DC Master Trust Technical Manager - London

Provide ongoing technical expertise on matters concerning applicable pensions law, regulatory requirements and industry good practice working with legal and compliance functions

Where appropriate, review documentation ensuring compliance with applicable pensions law, regulatory requirements, and industry good practice

Provide input to DC Master trust projects, including those required to implement regulatory/legislative change and product enhancements

Provide oversight of third-party administrator’s compliance frameworks and activities, providing guidance and challenge as necessary

Regularly assess regulatory risks across the Scheme, supporting their identification and management

Prompt escalation of significant issues and regulatory risks to relevant stakeholders, including the Scheme Strategist and the Trustee

Provide review of operational incidents

Attend and be a prominent voice at Trustee governance meetings and other appropriate oversight meetings, providing advice to the Trustee and Scheme Strategist on operational compliance matters;

Comprehend detailed aspects of our Master Trust business and that you can communicate these in a clear and straightforward manner

Build strong and collaborative relationships with the Operational and third party administrative teams and work closely with them to promote a best-practice approach

What you need to have:

Broad technical knowledge and experience related to Master Trusts;

In-depth DC Pensions Technical acumen;

Understanding of DC Pensions administration processes

In-depth understanding of all aspects of regulatory obligations from a TPR perspective

Proven track record of working with senior stakeholders and external stakeholders such as The Pensions Regulator

What makes you stand out:

Be able to communicate at all levels of the business, and to external parties

Tenacity to drive improvement and risk reduction across the business

Excellent communication skills

The ability to digest and interpret complex regulations and relay to colleagues, trustees and Strategists.

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.

We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.

Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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