The Pensions Regulator

Current secondment opportunities

Role: Business analyst, risk and funding

Objectives

To work as part of a multi-functional team providing business and financial expertise, with particular emphasis on assessing the adequacy of recovery plans and the production of clearance and withdrawal applications.

Roles & responsibilities

• Providing business/financial expertise to ensure the successful outcome of cases
• Supporting effective negotiation in disputes concerning pensions liabilities in corporate transactions in order to protect members' benefits
• Reviewing recovery plans with emphasis on viability and cash management
• Developing and deploying scheme funding plans for high-risk schemes
• Taking a leadership role in business negotiations on recovery plans
• Investigating and escalating high-priority issues as required
• Educating and mentoring case managers and team members on business assessment and practices
• Risk-based decision making at an operational level
• Educating pension schemes on improved scheme administration
• Feeding back successful scheme specific funding approaches
• Identifying and developing relevant improvements to team processes
• Contributing to knowledge management process
  

Experience

• Extensive knowledge of corporate and financial management
• Ability to rapidly assess a business operation, financial structure
• Broad industry experience in several sectors, at corporate advisory or senior management level
• Knowledge of the pensions industry and regulations an advantage
• Track record of success
  

Key skills/personal profile

A flexible self-starter and definite team player with:

• Strong all-round communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate gravitas at external meetings
• Good negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to organise, plan and manage
• Ability and willingness to mentor and transfer knowledge
• Attention to detail, accuracy and audit trails
• Enthusiasm and commitment
  

Qualifications

• BSc/BA (Hons) Degree or MBA
• Financial or banking qualification