Pensions Consultant - Operational Solutions (Manager) in Manchester

Pensions Consultant – Operational Solutions (Manager)

Join Isio as a Pensions Consultant – Operational Solutions (Manager) and work at the forefront of enabling schemes to deliver the best outcomes for members.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day to day delivery of projects to a number of our pension clients who include some of the largest and most complex DB and DC pensions schemes in the UK.
• Work directly with pension providers and insurers and with some public services schemes.
• Design and deliver reviews of administration operations, service improvement plans and data management plans.
• Involvement in GMP reconciliation and data cleansing work prior to GMP equalisation, or other data and benefit audit projects.
• Manage the people delivering these projects, serving as the first point of contact for clients.
• Review the work carried out by junior members and mentor them to develop client relationships.

Key Skills & Experience

• In-depth understanding of Defined Benefit (DB) and Defined Contribution (DC) pension schemes, including administration and regulatory requirements.
• Previous experience as a consultant or senior pensions administrator in a client‑facing, consultancy‑based environment.
• Ability to review and interpret complex data and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Expertise in pensions administration technical aspects – calculations, benefit audits, service improvement plans.
• Knowledge of UK pension regulations and compliance requirements.
• Leadership and project management skills – deliver multiple projects on time with high quality.

Core Purpose Commitment

• Power in Partnership: Build open and trusted relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Future Focus: Push the industry forward by solving problems in better ways.
• Strength in Difference: Use diverse perspectives to generate better solutions.
• People First: Recognise that pensions is a people business and that our advice influences lives.

Location

Choose from Isio offices in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester and Reading. Work on a hybrid basis – 2‑3 days in the office with the opportunity to work from home.

Travel

Occasional travel to client sites may be required.

What We Offer You

Isio is dedicated to enabling our colleagues to gain a wide variety of experience, significant development opportunities and progression through the business. The variety of work available will allow you to build expertise and excel.

About Isio

Born in 2020 from the sale of KPMG UK’s Pension Practice to a private equity firm, Isio is an industry‑leading challenger providing integrated expertise in Pensions, Investment, Benefits and Wealth. Our culture is built around innovation, agility and a vision that delivers greater financial confidence for everyone.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, where colleagues feel they belong. Our values of respect, fairness and inclusion guide our actions and decisions, ensuring more creative, insightful support for our clients.

Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of your recruitment process, please email hrrecruitment@ISIO.com.