Pensions Executive

About LawDeb

Law Debenture is an Investment Trust supported by a wholly owned professional services business. LawDeb is an unusual and exciting proposition; on a daytoday basis we are nimble ambitious and small enough to know everyone by name whilst also benefiting from the profile and credibility of a listed business. This is thanks to our 132yearold FTSE250 investment trust and our fastgrowing independent professional services business of over 300 colleagues across 6 business lines.

At LawDeb doing work that has a positive impact is important to us. We need the very best people to be the custodians of our business for the next stage of our proud history and growth. Were ambitious to innovate collaborate and push forward in providing peace of mind and excellence for our clients and each other.

Were on a journey to shape a culture were all proud to be part of. One where everyone feels trusted supported and empowered to own their success. Working at LawDeb you will have access to our enviable network of clients and innovative projects as well as brilliant colleagues to learn from and collaborate with.

Principal Duties

Outsourced pensions executive services and projects:

1. Business planning/organisation liaising with chair/trustees/inhouse pensions leads and other stakeholders
2. Managing relationships with/ sourcing input from advisers and service providers on behalf of trustee boards and corporates
3. Scheme secretarial duties including
   • Planning/organisation liaising with chair/trustees/inhouse pensions manager
   • Meetings preparation/attendance/minutes/followup actions
   • Member communications e.g. trustee newsletters/Summary Funding Statements
   • Managing relationships with/ input from providers and advisers on behalf of the trustee board
   • Ongoing governance activity including budget and cost control maintaining business plans/risk registers annual returns etc
   • Oversight and coordination of routine scheme projects e.g. annual report and accounts
   • Governance projects e.g. trustee effectiveness service provider reviews and procurement projects
4. Strategic change projects varying levels of involvement as required (e.g. implementing investment strategy scheme derisking and windup projects)

Business development and client care

• Networking maintaining and developing external relationships to support business growth
• Assist with developing marketing content website service line brochures case studies blog content
• Managing client/ commercial relationships (e.g. invoicing input into RFP responses and client agreements)
• In collaboration with Pegasus colleagues contributing to development of new and existing service lines for Pegasus

Team and work management

• Participating in induction and training activities
• Establishing and documenting work protocols; maintaining workmanagement tools etc

General Duties

• Contribute fully to the development and growth of this growing LawDeb business and ensure processes are efficient and effective including thorough recordkeeping and provision for client access
• Undertake training and development as appropriate and engage fully in the performance management process.
• Contribute to the LawDeb culture positively attend meetings as required and carry out duties willingly and diligently
• Where regulatory rules apply abide by these in spirit and fact
• Carry out such other tasks as you may be reasonably directed to do by your line manager and the senior management team from time to time
  
  

Essential Knowledge Skills Experience

• Strong experience of all types of occupational pension schemes/knowledge of pensions market (gained from a minimum 5 10 years of working in pensions arena)
• Uptodate knowledge of technical pensions matters and industry developments
• Competent user of MS office systems including Excel Word PowerPoint
• Experience of managing third party / supplier relationships and dealing with industry regulators
• Outstanding communication numeracy and data manipulation skills (incl. grammar and adapting communication style to suit audience)
  
  

Preferred Knowledge Skills Experience

• Part or fullyqualified APMI actuarial or equivalent professional qualification
  
  

Person Specification

• High standards of professionalism integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality
• A confident articulate communicator both written and oral
• Able to work with little supervision on own initiative and outside of comfort zone
• A sleeves rolled up style of working; proactive in driving forward Trustee business plans and continuously striving for improvements
• An innovative solutionsfocused can do attitude to solving problems with the ability to collaborate in resolving client issues develop process improvements and new service lines researching and deploying new technologies where appropriate
• Excellent time management organisational and planning skills; able to prioritise work and meet competing deadlines
• Able to be agile and adaptable to changing priorities and to work flexibly
• Diligent systematic logical with meticulous attention to detail
• Takes accountability for own professional knowledge and progress
• Resilience willingness to listen learn and incorporate feedback

Your Reward

• Competitive salary with annual review and performance bonus scheme
• Generous pension contribution
• Full healthcare cover
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Attractive office space

Things To Note

People who thrive at LawDeb make the most of this foundation to grow themselves help us improve and have fun playing their part in building the culture thats fuelling our growth.

LawDeb hires people based on personal merit and qualifications regardless of age disability gender gender identity gender expression race religion or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background or any other protected attribute. We celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to work. We recognise that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success.

Heres the legal bit: please note that we have a thorough referencing process which includes credit and criminal record checks.

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