Scheme Transition Consultant Up to £90,000 Move to a Provider
Posted 3 hours 20 minutes ago by BWD Search & Selection
£75,000 - £90,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Scheme Transition Consultant Up to £90,000 Move to a ProviderLocation: London or SE England, hybridSalary: £, plus a generous bonus and wider benefits.I am working with a leading insurer to recruit a Scheme Transition Consultant into their Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) business.For an experienced DB pensions professional or Project Manager currently working within a consultancy or TPA, this is a rare opportunity to make the highly sought-after move to the insurer side. This role allows you to step away from traditional consulting constraints and leverage your technical risk-settlement, buy-in/buy-out, or complex implementation experience directly in-house.Acting as a key specialist within the firm, you will manage a portfolio of new bulk annuity business from exclusive appointment through to final settlement, ensuring a smooth transition experience for Trustees and clientsThis is an opportunity to move from a consultancy to a provider.The role:
- Lead the end-to-end onboarding and transition process for bulk annuity transactions, controlling delivery and timelines
- Act as the primary point of contact for your portfolio, attending "beauty parades", leading regular transition meetings, and managing queries between the firm and client
- Oversee data migration, payroll funding setups, and the data cleanse process; calculate scheme benefits in line with rules and manage the ultimate handover to Actuarial and Finance teams.
- Establish and document client controls during transition, complete regulatory checks to ensure a robust audit trail, and drive process improvements
- Strong knowledge of DB pensions and DB pensions administration, with a particular focus on the risk transfer/ settlement and BPA/ Bulk Annuity market (GMP also useful)
- Proven experience working on implementations, data cleanse exercises, or large-scale pensions projects
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to organise work under pressure and build strong relationships across internal teams and TPAs