Senior Pensions Researcher

AXCO are recruiting for a Senior Pensions Researcher. Check it out now!

Senior Pensions Researcher

Location: Hybrid – London, EC3A 3DE
Salary: Competitive DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
What We Can Offer You: Hybrid Working, Performance-Related Bonus, Life Assurance, Vitality Private Healthcare, Additional Holiday Purchase, Health Cash Plan, Subsidised Gym Memberships, Cycle to Work scheme, Discount Vouchers and Access to Wellbeing Resources!

Why Do We Want You?

You’re a professional with a strong background in pensions, using data and information platforms to gather and interpret regulatory and market insights.

You may have experience as a Pensions Analyst, Pensions Administrator, or within a consultancy, broker, or HR environment ideally with multinational exposure.

If you have an excellent technical understanding of the pensions market, strong research skills, and enjoy in-depth analysis of global pensions and social security systems, we’d love to hear from you!

Please note: To complete your application, you will be redirected to Wilmington Plc’s career site.

At Wilmington Plc, we celebrate individuality and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we shortlist all applicants who meet the essential role criteria and guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet these criteria. For reasonable adjustments or to apply under our interview guarantee scheme, please use the contact details provided once you have clicked ‘apply’!

Job Purpose, Tasks and Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Researching and communicating market developments in pension legislation worldwide, drawing from legislative, government, and news sources.
• Producing written analysis of pension markets for use in Axco’s products, whitepapers, and market-focused publications.
• Checking the quality, accuracy, and integrity of the pensions and employee benefits content in Axco’s product suite.
• Responding to client content queries and information requests.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the Research team to ensure high standards of information consistency and accuracy.

What’s the Best Thing About This Role?

You’ll be part of the go-to team for global pensions insight, researching and analysing worldwide market trends and shaping the content of Axco’s industry-leading products.

You’ll also have the chance to contribute to Axco’s annual Global Insurance Conference, bringing together experts and thought leaders from across the sector.

What’s the Most Challenging Thing About This Role?

Pension legislation changes constantly not just in the UK, but across multiple countries.

You’ll spend time digging into government sources, legal frameworks, and regulatory updates, translating complex information into clear, concise, and accurate content.

This role suits someone who thrives on detail and precision.

What We’re Looking For

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• A solid understanding of private pension plans and social security systems.
• Good knowledge of both Defined Benefit (DB) and Defined Contribution (DC) pension schemes.
• Proven experience in researching and summarising regulations from pension and life insurance supervisory bodies.
• Excellent writing, proof-reading, and reading comprehension skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

To be successful in this role, it would be great if you have:

• Familiarity with other employee benefits (e.g. group life, private medical insurance, maternity or flexible benefits).
• Additional language skills.

We know it’s not a skill, but the successful candidate must have permission to work in the role’s location by the start of their employment.

About Us

At Axco, we inform and empower insurance-related decisions with world-class data and intelligence on global markets. We’re proud to be part of Wilmington plc’s Intelligence Division — so if you’re looking for growth, innovation, and opportunity, you’ll find them all and more here.

Axco’s research and commentary on pension and insurance markets worldwide give clients a competitive advantage, helping them stay aligned with the constantly evolving landscape of regulation, compliance, and employee benefits.

Find What You’re Looking For

We are ambitious and inclusive, filled with integrity and curiosity. We are Wilmington plc. Are you? Join us and achieve more within your career with mutual respect, support and fair rewards.

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