Head of Pension Investments in Leeds

Do you want to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment in a role critical to influencing key investment decisions? Asda is looking to expand its convenience portfolio at pace and deliver multiple projects to optimise our estate, making this a time of exciting change.

You will lead the evaluation of strategic investments, providing clear, data-driven financial analysis and insight to support business cases, capital investments, and long-term planning. You will be responsible for developing investment appraisals and working closely with the business to influence decision-making to drive growth and cash generation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the financial modelling for a wide range of initiatives including Asda livings remodels, supermarket conversions, new convenience stores, car park space optimisation, and large store refreshes/remodels.
• Owning reporting and forecasting of performance vs plan.
• Leading financial evaluation of property-related investments – site acquisitions, lease negotiations, and capital projects.
• Leading the end-to-end appraisal including financial modelling, scenario planning, and risk assessment.
• Developing and maintaining robust financial models – standardised and automated where possible, including ongoing assessment of the returns framework aligned to business priorities.
• Providing challenge and insight to ensure investments are strategically aligned and deliver long-term value.
• Presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders and investment committees.
• Collaborative working across finance and the wider business to enhance appraisal models.
• Conducting post-launch reviews of investments.

The role requires a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA background) and experience in investment appraisals. Strong analytical skills are essential, with experience of using large data sets and building and maintaining exceptional customer relationships.

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum of 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores, or depots.

You will also receive an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company car allowance of £5,700
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans, and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated.
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.