Head of Pensions Investment & Funding; Hybrid

Core-Asset Consulting is partnering with a leading UK financial services organisation to appoint a Head of Pensions Investment & Funding.

Reporting to the Group Pensions Director and working closely with the Trustee Board, you will lead a specialist investment team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of pension scheme assets.

This role sits at the centre of funding and investment decision-making, supporting the Trustee in setting strategic objectives, defining risk appetite, and ensuring effective implementation of investment strategy. You will operate within delegated authorities, ensuring robust governance, regulatory compliance and alignment with long-term funding targets.

• Demonstrable senior leadership experience within a large and complex organisation, ideally within a major pension fund or institutional investment environment.
• Deep technical knowledge of pension funding and investment, including liability structures, actuarial assumptions, multi‑asset investing, derivatives and leverage, and risk hedging techniques.
• Proven experience managing complex stakeholder relationships at Trustee and executive level.
• Strong strategic thinking combined with disciplined execution capability.
• Experience operating within a robust governance and regulatory framework.
• Professional qualification such as CFA or FIA (desirable).

• Lead the development and execution of funding and investment strategies across DB and DC schemes.
• Oversee management of assets and liabilities within delegated authorities set by the Trustee.
• Provide technical insight and challenge on asset allocation, hedging strategies (including LDI, FX and longevity risk), liquidity management and portfolio construction.
• Support funding discussions, ensuring outcomes align with regulatory guidance and long‑term objectives.
• Monitor and oversee fund manager performance, mandate design and third‑party relationships.
• Ensure appropriate liquidity management to meet benefit payments and collateral requirements.
• Identify emerging risks and implement effective risk management and de‑risking strategies.
• Oversee DC investment strategy, including default arrangements and fund range design.
• Deliver clear and timely performance, risk and management reporting to support Trustee oversight.
• Lead, develop and motivate a team of specialist investment professionals.

• A highly competitive salary
• Highly competitive wider benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16396

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.