Trustee Associate in Manchester

As a Trustee Associate in our highly regarded Pensions trustee team, you will be responsible for the management and governance of a variety of pension schemes in a wide range of industries. Your day‑to‑day role will include liaison with scheme employers and scheme services providers on a range of matters including scheme funding, investment, covenant and member matters. You will have the opportunity to work on schemes at all stages of the scheme journey including onboarding new schemes and managing schemes through to buy‑out and wind‑up.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the schemes you manage are compliant with all legislative and regulatory requirements, meet all the governance requirements of the Pensions Regulator’s new General Code of Practice and are operated in accordance with Entrust’s internal controls and procedures. The successful candidate will work closely with a scheme’s dedicated Trustee Director and the wider team on all matters. They will be keen to develop their technical pensions knowledge and to throw themselves into new technical areas. We are looking for a driven individual who is highly motivated. It is important for the successful candidate to be client‑facing, keen to establish and develop client relationships with a commitment to giving excellent service.

Responsibilities:

• Support the team in the provision of governance and pension trustee services to a portfolio of schemes.
• Lead our liaison with scheme service providers and scheme employers on a wide range of scheme matters including funding, investment, covenant, member matters and scheme audits.
• Service provider management, including overseeing budgets, billing and service standards.
• Project management to ensure that all key deadlines are met, and all scheme stakeholders are kept up to date on matters and understand their roles and responsibilities.
• Ensuring compliance with all legislative and regulatory requirements and with Entrust’s internal controls and procedures.
• Correspondence with members including responding to internal dispute resolution and Pension Ombudsman applications.
• Attendance at all meetings and calls in relation to the schemes which you manage, drafting minutes and ensuring all actions are progressed.
• Dealing with scheme queries.
• Supervising Trustee Assistants.

About the Team:

Entrust is a leading independent professional trustee company which helps organisations run their pension schemes effectively and manage the risks associated with legacy defined benefit schemes. Since Entrust was established in 1994 it has acted as trustee to over 150 pension schemes for organisations across the globe providing a friendly, collaborative approach to pension trusteeship. Over the past 30 years we have managed assets of over £1bn and have looked after the benefits of more than 30,000 members. Entrust is currently appointed to over 70 pension schemes.

About the Person:

The successful candidate will be degree educated, have a background in pensions and demonstrate a genuine desire to be part of a growing business. This role will suit an individual who has a keen interest in pensions. We are looking for individuals who have the enthusiasm to drive continuous improvement in their own development and the working practices of the team.

Key Qualifications:

• Technical pensions knowledge
• Experience of dealing with clients in a trust‑based DB environment
• Collaborative and flexible approach
• Excellent organisation, time management and project management skills
• Keen attention to detail
• ‘Can do’ attitude.
• Strong communication skills

About Us:

With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around, our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career.

Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley’s culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.