Senior Pension Project Analyst

Location: Fairfield

Croydon office location with Hybrid working £50,000 to £54,000 per annum plus Civil Service Pension Contract Type:
Permanent Position type:
Full Time At the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), we safeguard the futures ofnearly 300,000members by compensating defined benefit (DB) pension scheme holders when their sponsoring employers become insolvent. With over £30 billion in assets under management, our investments support long-term economic growth across the UK. Our award-winning team of around 450 professionals has earned the IPE UK Pension Fund of the Year title three times in six years.

We work closely with government and industry partners to improve outcomes for scheme members, employers, and the broader pension system playing a vital role in strengthening retirement security nationwide. We are looking for aSenior Pension Project Analyst to join our team managing a portfolio of pension schemes within the PPF legislative framework. This is a key role where you will lead on your own portfolio of schemes and support the delivery of others, ensuring smooth transitions for schemes transferring into the PPF or successful buyouts for over-funded cases.

In this role, you will lead and manage a portfolio of pension schemes through the assessment process, ensuringtimelyand efficient delivery.

Youllsupport streams of work across the team, collaborating with senior stakeholders and providing guidance to analysts, while also working closely with senior colleagues on complex cases and contributing to strategic decision-making. Building andmaintainingstrong relationships with external stakeholders is key, asyoullensure projects are delivered in line with agreed plans and budgets. Youllcollaborate with internal teams, including technical, legal, and operational, to resolve issues and keep projects on track, making risk-based decisions to enable schemes to complete assessment on time and within budget.

Accuracy and transparency are essential, soyoullensure updates to PPF systems and share scheme-related information with relevant internal users. Additionally,youllpeer-review work from other team members tomaintainquality and consistency across the team. Were looking for someone with proven experience in managing multiple projects or portfolios of schemes, with the ability to analyse complex information and make risk-based decisions to overcome challenges and keep projects on track.

Youllhavea track recordof providing leadership on projects or specific areas of work, ensuring delivery against agreed timelines and budgets. Strong stakeholder engagement skills are essential, asyoullwork with a range of internal and external parties to achieve successful outcomes. Ideally,youllbring experience from the financial services sector, including knowledge of defined benefit pension schemes, anddemonstratethe ability to navigate technical and regulatory requirements effectively.

Sound like you? Apply now. In return for your skills,experience and commitmentwellgive you a challenging role within a business whereyoullget the support you need to develop your career. Wellalso give you lots of opportunities for personal development and skills training. Our Croydon office is just across the road from East Croydon station, which is around 15 minutes from Victoria or London Bridge, 10 minutes from Clapham Junction or half an hour from St Pancras.

We are proud to be aDisability Confident Leader and actively encourage applications from people with disabilities. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If yourequireany reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are happy to discuss your needs and ensure you have the support required. We embrace diverse talent welcoming people with different beliefs,background sand ways of working.

Whatever your background, and however you identify,youllbe welcome here. No agencies please