members that they represent.

What’s the role?

We are a challenger in the pensions industry, and we’re looking for individuals with strong consulting expertise, deep technical pensions knowledge, governance experience and a commercial, entrepreneurial mindset to help us grow.

We are strengthening our Consulting & Governance team through the appointment of a Senior Manager with a strong in‑house Pensions Manager background.

This role will involve acting as a strategic adviser and Scheme Secretary, providing senior-level governance, pensions management and secretarial support to trustee boards and executive stakeholders. You will deliver outsourced pensions management, governance oversight, and interim or secondment support bringing the gravitas required to operate confidently at board and executive level.

In this role, you will:

• Act as a strategic adviser and Scheme Secretary, providing senior governance and pensions management support.
• Deliver outsourced pensions management and governance oversight, including interim and secondment support.
• Lead and support the delivery of client advice, managing key projects and coordinating with wider teams to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Build strong client relationships, working directly with trustees, sponsors and internal teams, while developing those around you.
• Support business development, contributing to both existing client growth and new opportunities.
• Work across a broad range of pensions consulting areas and gain exposure to a diverse client base.

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience – An experienced pensions professional, with deep technical pensions knowledge and governance experience in an house environment.
• A great communicator – someone who can explain complex problems in a simple way to help everyone around the table understand.
• Enthusiasm and motivation - a great deal of desire to solving problems and delivering excellent advice.
• Excellent project management and client delivery skills – especially when balancing multiple demands.
• A great team worker – this will either be as part of a team, or managing a team, depending on your experience.
• Commercial skills – to help us develop our business and look for new opportunities.

Where will you be based:

With 10 nationwide offices, we are flexible on which office you will be based to suit you.

We work on a hybrid basis, offering the opportunity for colleagues to split their working time between working in the office, with clients and at home.

As a business we are great at building strong communities amongst our employees – both across locations and teams, hosting regular team building, charity, and social events.

Why Join Isio

Isio is a fast-growing professional services business, that offers career development through an evolving client base, diverse and meaningful work, nationwide opportunities, and a culture that rewards high performance and accountability.

We hold ourselves to the highest standards and our values guide how we advise our clients, how we operate as a business and how we work together as a team. We call it the Isio Attitude. We encourage our people to be bold, to communicate with conviction, and to deliver advice that matters.

Here, growth brings opportunity - more responsibility, more clients, and work that stretches and develops you. We invest in training and development so you can expand your skills and explore different career paths across diverse markets to make your mark. Isio is a place to realise your potential and build a career with impact. You can find out more about Isio and the benefits we offer on our career's website Isio - Careers & Benefits.

About Isio

Isio is a progressive and fast-growing advisory firm, partnering with clients of all sizes to deliver expertise in pensions, employee benefits and wealth advisory services.

Working with pension trustees, employers, individuals, families and their offices, we are supported by talented colleagues across 10 UK offices. With a Big 4 heritage we combine a strong focus on quality with a fresh perspective challenging traditional thinking.

Our culture shapes our work; we foster a supportive environment where we develop our people to grow and fulfil their potential. We invest in our services, products and technology, and provide clear, expert solutions for our clients. This brings clarity, confidence, and better outcomes for everyone.

At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions. We believe that by adhering to these principles, we will create a stronger, more innovative, and supportive environment for all, as well as ensuring that the advice and support we provide to our clients is more creative, more insightful and leaves a lasting impact.

We can offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work, supporting a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

If you think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for any reason at any stage of your recruitment process, please ask us hrrecruitment@ISIO.com.