Pensions Governance Specialist

Requirements of the role

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.

This role is part of the Pensions team which falls within the overall Finance Operations division. The Pensions team supports the Trustees of the FCA Pension Plan. The overarching objective for this role is to ensure that there are appropriate systems and processes in place to properly support and maintain the Pension Plan governance framework and achieve compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements particularly in relation to the Plan’s status as an authorised Master Trust.

The role holder will report to the Pensions Manager. While the role does not have direct reports, it includes a broader responsibility to assist the Pensions Manager in guiding and developing junior team members.

What will you be doing?

Review and test existing policies, and draft and implement new policies as required

Collect and prepare data for reporting to the Trustees and the Plan’s sponsoring employers, demonstrating the Plan’s performance against the Master Trust business plan

Monitor plan operations to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, staying abreast of regulatory changes and taking appropriate action as needed

Oversee the Trustee’s Risk and Control Framework and ensure compliance with data protection responsibilities

Submit required returns and respond to information requests from relevant authorities and regulatory bodies in relation to the Master Trust

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