Practice Leader - Head of GMP

Job description

Shape better services as the Practice Leader - Head of GMP

Home based (with an option to hot desk from any Capita office) or hybrid (home and one of our hub offices in London or Leeds)

Capita Pensions Consultancy is continuing a significant period of transformation to become one of the leading pensions consultancy businesses in the UK.

As the Practice Leader for our Actuarial GMP team, you'll spearhead our service excellence, driving our team of c20 (with 6 direct reports) towards innovative solutions in GMP reconciliation, equalisation, and rectification for our UK Defined Benefit Pension Schemes clients.

You will have previous experience of leading a team, have a technical understanding of the actuarial GMP space and ensure all client project work is delivered on time and to the highest standard.

Job title:
Practice Leader - Head of GMP

Job Description:

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead a Team of c20 with 6 direct reports who work on projects that cover GMP reconciliation, equalisation and rectification of benefits for current and former members of UK Defined Benefit Pension Schemes
• Provide actuarial and other pensions expertise to clients on rectification of benefits, pensions technical and legislative issues
• Responsible for revenue generation from current client projects and new business development including participating in new client pitches as required
• Cultivate a culture of compliance and risk awareness focusing on the principles of Pensions Consulting and the Capita Group.

Key external relationships include:

• Trustees, Independent Trustees, CEOs, CFOs and HRDs

Why Capita Pensions Consulting?

• Be part of a transformative company that values innovation and excellence.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements that fit your lifestyle.
• Thrive in a culture that supports growth, learning, and progression.

Experience/ skills:

• Experience of line management and leading a team of c20 working on multiple client projects
• Effective and agile problem solver with the ability to be innovative and creative in developing propositions for existing and potential clients
• Strong commercial outlook
• Excellent client focus and commitment to quality
• Project leadership on a multi-stakeholder level
• Excellent presentation skills
• Can demonstrate track record of delivering consulting advice to trustee and corporate clients

About Capita Pension Solutions

At Capita Pension Solutions (CPS) we continue to grow and evolve our Strategy & Product function. We are at another exciting point in that evolution, defining and executing CPS's strategic goals as well as developing the next generation of market leading Products and Services. We have ambitious objectives and plans for 2024 and beyond and in support of that we are seeking applications for two very important roles

What's in it for you?

• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

What we hope you'll do next:

Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We're an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you'd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email Iqbal at [email protected] or call 07784 237318 and we'll get back to you.For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.

Location:
Home-Based - GBR
,
United Kingdom

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent