Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for a Pension Regulatory Lead for a UK regulator in Brighton.
Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for a Pension Regulatory Lead (DB, Administration, Governance and Superfund Consolidation) for a UK regulator based in Brighton.
Location – Brighton (hybrid, 6 office days a month)
Contract – Permanent
Pay rate – From £98,194 per annum dependent on skills and experience, plus excellent benefits package.
Reporting to the Director of Trusteeship, Administration and DB Supervision, a Regulatory Theme lead is responsible for the day-to-day execution of regulatory responsibilities in relation to Regulatory compliance, risk oversight and member outcomes in the context of a regulatory theme or themes of the UK Trusteeship, Administration and DB market in one of the following:
- DB Funding and Events
- Consolidation and Emerging Models
- Governance and Trusteeship
- Administration, Dashboards and Cyber
In addition to being held accountable for the execution of the client’s formal regulatory responsibilities, role holders will also be responsible for contributing to the creation of a positive reputation and standing of the client within and across the Pensions industry and will be expected to exhibit the skills to positively influence the behaviours and operating models of the regulated and wider market entities for whom their teams are responsible. Successful candidates will also be expected to be capable of representing the client in a Public speaking capacity at appropriate industry events and considered credible substitutes for the Director of Trusteeship, Administration and DB Supervision when required to stand in for them.
Main duties and responsibilities
Managing People
- Develop talent by fostering an environment that encourages progression and self-improvement.
- Act as a mentor for colleagues across the Market Oversight function.
- Create a collaborative team culture where issues are openly discussed and resolved.
- Nurture team members through recognition and reward to retain key staff and attract new talent.
- Accept accountability for the segment’s performance and recognise direct reports’ contributions.
- Resolve conflicts confidently and pragmatically.
Managing the Client Segment
- Oversee the management of regulated entities in the regulatory theme.
- Serve as a point of contact for C-suite officers of regulated entities.
- Ensure efficient, proactive and timely execution of team workload.
- Consistently apply relevant regulations in line with corporate strategy.
- Share knowledge across the Market Oversight function.
- Embrace change and innovative solutions in managing workload and relationships.
- Maintain an outcome-oriented approach, prioritising material member outcomes.
Managing Self
- Embrace change and innovative solutions to regulatory challenges.
- Provide continuous leadership in team execution and development.
- Actively contribute to the client’s strategic and operational risk appraisal.
- Support senior management in shaping and implementing corporate initiatives.
Person Specification
- Qualified pensions advisory or industry or leadership professional, or equivalent experience.
- Leadership and Team Management: Demonstrated ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team of senior level individuals with emotional intelligence, credibility, and expertise.
- Stakeholder Relationship Management: Professional presence and empathy to build and maintain effective relationships with senior leadership teams of regulated entities.
- Industry Knowledge: Thorough understanding of the commercial challenges and complexities facing the discrete regulatory themes of the Trusteeship, Administration and DB industry, including regulatory requirements and TPR objectives.
- Risk Management: Ability to make informed judgments about risks at both entity and industry levels, and act as an escalation point for contentious issues.
- Communication Skills: Accomplished communication skills with the ability to discuss technical pensions and industry issues both internally and publicly to DB Pension Industry figures, trustees and pension managers, market advisors, market service providers and senior colleagues within TPR.
- Strategic Insight: Deep understanding of the value proposition throughout the funding cycle of the journey for a member of DB schemes.
- Resilience and Adaptability: Proven resilience and effectiveness under pressure, with the ability to anticipate organisational demands and market needs.
The deadline for applications for this position is February 28th 2025.
If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested please refer them. We have a referral bonus scheme and will pay £75, in retail vouchers of your choice, for referrals who are not already known to us.
Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.
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