Pensions Manager - Governance & Risk in Reading

As the Pensions Manager – Governance & Risk you’ll be responsible for maintaining and evolving the governance framework within which the schemes operate, ensuring everything is done to the right regulatory and legislative standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the governance framework of the schemes, ensuring full compliance with applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Ownership of key processes including production of the annual report and accounts for the schemes, annual audit and mandatory reporting.
• Management of secretarial services to the Trustee Boards to include preparation of agendas, meeting papers and minutes.
• Support trustee effectiveness through training, policy updates and governance planning activities.
• Day to day management of the schemes’ risk management framework, including oversight of risk incidents and resolution, performing relevant controls and processes to mitigate risks, and preparing reports for Trustee committees and boards.
• Act as a key point of contact for governance and risk matters with advisers, administrators and other service providers.

Qualifications & Requirements

• In depth knowledge of UK occupational pension schemes and the regulatory/legislative environment in which they operate.
• Expertise in UK governance requirements and frameworks.
• Knowledge of risk management standards and internal control systems.
• Qualification or part‑qualification towards a recognised UK pensions qualification would be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of UK data legislation and compliant practices.
• Management level experience in pensions governance and risk management.
• Experienced in Trustee secretariat duties.
• Exposure to Trustee Board meetings and able to present credibly to Board level stakeholders.
• Experienced in risk management.

Attributes & Skills

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify themes, risks and emerging issues.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical governance solutions.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information succinctly.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Collaborative working style with the confidence to provide appropriate challenge.
• Identifies and anticipates need for change.
• Attention to detail and professional judgement.

Benefits

Our UK benefits include: a valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions; Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan; access to financial wellbeing and support services; 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days; flexible Time Off When You Need It policy; comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave; health & protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options.

Equal Opportunity

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture underpinned by our policies and our employee‑led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks. M&G is a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long‑term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro‑divergent conditions.